. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 214 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS Difference between estimated value and selling price, No. i, $; No. 2, $ 274. Home Mixing.—At the New Jersey Experi- ment Station it has been shown that " the charges of the manufacturers and dealers for mixing, bagging, shipping, and other expenses are on the average $8,50 per ton, and also that the average manufactured fer- tilizer contains about 300 pounds of actual fertilizing constituents per ton. These figures are practically ,> ^. Fig. 34. Composition of P'ertilizers. true of other s
. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 214 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS Difference between estimated value and selling price, No. i, $; No. 2, $ 274. Home Mixing.—At the New Jersey Experi- ment Station it has been shown that " the charges of the manufacturers and dealers for mixing, bagging, shipping, and other expenses are on the average $8,50 per ton, and also that the average manufactured fer- tilizer contains about 300 pounds of actual fertilizing constituents per ton. These figures are practically ,> ^. Fig. 34. Composition of P'ertilizers. true of other states where large quantities of commer- cial fertilizers are used.'^^i ii;^ states where smaller amounts are used the difference between the estimated cost and selling price is greater than $ These facts emphasize the economy of home mixing. The difference in price between the raw materials and the product sold is frequently so great that it is an advantage for the farmer to purchase the raw mate- rials, as sulphate of potash, nitrate of soda, and acid. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927. Easton, Pa. , The Chemical Publishing Co.
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