LIME YOUR LAND.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 34, 5 June 1924, Page 3

LIME YOUR LAND.

Produce Healthy Pasture,-:. Soils deficient in lime cunnul, li : universally agreed, produce he.-: h pastures or crops, or healthy mo-/ Successful farmers have di: that by liming their soil. - , vi; h V Kuiti carbonate mixed with >upcr c

other manures is the su.ro roud prosperity. Light dressing, r.v: marly applied will undoubtedly give iiv: bus: results. Lime makes other p'ant food available, it promotes henkhy pas ture beneficial to stock. Fertiliser without lime cannot give full value. In this connection tlv* farmer is advised to lime his land in conjunction.' with other manures. Carbonate of lime and superphosphate supply two well-known deficiencies in soils. Light annual dressings will give good results. Carbonate of lime promotes the growth of lucerne, clover and all other leguffics. Nitrogen is thus secured free.. The Hauraki Plains, for instance, require lime and phosphates. Farmers, more especially in this district, should order Te Kuiti carbonate of lime now and apply super later, or mix together and sow as basic suner.

The advantages to be gained byusing the Te Kuiti product are numerous, and it was to the farmer’s advantage to make a point of calling at the Te Kuiti lame Company’s stall at the Winter Show. At this stall the following substances could be inspected:—Metal chips sin and liin, carbonate of lime and fowl and chicken grit. Two samples of concrete with Te Kuiti limestone, 6 to 1 and 9 to I, were on exhibition. This substance without a doubt will appeal to public bodies and economical farmers, for the reason that the concrete so treated is an excellent and economical material for the laying down of concrete roads and floors. It is a department entirely different from recognised methods. Some beautiful limestone crystals were also displayed at the stall. The pessimist who does not and further will not change his methods of bringing' in his land (and yet is not satisfied with that which he- is accustomed to use I should not fail to read some of the testimonials of some of the leading experts. All these authorities quote facts clearly .illustrating the extensive value of lime. Mr. Wilson (the company’s representative), whose address is N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Auckland, is at your service. Letters addressed to the Auckland office will be promptly replied to.