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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5458, 7 August 1929, Page 4

Still Going Strong! Our Great Sale has been A Great Success. Still plenty of Bargains to choose irom Usual Price Sale Price Men’s Heavy Roslyn Ribbed Underpants 8/11 5/11 Men’s Fur Felt Hats, popular styles and shades 22/6 17/6 Men’s All-wool Football Jerseys, club colours 14/6 10/6 Men’s Woollen Sox, 3 pairs for 1/H Men’s Pure Fuji Silk Shirts, collar to match 12/6, 13/6 1/6 Men’s Roslyn Underflannel 7 / 6 */ , Men’s Pyramid Handkerchiefs, white or coloured, 3 for 2/11 Men’s Good Heavy Saddle Tweed Trousers, hip pocket, cuft bottoms H/ 6 All Men’s Fancy Pullovers reduced to Half Price Men's Oily Canvas Coats (Le Roy), sizes 54, 56, 58 30/6 Men’s Oily Canvas Coats, other makes 33/9 Men’s Single and Double-breasted Sport Coats Usual Price 42/6, 45/-, 50/-. Sale Price 21/6, 22/6, 20/Boys’ Roslyn Jerseys, navy, grey, and Heather Sale’Price 4/3, 4/11, 5/6, to 6/6 for 32in. Men’s Pink Roslyn Singlets and Underpants “ Dominion ” all wool. Usual Price 12/11. Sale Price 8/11. See The Windows for Further Bargains. D. McWatters, The Man’s Shop, Paeroa.

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SUPERPHOSPHATE FOR PASTURES HEAVY DRESSINGS PROFITABLE PRODUCE MORE BUTTERFAT How much fertiliser is it profitable to apply to pastures ? Here lies the essential test of top-dressing practice from the viewpoint of farm economics. The application of, say, 2cwt. per acre o± such a standard top-dressing as superphosphate will produce usually a result that is easily visible in both increased yield and in a beneficial change in the nature of the plants composing the sward. The application of 4 cwt. per acre of superphosphate will likewise usually show a visible increase in yield over that dressed with 2 cwt. per acre. When the results of a dressing of 6 cwt. per acre are compared with the results from 4 cwt. per acre, the increase may not be so easily visible. HOW MUCH TO APPLY Now comes the question of how much increase is visible to the eye. It is usually accepted that increases of 20 per cent, in yield are visible. Au increase of under 20 per cent, in yield is either not easily seen, or is invisible. Tet an increase in yield due to the application of greater amounts of superphosphate than are usually applied, although not perhaps visible, may be very profitable, both on account of the increase not only in the quantity, but also in the nutritiousness of the herbage. The exact quantities of superphosphate which may be profitably applied are as vet unascertained, but it will pioibably be found that the application of •5 to 6 cwt. per acre per annum in one 'dresswig will prove profitable. How'evesr, modern practice shows that more frequent dressings than one per annum •give the quick growth of pasturage desired by the dairy farmer, so that two dressings —one in spring and one in autumn —of 3 to 4 cwt. each will, very probably, be. found to be the best practice when using superphosphate. Tins double heavy dressing is particularly ■applicable to heavily-stocked dairy pastures, for, the larger number of stock carried the greater will be the mineral ■depletion of the pastures. PRODUCTION THE CRITERION The real value of a top-dressed pasture does not lie in the visible quantity of herbage produced, but in the amount of butterfat such a pasture will produce. A high standard in this direction cgn be reached only on closely grazed pastures which are rich in minerals. The tkne will come when he who aims at 2001 b. of butterfat per acre will topdress thrice annually with 5 cwt. of superphosphate per acre at a cost equal to the value of 301 b. of butterfat, thus leaving a very substantial profit per acre.

A What Sir John Russell thinks about Superphosphate “ I take it that you are all familiar with the use of superphosphate on pasture lands. One great value possessed by super is that it makes for early growth. We use super on most of our crops and find it valuable, because it acts so quickly. The. -plant gets an early growth, and ripens quickly. Basic slag produces the same' effect, but does so more slowly than superphosphate. Super has two outstanding effects, in that it makes for an earlier start and encourages clover growth.” SIR JOHN RUSSELL, D.Sc., F.R.S., Director of Rothamstead Experimental Station and one of the world’s most noted authorities on fertilisation. Why you Should use Farmers’ Fertilizer Superphosphate It is always perfectly mature. Always dry and easy to drill. Highest in analysis. Well packed in good bags and can be depended upon for the BEST RESULTS. Ample stocks —all lines. Prompt delivery assured. FARMERS’ g c nerpnO’r’ Jr IMPROVES soils and ENRICHES PASTURES Supplies obtainable through all Wholesale Distributors, Storekeepers and Dairy Companies.