The Elements of Agriculture: A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of SchoolsD. Appleton, 1854 - 288 Seiten |
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... Composting Stable Manure , VI . - Different kinds of Animal Excrement , " VII . - Other Organic Manures , " VIII . - Mineral Manures , " . 101 109 118 • 126 136 • 149 IX . - Deficiencies of Soils , means of Restoration , etc. , . 155 X ...
... Composting Stable Manure , VI . - Different kinds of Animal Excrement , " VII . - Other Organic Manures , " VIII . - Mineral Manures , " . 101 109 118 • 126 136 • 149 IX . - Deficiencies of Soils , means of Restoration , etc. , . 155 X ...
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... compost , it has the following effects : 1. It absorbs and retains the fertilizing gases evaporating from decomposing matters . 2. It acts as a divisor , thereby reducing the strength ( or intensity ) of powerful manures - thus ...
... compost , it has the following effects : 1. It absorbs and retains the fertilizing gases evaporating from decomposing matters . 2. It acts as a divisor , thereby reducing the strength ( or intensity ) of powerful manures - thus ...
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... compost heaps , well supplied with muck , are less af- fected by rains than those not so supplied . All composts , however , should be kept under cover . 4th . Charcoal keeps the compost moist from the ease with which it absorbs water ...
... compost heaps , well supplied with muck , are less af- fected by rains than those not so supplied . All composts , however , should be kept under cover . 4th . Charcoal keeps the compost moist from the ease with which it absorbs water ...
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... composted ? Why should this compost be made under cover ? What is this called after decomposition ! Why should we not use muck immediately after taking it from the swamp ? LIME AND SALT MIXTURE , The lime and salt mixture MANURES . 113.
... composted ? Why should this compost be made under cover ? What is this called after decomposition ! Why should we not use muck immediately after taking it from the swamp ? LIME AND SALT MIXTURE , The lime and salt mixture MANURES . 113.
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... compost should not be exposed to rains , as this would have a tendency to make mortar which would harden it . What effect has lime on muck ? On what does the energy of this effect depend ? Why should a compost of muck and lime be ...
... compost should not be exposed to rains , as this would have a tendency to make mortar which would harden it . What effect has lime on muck ? On what does the energy of this effect depend ? Why should a compost of muck and lime be ...
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absorbent agricultural alkali ammonia amount analysis animal manures applied ashes become bones burning bushels carbonic acid causes CHAPTER character charcoal chemical chloride of lime chlorine clay compost compound condition consists constituents cultivation decay decomposed decomposition deficient deposited depth drains dung earth effect escape evaporation excrements farmer farming fertilizing gases fertilizing matter grain growth guano heap heat hydrogen important improved inches ingredients inorganic kinds land large quantities leaching lime and salt liquid manure magnesia Mapes mechanical mechanical character mineral manures mineral matter moisture mulching necessary night soil nitric acid nitrogen nure obtain organic manures organic matter oxygen particles phosphate of lime phosphoric acid plaster potash prepared muck prevent produce pulverized rains removed render roots of plants salt mixture sand silica slaked slaked lime soda soils contain soluble straw sub-soil plow substances sufficient sulphuric acid super-phosphate of lime supply surface soil tain tion under-draining valuable weeds
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Seite 148 - It is not necessary that*-4his and the foregoing table should be learned by the scholar, but they will be found valuable for reference by the farmer. MANURES. Example 1. — Required, the number of loads necessary to manure an acre of ground, dividing each load into six heaps, and placing them at a distance of 44 yards from each other ? The answer by the table is 39f . Example 2.
Seite 235 - ... the sub-soil plow, by passing through it, opens a passage for water, and often affords a sufficient drainage. If plants will grow better on a soil six inches deep than on one of three inches, there is no reason why they should not be benefited in proportion, by disturbing the soil to the whole depth to which roots will travel—even to a depth of two feet.