Show Fertilization Called Best To Beat Drouth u By IW Moroni Marchant S S. C. C D D. Meadow Mcadow fertilization is th the tb best way to beat the drouth M Most Moat t cro crops require nitrogen en fertilizer for high yields Efficiency Efficiency one ency ot of applied nitrogen without water control During the tho coming season Son with prospects of at a serious water shortage short short- age nitrogen fertilizer may help belp to increase the tho yield on hay bay or pasture land The Use of ot commercial nitrogen without careful irrigation is a waste of ot time and money Nitrogen applied at a n rate of ot 40 41 to pounds available nitrogen nitrogen nitrogen nitro nitro- gen per acre on meadow ground with careful irrigation can be bo bevery bevery bovery very effective In meadow production production production tion this year It is best to broad broa broadcast cast coot the fertilizer at the beginning beginning begin begIns ning ot of plant growth usually early in May No waste water should be allowed al at al- al lowed to run oft off the field after the fertilizer is applied It is 15 best to tc put It out prior or during th the spring rain storms but after the snow enow Is gone Avoid irrigating at atall atall all for tor at least twenty days after application Then after atter irrigate lightly but frequently WhAm thov ug grow slowly and have a alight light green color Low yields and poor quality result Legumes such as an alfalfa and clover do not usually n need ed nitrogen fertilizer because nitrogen is obtained from th the air through the bacteria in the nodules nod nod- ules on the roots Choice ot of fertilizer should be beade be made ade on the cost coat per cwt ewt of nitrogen nit nit- rogen Ammonium nitrate 33 per percent percent cent has generally given beat best results re re- re- re suits in Summit County Results with ammonia ha hILS han been rather variable |