Denbighshire Free Press

SULPHATE OF AMMONIA FOR THE CARDEN AND SMALL HOLDING. By a Consulting Chemist. The importance of sulphate of ammonia as a manure has been so strongly realised by the Government that the food Con- troller, with the concurrence of the Agricul- tural Departments of Great Britain .md Ireland,has approved of an arrangement by which sulphate of ammonia is now sold at £ i6 per ton, delivered in maker's bags at the consumer's railway station in any part cf the United Kingdom; and any person who experiences a difliculty in obtaining supplies locally should apply to the Secre- tary, Sulphate of Ammonia Advisory Com- mittee, 84, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, S.W. It would be well if every farmer, gar- dener, and small holder would equally realise the importance of sulphate of am- monia, which is undoubtedly the best nitrogenous manure for every kind of crop, and MI the present time the most easily obtainable. Nitrate of soda should only be used as a stimulant whilst the crop is in f growth, as, on account of its extreme solu- bilitv, it washes through the soil so rapidly that, unless applied in very small quantities nt a lime, the greater pat t 01 it may he lost before the plants can make use of ii. Sulphate of ammonia is much less soluble, and can be applied at or shortly before the time of sowing, according to the nature of crop, without any risk of loss. In Germany the value of sulphate of ammonia is fully recognised, and it is owing to the scientific application of this manure that Germany m normal times is able to raise such huge crops of potatoes and sugar beet. In the case of most crops. March is the best time for manuring with sulphate of ammonia, but in the ease of potatoes the best plan is to sprinkle it in the rows fit. the time the potatoes arc sown with the addition of* superphosphate, if basic slag has not been applied during the previous winter. As in the case of all nitrogenous manures, the soil should contain an ample surplus of chalk, but sulphate of ammonia should not be applied to soil immediately it sorinkled slaked lime, as the caustic lime expels ll*e ammo- nia. Unlike nitrpte of soda, sulphate of ammonia can be mixed with superphosphate without injury. Treatment of -Particular Crops. /.(raw;.v require :loz. of sulphate of ammo- nia per sq. yd., applied in the early spun-. Plover Borders.— IOZ. per SQ. YD. I'osc:— ioz. per sq. yd. Tomatoes (when fruit has begun to set). — 1-20ZS. per sq. yd. Potatoes.—ioz. per yard run of each row. When the tubers arc dibbled ill it is best to wait until the first earthing up, when the sulphate of ammonia should be spnn.Jed at the rale of ioz. per sq. yd. It ii qlv.Ivs well to apply superphosphate in add-on aL or just before ihv limo 1J • the rale of i}ozs. per sq. yd. (jhj. pci po.c or 41tcwt. per acre,). Betllls under favourable condi- tions obtain their own nitrogen from the air in the. soil by the action of the. nodules on their motlets'; so that it is unnecessary to give them nitrogenous manuie. The Cabbage Family arc greedy of nitro- gen, and respond readily to a dressing of sulphate.of ammonia. It should he app ie< at the rate of Hot. per sq. yd. (t-i b. per pole) as soon as growth starts afte. traosplanting. Onions and Leeks.—Sulphate of ammc- nia should be applied about the time of the .a:o;2.I' '1':11" -1." yd. (lib. per po'.e), and the crop will be greatl v improved bv the addition of In/. i)-j- sq. yd. of superphosphate made at the same time. Sulphate of ammonia is specially valuable for onions grown in light soil. Beet appreciates sulphate, of ammonia, ur.d 1 oz. per sq. yd. is not too much to use. Carrots and Parsr,ips. the gardening Authorities state that carrots and parsnips .should not be grown on soil recently manured, but a recent circular of the Board of Agriculture (Special Leaflet No.. 56), which every gardener should possess (a postcard addressed to the Board of Agii- culture, 8. Whitehall Place. London, S.W., wiil bring a copy free) recommends sul- phate of arfimonia at the rate of Ioz. per sq. yd. after thinning. Lettuce, Spinach and Radishes.—The same leaflet recommends Joz. per sq. yd., applied in the early stages of growth. Black Currants and Gooseberries.—ioz. per bush. Red Currants are better without nitrogenous manure in many cases. Pgsplcrries.—Ioz. per sq. yd. (I Ib. per pole). Li,]i::d Manure.—Where poultry droppings or other suitable manure is iv>t available, ¡h. of sulphate of ammonia and lib. of superphosphate dissolved in 30 gallons of water makes a liquid manure. It may he applied at the rate of 2 gallons per sq. yd. once a week.

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