Farmyard Manure. 



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In the columns headed per cent, thus may be seen how much 

 of each of the constituents of fresh dxxn^ is lost by 100 lbs., 

 cwts,, or tons, in the course of 6, U, or 12 months ; whilst the 

 columns headed loss per ton, give the loss in lbs. for every ton of 

 fresh farmyard manure. 



Table showing Loss in the different constituents of Experimental Heap, Xo. T., at different 



Periods of the Year ; likewise Percentage of Loss and Loss jier Ton of Fresh Manure. 



(X.B. The numbers preceded hy the sign * express Gain and not Loss.) 



Experimental Heap (No. II.), FresJt Farmyard Manure under 

 Shed. — Horse, cow, and pig dung mixed. 



The direct weighings were made on the same days on which 

 the weighings of the heap exposed to the influence of the weather 

 were executed. 



The following Table contains the results of these weighings : — 



Table showing tlie actual Weighings, and Percentage of Loss in Weight, of 

 Experimental Heap (Xo. TL), fresh Farmyanl Manure under Shod, at 

 diUcrent pericKLs of the Year. 



Wfl^'ht of 

 Manure 

 In lbs. 



Put up on the 3rd of November, 1854 .. j 

 Weighed i)n the .'JUtli of April, 1855, or aftcrl 



a lapse of (i months j 



Weighed on the •23r«l of August, 1855, oi-| 



after a iap.se of 9 mouths and -H) ilays . . ( 

 Weighed on the l.'itli of .November, 185."), or) 



after a lapse of 12 months and 12 days . . J 



3258 

 1G13 



1297 



I23.^j 



l,..ss ill 

 Original 

 WelRht 

 In lbs. 



Perrenfage 

 of Loss. 



1G45 .5(1 -4 

 1961 OO'O 

 2U23 C->-\ 



