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llius 1 am prompted to again remind farmers:
1. That fertilizer is about the cheapest major item he buys, and
2. When his fertilizer rates per acre are reduced, his costs of machinery, labor and supplies (which are the most expensive item he pays for) in a ton of hay, bushel of apples. 100 lbs. of milk, or a feeder calf increases. He cannot afford to substitute the more expensive production items for the least expensive and expect to improve profit.
Again let’s consider how the fertilizer dollar is being spent to see if better fertilizer buying is possible.
The Report shows Virginia farmers during this six months, purchased 43,415 tons of 2-12-12 and 6,454 tons'of 3-18-18. These two analysis are selected for comparison because: each is of a 1-6-6 ratio, each is of an analysis used primarily for alfalfa establishment, and (if used at recommended rates) can be applied with custom spreading equipment employed by a majority of Virginia farmers.
Prices per ton quoted locally, are as follows: 2-12-12 @ $44.00 per ton and 3-18-18 @ $58.75. Since the amount of plant food in 2-12-12 is but two-thirds, of that in 4*ie higher analysis its value in terms of results one would expect from its use would be two-thirds of the 3-18-18 but, two-thirds of $58.75 turns out to be $39.17 not $44.00. A difference of $4.83 per ton which you may feel isn’t enough to quibble over.
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