Kainit is said to keep off wireworm, and is recommended in the United States as a preventive against this pest.
Pear trees are aided by a manure containing four parts (by weight) ofkainit and one part of superphosphate--4 lbs.
If basic slag and kainit are given, autumn is the time, as their action is slow.
Kainit per square yard (as far as the roots extend) in the autumn; follow these in February or March with 2 oz.
When the supply of organic matter produced in crops and returned either in farm manure or in crop residues becomes sufficiently abundant, then the addition of kainit may be discontinued on normal soil.
The kainit will not only furnish soluble potassium and magnesium but will also help to dissolve and thus make available other mineral plant food naturally present or supplied, such as natural phosphates.
Ingeborg shook Johann's hand, when he had carefully clambered down over the sacks of kainit that filled the front part of the carriage, very politely.
Widows," he continued abstractedly, peering among the sacks of kainit in search of some Chilisaltpetre that was not there, "are in a constant condition of feeling.
Potash is to be had most cheaply, perhaps, in the manner suggested heretofore: by the use of kainit as a preserver of stable manure.
Kainit is an excellent thing for asparagus beds, as it contains a considerable percentage of sulphate of potash, which is a direct fertilizer.
For blight, kainit is recommended, both in the seed-bed and open field.
The best-known common preservatives of manure in storage are gypsum, kainit and acid phosphate.
To prevent maggot, the use of kainit is recommended; 600 pounds per acre.
The kainit performs a double purpose if used in that way, and thus gets upon the land in a cheap manner.
The use of lime increases scab, while the use of kainit diminishes it.
It is very lasting in its action, and with the kainit makes a complete manure, especially in connection with the winter coat of stable manure.
We must go to him for the preservatives already mentioned--for gypsum, for kainit and for acid phosphate; and also for complete fertilizers.
The free use of lime, salt orkainit is recommended as a preventive against insects.
Barnyard manure is a perfect fertilizer, especially when preserved with kainit or acid phosphate; and a leguminous crop, if stimulated with phosphoric acid and potash, leaves the land in fine cropping condition.
In others, the use of kainit or sulphate of potash or acid phosphate would no doubt be found preferable.
As soon as you can provide plenty of decaying organic matter you will probably discontinue the use of both kainit and acid phosphate.
The kainit furnishes both potassium and magnesium in soluble form and it also contains sulfur and chlorin.
Four pounds of kainit may also take the place of one pound of sulphate of potash in the suggested mixtures mentioned below.
Where, however, forcing manures may have been employed in too large a quantity, an application of potash (in the form of kainit or sulphate of potash) and phosphatic fertilisers should be given to counteract the effect of the nitrogen.
The Potash class, including kainit and sulphate of potash.
The kainit contains a considerable amount of salt, which is of value to this crop.
Some stockmen prefer the use of acid phosphate and kainit mixed half-and-half.
Unlike muriate and sulphate of potash, kainit is a crude product of the German mines, having received no treatment to remove impurities.
Kainit is a low-grade potash because the impurities have not been taken out.
From these few experiments kainit seems preferable to the muriate, as acting more effectively on insects and not injuriously on plants.
To test its actual killing power, used the solution, one ounce kainit to one pint water, to spray a rose bush badly infested with plant lice.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "kainit" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
