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Show rKKPARIN'G THE CORN FIELD. Op the majority of stock nnd dairy farms the corn Held Is the ideal placa to apply tho farm manure. j corn crop Is able to make profitable use of manure for the reason that It makes its, principal growth late in tho season after' the fertilizing elements In the manure have been available to nourish nour-ish the growing plants, by the action of the elements. The Ideal corn field fs prepared by applying manure to a clover sod.' A light dropping of Mablc manure on the clover sod -will make an abundance abund-ance of nitrogen for the corn crop nnd at the proper time during Its growth to insure a maximum yield. Tho bacteria in Iho manure will hasten has-ten tho decomposition of the organic matter contained in the roots and stubble of tho clover sod and hasten them Into a condition available to nourish the growing corn crop. All farmers know that excellent crops of mlxHl grasa may be grown on a field that lias produced a good crop of corn by tho application of manuro alone tho previous year but In my opinion bettor economical results re-sults may be obtained if the manure is applied at tho rate 'of from C to 10 loads to tho acre and supplemented with soma form of fertilizer supplying supply-ing an abundanco of phosphoric acid and potash. The phosphoric acid may bo purchased pur-chased in numerous forms, but In my opinion the potawh had best como In the form of a high grado or a low grado sulphate. The muriate might produce as good a corn crop, but on many soils and during many seasons, the succeeding crop of clover would make a less satisfactory satis-factory yield, than when the sulphate Is used. Tlie growing of clover demands de-mands an abundant supply of potash and phosphoric acid. W Kcllcy. |