Show starter fertilizer boosts tomato yield best results obtained bilth cannery produce tomato yields have been increased greatly by scientists who used starter solutions at transplanting time completely soluble high analysis fertilizers now are available which will make excellent starter or or transplanting solutions lor for cannary tomatoes according to the new york state experiment station one of the best of the new formulas is a 18 15 30 14 combination of chemically pure ingredients which dissolves completely in water thus avoiding the time and trouble ar of straining out the insoluble uble residue e 1 which hach results if ordinary fertilizers are used for this purpose excellent results may be obtained from using the 15 30 14 formula at the rate of four pounds to 50 gallons of water 0 oc 10 pounds of a 5 10 5 to ta the same amount of water the solution Is applied at transplanting time at the rate of one furth fourth pint to the plant increased yields of a ton and a half of tomatoes are not uncommon from the use of these solutions which cost less than 1 an acre tor for materials the beneficial bennt iclal effects are especially marked at the first picking of cannery tomatoes market gardeners are not likely to find the practice so beneficial because of the more intensive fertilization of their land and the better nourished plants they usually employ precautions suggested to cut haying mishaps haying mishaps annually account for a large percentage of the mounting farm accident toll national safety council points out tn in urging farmers camier s to take extra precautions during the haying season to reduce hazards and thus avoid disastrous losses here are a few suggestions carefully check all equipment for defective hitches ropes pulleys lifts hay racks or ladders loft floors should be put in good repair and hay chutes guarded make starts and stops gradually in all haying baying operations and watch out for falls from hay racks hay stacks clacks and bay mows machinery should be stopped and thrown out of gear before oiling adjusting or un clogging and safety guards should be kept in place at all tunes times pitchforks are dangerous always place thorn them where they are in plain sight of all workers never throw a pitchfork do not wear loose or ragged clothing which may catch easily in moving machinery damp hay is one of the p principal rin cipal causes of barn fires be sure the hay is well cured before storing and check regularly tor for several weeks for any signs of heating |