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VOL.. LXI JUN^2190S PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIANAPOLIS, JUNE 23, 1906. NO. 25 FERTILIZERS I Tons of Commercial Fertilizers and Distribution bv Counties. We are indebted to Purdue University for the accompanying map of Indiana aud table showing the tons of commercial fertilizers sold in this State by counties. The numbers shown in each county on the map gives the location of the tons where these fertilizers are si Id. It will be noticed that much the largest quantity of fertilizers are used In the southern part of the State, where the clay soils most abounds and which require more plant food than the blacker soils of the northern part of the State. The Purdue bulletin calls attention to the fact however that annually the use of fertilizers are increasing in the north portion, where constant grain growing is exhausting the plant food of the black soils also, and that iu a short time, the bulletin states, large quantities of fertilizers will be used in all northern Indiana as well as in the southern section. — Tons Used in Each County. —*. Counties. Tons. Counties. Tons. Allen .. 38 Lake .. . . 105 IVirtliolomew . 580 Daporte . . . 70 Benton . . . . 20 Lawrence . 485 Boone .. .. 20 Madison . . 25 Brown .. . . 225 Marlon . . . 275 ' 9 Marshall . . 20 Cass .. 25 Martin .. . 285 Clark ..1060 Miami . . . 50 Clay .. 505 Monroe .. .1100 Crawford . .. 835 Morgan .. . 340 Daviess ... .. 235 Newton .. . 165 Dearborn .. .. 915 Noble .. . . 490 Decatur . . . ..1570 Ohio .. .. . 150 Dekalb .. .. 884 Orange .. .1205 Delaware .. .. 25 Owen . . . . 335 °040 Perry .. . .1500 . 240 Elkhart. .. Pike .. .. . 425 Fayette .. . .. 830 Porter .. . 195 Fountain .. . 20 Posey .. . . 245 Franklin . . .1610 Pulaski .. . 400 . 70 Putnam . . 165 Gibson.... . 730 Randolph . 25 Grant . 25 Ripley . . .2165 •Greene.... . 520 Bush .. . .1010 < Hamilton . . . 95 St. Joseph . 43 ' Hancock . . . 85 Scott .... ...1230 Harrison .. .3460 Shelby .. . ... 170 Hendricks .. . 35 Spencer . . ..2400 Henry .. . 475 Starke .. . ... 65 Huntington . . 50 Switzerland .. 750 Jackson. .. .1130 Tippecanoe . 50 •lasper .. . . . 400 ...630 •Tefferson .. .1735 Vanderburg .. 850 Jennings . . . 988 Wabash .. .. 60 Johnson .. . . 565 Warrick .. .. 975 Knox . 125 Washington . .2305 Kosciusko .. . . 60 Wayne . . . ...1010 Lagrange . . . 15 White .. . ... 385 Under the state law the chemist at Purdue collected samples of fertilizers from all parts of the State and analyzed them to the number of 734 during the year. Of this number there were 312 equal to the legal guarantee in every particular, and the number equal to the guarantee in value was 528 samples. There is a law providing a penalty for selling fertilizers below the legal standard in composition. The University bulletin says: "'It is believed that a large majority of tlie firms selliug fertilizers in the State are attempting to comply with the law in regard to the composition of their fertilizers, nnd that they are doing so as nearly as can reasonably be expected. The analyses show, however, that there are a few firms whose brands are on the aver- Steuben Fertilizer Map of Indiana. Sec explanations on this page. age so far below the legal guarantee as to indicate either gross carelessness or an attempt to defraud." — Baw Materials for Home Mixiug. — On this subject we quote from the built tin as follows: "Iu sonic sections of the State farmers wish to make mixtures that are not on sale in their locality or to do home mixing to duplicate brands tbat are ou sale. Farmers report a considerable saving and satisfactory results from this work. Home mixing is generally ou a cash basis, while most of the goods are sold on long time. If the whole business were on a cash basis it would result in a great saving to the consumer. Those who wish to try home mixing should remember that the raw -materials require to be registered and guaranteed just as any other fertilizer. Formerly it was difficult to obtain raw materials, but now some of the largest firms have registered them and made, them available to farmers. Farmers and dealers handling raw material should remember that home mixing should really be done at home, and from registered and labelled materials. A dealer who mixes registered rawmatjerials and delivers the mixture to his customer therehy makes a new brand, and unless it is registered and labeled both denier anil buyer may be subjected to penalties. On the other hand, the law expressly provides that a fanner may take home and mix any registered raw materials in any way he may choose. This distinction may seem at first rather unnecessary, but is a proper one to make. Some of the worst cases of swindling we have ever found iu the fertilizer business were in connection with dealers who pretended to mix fertilizer to Order. It is well known that most manufacturers du not wish tii sell raw materials, and hence the registration of them by a considerable number of firms must te consid- erenl as something of a concession to the growing demand. It is only fair that those in need of raw material should, show some appreciation of this and purchase only from those who have registered it. In planning the purchase of raw materials fanners should keep in mind that while potash salts and nitrate of soda are very constant in composition, tankage is a term that is applied to products of very varying composition. Therefore the guarantee on tankage should be carefully examined, for some kinds of tankage contain three times as much nitrogen as other kinds. As a rule the higher the nitrogen the lower the phosphoric acid in tankage. The phosphoric acid in tankage has practically the same value as that in bone. — Important to Agents, Dealers aud Consumers. — The Purdue Bulletin further says: Iu many places in the State our deputies find that the requirements of the fertiliser law are not well understood either i y agents or consumers, nnd in order that a better understanding may prevail, the essential points of the law are briefly summarised as follows: Manufacturers, dealers, agents or persons causing fertiliser to be sold or offered for sale in Indiana, by sample or otherwise, should be certain: First.—That the necessary statement and certificate containing the facts required by Section 1 have been registered with the State Chemist and tags secured for each brand offered for sale. Second.—That each and every package of such fertilizer of 200 pounds or fraction thereof offered for sale in Indiana has attached to it, in a conspicuous place on the outside thereof, the ollicial label of the State Chemist. This provision includes the sample bottles used by agents. Third.—That each and every shipment of such fertilizer offered for sale in the State equals in composition the minimum guarantee registered with the State Chemist. Consumers, agents und dealers should refuse to accept any fertilizer which has attached to the outside of each aud every package the label of the State Chemist, having printed thereon the official number of the brand (which number must be higher than No. 2714\ the name of the manufacturer, the location of his principal office, the name of the brand, the minimum guarantee agreed upon at time of purchase, and the facsimile signature of the State Chemist. Fourth.—The only materials sold for manurial purposes which are exempt under the provisions of the Indiana Fertilizer Law are barn-yard manure, man, lime, wood-ashes and plaster, and these must Ve sold under their respective names. Many persons believe the manufacturer to be the only person subject to penalties for violation of the law, but this is not the case. Pennlties mny be inflicted on any oue having fertilizer in his possession which is not up to the standard shown on the label. If the dealer or purchaser wishes to shift the responsibility for fertilizer sold or purchased which fails to meet the re- ijimcinciits of the law, it should be accomplished by a special clause in a written contract, and may take the form of au agreement that the agent, or purchaser may dcdiwt from the obligation for the payment of fertilizer, all costs and penalties; or other loss incurred through failure ot such fertilizer to meet the requirements of the Indiana Fertilizer Law. We are informed that some companies whose brands have always made an excellent showing on inspection have voluntarily made such .contracts with their agents. Dealers in fertilizer should refuse to accept any shipment to which tags are not attached until such tags are furnished, ami should then attach the tags before removing the fertilizer from the car. Do not have in your possession any fertilizer which does not bear the label of the State Chemist.
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1906, v. 61, no. 25 (June 23) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6125 |
Date of Original | 1906 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Orignal scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Transcript | VOL.. LXI JUN^2190S PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIANAPOLIS, JUNE 23, 1906. NO. 25 FERTILIZERS I Tons of Commercial Fertilizers and Distribution bv Counties. We are indebted to Purdue University for the accompanying map of Indiana aud table showing the tons of commercial fertilizers sold in this State by counties. The numbers shown in each county on the map gives the location of the tons where these fertilizers are si Id. It will be noticed that much the largest quantity of fertilizers are used In the southern part of the State, where the clay soils most abounds and which require more plant food than the blacker soils of the northern part of the State. The Purdue bulletin calls attention to the fact however that annually the use of fertilizers are increasing in the north portion, where constant grain growing is exhausting the plant food of the black soils also, and that iu a short time, the bulletin states, large quantities of fertilizers will be used in all northern Indiana as well as in the southern section. — Tons Used in Each County. —*. Counties. Tons. Counties. Tons. Allen .. 38 Lake .. . . 105 IVirtliolomew . 580 Daporte . . . 70 Benton . . . . 20 Lawrence . 485 Boone .. .. 20 Madison . . 25 Brown .. . . 225 Marlon . . . 275 ' 9 Marshall . . 20 Cass .. 25 Martin .. . 285 Clark ..1060 Miami . . . 50 Clay .. 505 Monroe .. .1100 Crawford . .. 835 Morgan .. . 340 Daviess ... .. 235 Newton .. . 165 Dearborn .. .. 915 Noble .. . . 490 Decatur . . . ..1570 Ohio .. .. . 150 Dekalb .. .. 884 Orange .. .1205 Delaware .. .. 25 Owen . . . . 335 °040 Perry .. . .1500 . 240 Elkhart. .. Pike .. .. . 425 Fayette .. . .. 830 Porter .. . 195 Fountain .. . 20 Posey .. . . 245 Franklin . . .1610 Pulaski .. . 400 . 70 Putnam . . 165 Gibson.... . 730 Randolph . 25 Grant . 25 Ripley . . .2165 •Greene.... . 520 Bush .. . .1010 < Hamilton . . . 95 St. Joseph . 43 ' Hancock . . . 85 Scott .... ...1230 Harrison .. .3460 Shelby .. . ... 170 Hendricks .. . 35 Spencer . . ..2400 Henry .. . 475 Starke .. . ... 65 Huntington . . 50 Switzerland .. 750 Jackson. .. .1130 Tippecanoe . 50 •lasper .. . . . 400 ...630 •Tefferson .. .1735 Vanderburg .. 850 Jennings . . . 988 Wabash .. .. 60 Johnson .. . . 565 Warrick .. .. 975 Knox . 125 Washington . .2305 Kosciusko .. . . 60 Wayne . . . ...1010 Lagrange . . . 15 White .. . ... 385 Under the state law the chemist at Purdue collected samples of fertilizers from all parts of the State and analyzed them to the number of 734 during the year. Of this number there were 312 equal to the legal guarantee in every particular, and the number equal to the guarantee in value was 528 samples. There is a law providing a penalty for selling fertilizers below the legal standard in composition. The University bulletin says: "'It is believed that a large majority of tlie firms selliug fertilizers in the State are attempting to comply with the law in regard to the composition of their fertilizers, nnd that they are doing so as nearly as can reasonably be expected. The analyses show, however, that there are a few firms whose brands are on the aver- Steuben Fertilizer Map of Indiana. Sec explanations on this page. age so far below the legal guarantee as to indicate either gross carelessness or an attempt to defraud." — Baw Materials for Home Mixiug. — On this subject we quote from the built tin as follows: "Iu sonic sections of the State farmers wish to make mixtures that are not on sale in their locality or to do home mixing to duplicate brands tbat are ou sale. Farmers report a considerable saving and satisfactory results from this work. Home mixing is generally ou a cash basis, while most of the goods are sold on long time. If the whole business were on a cash basis it would result in a great saving to the consumer. Those who wish to try home mixing should remember that the raw -materials require to be registered and guaranteed just as any other fertilizer. Formerly it was difficult to obtain raw materials, but now some of the largest firms have registered them and made, them available to farmers. Farmers and dealers handling raw material should remember that home mixing should really be done at home, and from registered and labelled materials. A dealer who mixes registered rawmatjerials and delivers the mixture to his customer therehy makes a new brand, and unless it is registered and labeled both denier anil buyer may be subjected to penalties. On the other hand, the law expressly provides that a fanner may take home and mix any registered raw materials in any way he may choose. This distinction may seem at first rather unnecessary, but is a proper one to make. Some of the worst cases of swindling we have ever found iu the fertilizer business were in connection with dealers who pretended to mix fertilizer to Order. It is well known that most manufacturers du not wish tii sell raw materials, and hence the registration of them by a considerable number of firms must te consid- erenl as something of a concession to the growing demand. It is only fair that those in need of raw material should, show some appreciation of this and purchase only from those who have registered it. In planning the purchase of raw materials fanners should keep in mind that while potash salts and nitrate of soda are very constant in composition, tankage is a term that is applied to products of very varying composition. Therefore the guarantee on tankage should be carefully examined, for some kinds of tankage contain three times as much nitrogen as other kinds. As a rule the higher the nitrogen the lower the phosphoric acid in tankage. The phosphoric acid in tankage has practically the same value as that in bone. — Important to Agents, Dealers aud Consumers. — The Purdue Bulletin further says: Iu many places in the State our deputies find that the requirements of the fertiliser law are not well understood either i y agents or consumers, nnd in order that a better understanding may prevail, the essential points of the law are briefly summarised as follows: Manufacturers, dealers, agents or persons causing fertiliser to be sold or offered for sale in Indiana, by sample or otherwise, should be certain: First.—That the necessary statement and certificate containing the facts required by Section 1 have been registered with the State Chemist and tags secured for each brand offered for sale. Second.—That each and every package of such fertilizer of 200 pounds or fraction thereof offered for sale in Indiana has attached to it, in a conspicuous place on the outside thereof, the ollicial label of the State Chemist. This provision includes the sample bottles used by agents. Third.—That each and every shipment of such fertilizer offered for sale in the State equals in composition the minimum guarantee registered with the State Chemist. Consumers, agents und dealers should refuse to accept any fertilizer which has attached to the outside of each aud every package the label of the State Chemist, having printed thereon the official number of the brand (which number must be higher than No. 2714\ the name of the manufacturer, the location of his principal office, the name of the brand, the minimum guarantee agreed upon at time of purchase, and the facsimile signature of the State Chemist. Fourth.—The only materials sold for manurial purposes which are exempt under the provisions of the Indiana Fertilizer Law are barn-yard manure, man, lime, wood-ashes and plaster, and these must Ve sold under their respective names. Many persons believe the manufacturer to be the only person subject to penalties for violation of the law, but this is not the case. Pennlties mny be inflicted on any oue having fertilizer in his possession which is not up to the standard shown on the label. If the dealer or purchaser wishes to shift the responsibility for fertilizer sold or purchased which fails to meet the re- ijimcinciits of the law, it should be accomplished by a special clause in a written contract, and may take the form of au agreement that the agent, or purchaser may dcdiwt from the obligation for the payment of fertilizer, all costs and penalties; or other loss incurred through failure ot such fertilizer to meet the requirements of the Indiana Fertilizer Law. We are informed that some companies whose brands have always made an excellent showing on inspection have voluntarily made such .contracts with their agents. Dealers in fertilizer should refuse to accept any shipment to which tags are not attached until such tags are furnished, ami should then attach the tags before removing the fertilizer from the car. Do not have in your possession any fertilizer which does not bear the label of the State Chemist. |
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