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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... fertilizing gases . In nature it usually exists in the form of car- bonate of lime : that is , as marble , limestone , and chalk - these all being of the same composition . In manufacturing caustic ( or quick ) lime , it is customary to ...
... fertilizing gases . In nature it usually exists in the form of car- bonate of lime : that is , as marble , limestone , and chalk - these all being of the same composition . In manufacturing caustic ( or quick ) lime , it is customary to ...
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... fertilizing gases of the atmosphere . 3. It gives it greater power to absorb moisture . 4. It renders it warmer . 1. Carbon ( or charcoal ) makes the soil retentive of manures , because it has in itself a strong power to absorb , and ...
... fertilizing gases of the atmosphere . 3. It gives it greater power to absorb moisture . 4. It renders it warmer . 1. Carbon ( or charcoal ) makes the soil retentive of manures , because it has in itself a strong power to absorb , and ...
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... gases as well as the impurities of water ; and , if a little charcoal be ... fertilizing matters taken out , and retained by it . Will charcoal purify ... gases arising from the decomposition ( rotting 80 THE SOIL .
... gases as well as the impurities of water ; and , if a little charcoal be ... fertilizing matters taken out , and retained by it . Will charcoal purify ... gases arising from the decomposition ( rotting 80 THE SOIL .
Seite 81
... fertilizing gases of the atmos- phere , on account of its power , as just named , to ab- sorb gases . The atmosphere contains results , which have been produced by the breathing of animals and by the de- composition of various kinds of ...
... fertilizing gases of the atmos- phere , on account of its power , as just named , to ab- sorb gases . The atmosphere contains results , which have been produced by the breathing of animals and by the de- composition of various kinds of ...
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... fertilizing matters , and retaining them for the use of plants . For instance , charcoal is an absorbent . As was stated in the section on soils , this substance is a retainer of all fertilizing gases and many minerals . Other matters ...
... fertilizing matters , and retaining them for the use of plants . For instance , charcoal is an absorbent . As was stated in the section on soils , this substance is a retainer of all fertilizing gases and many minerals . Other matters ...
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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.