| Show Soil Cure AIls May Prove Very Expensive By Dr Paul Christensen I Utah State University Extension I Soil Conservationist Be wary of eoll soil and crop cure and dont don't ails alls rh They're expensive I work Fortunately Utah field crop needs normally can be sat I defield with nitrogen and phol phate Trace elements element Iron and zinc are needed In some areas areM of the tho state particularly on some fruit trees and ornamentals These I require specific chemicals an and I I. I treatments Wholesale application of ot trace elements clemente In fertilizer I tent Isn't recommended Investigate Main Alain Points Various soil amendments or ganic products and find soil eoll conditioners conditioners conditioners condi condi- are frequently offered the farmer They come and go 1 with each season We have investigated investigated in m- than fifteen ques I I more questionable questionable ques ques- products of ot this type in inthe Inthe inthe the past few tew years I How can you recognize euch lt products of questionable value Here are th the main points to look for tor 1 Promoters 1 U usually claim the product contains a secret ecret ui ur unknown un- un known ingredient with almos almost magical powers 2 2 The They proclaim that them their product produce results come from i t B newly discovered principle sonic om mysterious force torce like magnet ma Urn Ism I m catalytic action enzymatic process or activation the like 3 3 The The sales talk Is often otten filled titled with scientific terms terns taken out of ol context A scientist may be quoted quoted quoted ed to give the product a legitimate sound but the statement Is entirely en en- Irely out of ot context and uses halt truths to present a false story 4 Tests Tests by experiment stations are aro played down ns as impractical or promoters say Bay the product is so new v that researchers have not had tad time to work on on It it Often Otten research people are described as biased and unwilling to work on the tho product Testimonials Testimonial's Shady 5 Testimonials occupy Y a major malor ma ma- jar lor part of the sales Gales program Remember its it's possible to obtain testimonials on almost any pro pro- duct luct 6 The G.-The The product is first sold to toa toi a a i few reputable dealers and farm farm- ers rs Drs They are used by the pro- pro promoters promoters to convey an idea of at Importance importance Im- Im and value This que lue has been used by ous us persons for tor years yeam Such products are seldom en- en Irely worthless but they are ofen of of- 1 tEon en n worth very little certainly no 10 io where near what they cost II I I |
