Dale News, Volume 04, Number 20, Dale, Spencer County, 6 June 1941 — Page 7

RUN DOWN PASTURES NEED LIME, FERTILIZER

600 pounds per acre, preferably in the fall or early spring. Working it into the soil, except on erosive slopes, is not necessary. In some cases potash may also be needed and where such is the case an analysis as 0-14-6 is suggested. Anyone interested in pasture improvement who desires assistance is being urged to see his county agricultural agent or write the agronomy department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.

Demonstrations of pasture improvement, conducted in most of the counties of Indiana for the past ten years through the use of lime and fertilizer treatments, based on soil tests, have shown that run down pastures can be brought back to their former productiveness, according to results obtained by the agronomy department of Purdue University.

The use of lime and phosphate on permanent pasture in southern Indiana, demonstrations showed an increase in yield of 50 per cent of the first season of treatment and an increase of 106 per cent the second year following the initial application. These increases which results from the application of 400 pounds of superphosphate along with two tons of limestone are expected to show increases over a period of at least five years from the time of application. The increased yield from such lime and fertilizer treatments are much higher on a percentage basis than from the use of fertilizers on other field crops.

ROCKPORT KIWANIS CLUB SPONSORS JUNIOR LEADERSHIP

Three 4-H junior leaders from the county are attending the Indiana District Kiwanis Junior Leadership Camp at the Indiana State Fair Grounds in Indianapolis this week. This trip was sponsored by the Rockport Kiwanis club.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potter of Linton have moved into the Brooner property in Stringtown. Mr. Potter is employed at the coal company at Lincoln City.

The Junior leaders who left Monday morning by bus with 30 other junior leaders from southwestern Indiana were: Elmerine Baum, Jackson Township; Imelda Nord, Mariah Hill; and Karl Kramer Jr., Grass Township. These folks will return Thursday evening.

Yields of pasture are obtained by clippings taken throughout the season to simulate grazing conditions. During the present year county agents in 13 counties will use“pasture cages” in treated pasture to protect a small area from grazing which can be used to take yield record?. These are a part of 75 pasture improvement demonstration being carried on now in the state.

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Pasture treatments have not only increased the yield of pasture but also improved its palatability as evidenced when animals graze on the treated areas almost to the exclusion of the untreated. The improvement in yield also reflects stronger sod formation which in turn helps in weed control.

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Mrs. Martha Greener and daughter Billie and son Courtney of New Albany visited Mrs. Gladys Williams Sunday. Mrs. Williams has been confined to her bed with an infected throat but is improving at this time.

Soil and plant tissue tests prove helpful in determining the best pasture treatments. Soil which are too acid for good bluegrass and white clover should first receive an application of limestone ormarl where the latter is more economical to apply. Either of these soil sweetening materials may be applied any time when the soil is not wet enough to be injured by spreading. Farmers participating in the A A A may apply limestone and phosphate crops, the cost of which may be deducted from later payments. Details may be obtained from county of community committeemen.

Most old permanent pastures are in need of phosphorus, unless previously manured or fertilized. Superphosphate should be applied at the rate of 300 to

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