Nitrogenous Manures 



It is an excellent manure, in which the nitrogen 

 is directly assimilable and can be applied as a top 

 dressing, like nitrate of soda, when it has a more 

 rapid action than lime nitrogen. It has given satis- 

 factory results in comparison with other nitrogenous 

 manures (nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia). 

 It is good for general use and better than nitrate on 

 soils poor in lime ; where, if applied at a favour- 

 able time, sufhciently rainy or damp, it improves the 

 permeability. In a dry season nitrate of soda will 

 have the advantage because it has just the opposite 

 effect. 



Nitrate of lime absorbs the moisture of the air. 

 To avoid this it is put up in wooden barrels lined 

 with paper, or water-tight drums. It melts if not 

 properly stored, and so losses occur. Nitrate of lime 

 generally contains a small quantity of nitride of 

 lime, which, however, is readily transformed into 

 nitrate. 



When available, it might be recommended as 

 manure. 



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