Show I 1 I 1 gypsum or land plaster gypsum ii is a mineral substance consisting of of lime mid nud about 21 per cent of water it exists in large largo quantities tion in nova scotia also in now york and other states in many parts of the united states it is extensively used for agricultural purposes in its ground condition when it is called land plaster its bolit effects aroon aro on tho the clovers and leguminous ligum inous plants such as peas beans etc on red clover upon coill soila whore where it is not natu nilly dily luxuriant tho the effect of gypsum ii is often wonderfully beneficial ita its action as a fertilizer seems to consist more in its absorbing and concentrating ammonia from tho the at 4 mo sphere than from frow any special fertilizing til izing properties of its own it is highly recommended aa as an absorbent to bo be use used in stables and barnyards bam yards lidd limo linio it is very useful on certain soils but its usefulness cannot always be do tor mined without vit hout a trial by using a little on alteri alternate lato strips of gro ground u iid a farmer can best decide this question for himself so 60 f far ar as its his own soils and crops are concerned one bushel judiciously used usei would bo enough for this purpose on romo sonio lands no good effects C can an bo been seen from its use |