Show WOOD ASHES MOST VALUABLE those produced by burning hardwoods like hickory or oak contain much potash tiie the use of 0 coal ashes is permissible on heavy clay soils however they should be screened andrall and all coarse cinders removed before being applied and then should be spread evenly over the surface and thoroughly mixed with the soil as deep its as it Is plowed or spaded coal ashes have little value as fertilizer their use being mainly to loosen the soil and make it more workable wood ashes especially those produced by burning hardwoods like hickory maple or oak frequently contain as high as 7 per cent potash and are valuable fertilizers those produced from burning soft woods such as pine and also hardwood ashes that have been exposed to the weather lier have comparatively little value as fertilizer about 50 pounds of dry unbleached hardwood w ashes may be applied to a plot of 0 ground 30 by CO 60 feet in size but should be well mixed with alth the soil |