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1 Manure . Manures are either substantive , that is , the food of plants in a soluble
state , or adjective , possessing the power of rendering soluble the geine of the
soil . All animal substances , the droppings and urine of cattle included , are , in ...
1 Manure . Manures are either substantive , that is , the food of plants in a soluble
state , or adjective , possessing the power of rendering soluble the geine of the
soil . All animal substances , the droppings and urine of cattle included , are , in ...
Page 20
Why , says he , we cannot obtain manure enough for our uplands ; five dollars a
cord is too high a price to pay and get a living by it . The idea of a want of manure
here , was to me , I must confess , no less astonishing than ridiculous , when I ...
Why , says he , we cannot obtain manure enough for our uplands ; five dollars a
cord is too high a price to pay and get a living by it . The idea of a want of manure
here , was to me , I must confess , no less astonishing than ridiculous , when I ...
Page 47
Also , 12 bushels bone , mixed with soil and ley , 1 16 In October , spread upon
grass lands , cornpost of loam , ox manure and hog manure , 11 Have applied of
compost , 76 not compounded , 36 besides the poudrette , nitrate of soda , and ...
Also , 12 bushels bone , mixed with soil and ley , 1 16 In October , spread upon
grass lands , cornpost of loam , ox manure and hog manure , 11 Have applied of
compost , 76 not compounded , 36 besides the poudrette , nitrate of soda , and ...
Page 66
It had at that time , a dressing of three cords of manure from the hogyard . In the
spring , it was cross - ploughed , and harrowed , and four cords of manure from
the cellar , were spread over , when it was again ploughed and furrowed at a ...
It had at that time , a dressing of three cords of manure from the hogyard . In the
spring , it was cross - ploughed , and harrowed , and four cords of manure from
the cellar , were spread over , when it was again ploughed and furrowed at a ...
Page 97
The superior value of human excrements and urine as a manure is well known to
farmers . Liebig says , “ the Chinese are the most admirable gardeners and
trainers of plants , for each of which they understand how to apply the best
adapted ...
The superior value of human excrements and urine as a manure is well known to
farmers . Liebig says , “ the Chinese are the most admirable gardeners and
trainers of plants , for each of which they understand how to apply the best
adapted ...
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