Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1942-11-06 | Page 3 | Mississippi River Oddity

Mississippi River Oddity In following its course of nearly 2,500 miles the Mississippi river reaches a point four miles nearer the earth's center than at its source. If apple trees are grown in sod they should be mulched and ferti-ized. ferti-ized. One of the best materials for accomplishing both purposes is baryard manure. It will pay to apply nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia around the trees soon after af-ter growth starts or at least two weeks before bloom. Use five pounds of nitrate of soda or four pounds of sulphate of ammonia. Do not apply close to the trunks.