On the sulphur et of Lime as a Manure, ^5 



I prepared my sulphuret in the following manner : I 

 took., in the proportion of 100 pounds of lime and 20 of 

 sulphur, grossly powdered and mixed them well together 

 in a large vessel, sprinkling the compound, as put in, 

 with water ; sufficient heat was produced to form the sul- 

 phuret ; the composition is soluble in water, whereas the 

 lime is very sparingly soluble, and the sulphur not at all 



Roberts Vaiix^ 

 Sec^y. Fhilad, Jgric. Soc\ 



