Abstract: A fertilizer applying apparatus for agricultural row crops applies fertilizer at a predetermined depth and lateral distance relative to a row line. A castering pair of disks are sized and oriented to part the soil adjacent the row line in a manner which minimizes soil fracturing which distorts the seed bed.
Abstract: A protective coating composition for metal articles comprising a flowable mixture of finely divided wax particles having a melting point in the range of 120.degree. to 350.degree. F. in a liquid oil. The composition can also contain finely divided particles of an inert filler and an anticorrosion agent. The composition is applied to the article and heated to a temperature in the range of 150.degree. F. to 400.degree. F. to provide a homogeneous liquid coating. On cooling to ambient temperature, a solid adherent coating results.