Farmyard Manure. 



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Table showing Loss in the different component parts of Experimental Heap, Xo. II., at 

 different periods of the Year ; likewise Percentage of Loss and Loss per Ton of Fresh 

 Manure. 



(X.T>. The numbers preceded by the sign * express Gain instead of Loss.) 



Fresh Farmyard Manure (No. III.), Spread in open Yard. 



Taken for Analysis, April 30, 1855. 

 (a.) Composition of Manure in Natural State. 



Water .. 80-02 



Soluble ors^anic matter 



1-16 



Soluble inorganic matter (asli) : — 



Soluble silica 



Phosphate of lime 



Ijime 



Magnesia 



Potash 



So<la 



("iiioride of sodium 



Sul]ihuric acid 



Carbonic acid and loss . . 



•211 

 •194 

 •005 

 •008 

 •365 

 •037 

 •004 

 •041 

 •145 



t Insoluble organic matter 



Insoluble inorganic matter : — 



Solublt! silica '. . •055 



. Insoluble silicious matter ]*101 



Oxide of iron and alumina, with phosphates . . •022 



Containing phosphoric acid ("I"") 



E(iual to bouc earth (-"'') 



1-01 

 11--1IJ 



Carrv forward 



'J3-G5 



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