SLAG AS A FERTILISER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 135, 31 July 1911, Page 4

SLAG AS A FERTILISER.

That many Taranaki farmers are alive to the benefits to be derived from the use of Basic Slag is evidenced by the fact that Mi Newton King has, within the part two months, landed two shipments at the New Plymouth Breakwater direct from Liverpool. The first, ex “Lauderdale,” totalled. 700 tons, whilst the “Margit” brought 1000 tons. This quantity having all been sold before arrival, necessitated a further shipment of 150 tons via Wellington, the greater portion of which has also gone on the land. Tn addition to the above-mentioned quantities, the National Dairy Association landed about lot.) tons, via Wellington, <ui hViday; so that altogether some “000 tons will have been sown in these parts this winter. The actual benefit which will bo derived by ihe farmers from the comparatively small expenditure incurred, is difficult to estimate, but that it will be very considerable is beyond question.