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Where Is Moly?, A. L. Hatfield

Agronomy Notes

Is moly in hiding or has it gone down the river? Recent tests in Graves County suggest that it is probably just in hiding.

Moly (molybdenum) is of importance to Kentucky farmers because of its unique relation to soil acidity and legume growth. Many other trace or minor elements necessary for plant growth are most available to crops under acid soil conditions. Molybdenum becomes more available as the soil acidity approaches neutrality.

Agricultural Limestone In Kentucky, George D. Corder

Agronomy Notes

Kentucky farmers invested about $6 million in agricultural limestone in 1964. However, much more lime than this should have been used if farmers get the most economical crop production and the most efficient use of fertilizers that are applied or the fertility that is already in the soil.

Soil Test Summary For 1964 Now Available, Harold F. Miller

Agronomy Notes

The number of soil samples tested in soil testing laboratories under the supervision of the College of Agriculture in 1964 showed an increase of 6,028 samples. In 1963, 46,444 samples were tested compared to 52,472 in 1964. These figures do not include the thousands of samples tested in commercial laboratories.

Soil Surveys In Kentucky, Harry Hudson Bailey

Agronomy Notes

Twenty-two Kentucky counties have been surveyed and published using the classification scheme of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These counties and the dates of the field survey are: Adair (1961), Bath (1959), Calloway (1937), Christian (1912), Clark (1961), Fayette (1931), Fulton (1961), Garrard (1921), Graves (1941), Jessamine (1915), Logan (1919), McCracken (1905), Madison (1905), Marshall (1938), Mason (1903), Mercer (1930), Muhlenberg (1920), Rockcastle (1910), Scott (1903), Shelby (1916), Union (1902), Warren (1904). The maps and reports on Adair, Bath, Calloway, Clark, Fulton, Graves, Logan, Marshall and Mercer Counties are still available (1965) through: Agronomy Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington. The …

Different Soils Need Different Amounts Of Limestone, George D. Corder

Agronomy Notes

Two different soil types may show the same acidity levels by soil test but they may need different amounts of limestone to obtain the same reduction in soil acidity.