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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 142, 18 July 1929, Page 11

The True value of a Fertiliser lies in the amount of available plant food that it contains. On the basis of today's quotations, the following table will show farmers what they are actually paying for availabl§ plant food:-— 05 » i .-rj ® -i-3 fe'S *2 "3 2 z s ti 3 o O ^ 'rt ^ = ? -s O-J O u. -=3 2 © WlC O Superphosphate .. ~;j~ 100 20 4/10 Basic Super .. ' . ■*« 80 15 6/4 Basic Slag . . . . . . . S0 13 6/5 North African Phosphate, 737c, Finely Groiuid in New Zealand . . . . say 40 13 5/9 Imported Finely Ground North African Phosphste, 657o .. .. say 40 11 7/1 Superphosphate 100 And Locally-ground North African Phosphate, mixed equal parts .. say 40 16 6/(Decimals ignored) Convincing evidence tliat Superphosphate contains eonsidcrably more plant food than other fertilizers mentioned, and that it is by far the cheapest. Superphosphate is an all-water soluble, whereas the otliers are only citric soluble according to the standard test. Pastures top-dressed with Superphosphate are better ahle to withstand severe conditions resulting from long dry spells. Top-dress this Spring with high-grade Superphosphate manufaetured by THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' FERTILIZER CO. LTD. Ahvays easy to drill Ahvays the same high quality Ahvays well packed in good strong bags Always at competitive prices IMPROVES SOILS AND W ENRICHES PASTURES Supplies obtainable through all Wholesale Distributors, Storekeepers and Dairy Companies.