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Section Gcconb. 



' J? H K SOIL. 



CHAPTER I. 



FAoa 



Formation and Character of the Soil 57 



Geology 04 



CHAPTER II. 

 Uses of Atmospheric Matter 66 



CHAPTER III. 



Uses of Earthy Matter 72 



Subsoil 74 



Improvement 75 



Section 2ri]irb. 



]VI ^ N TJ R E S . 



CHAPTER I. 

 Character and Varieties of Manures 8* 



CHAPTER II. 



Animal Excrement 84 



Digestion and its Products 85 



CHAPTER III. 



Waste of Manure 88 



Evaporation 88 



Leaching 93 



CHAPTER IV. 



Absorbents 95 



Charcoal 95 



Muck and its Treatment v 97 



Lime and Salt Mixture 99 



Lime 100 



Potash. 101 



CHAPTER V. 



Composting Stable Manure 101 



Shelter 102 



The Floor 103 



Tank 103 



Liquid Manure 110 



CIL\PTER VI. 



DiflFerent kinds of Animal Excrement 110 



Stable Manure Ill 



Recapitulation. 112 



