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If, in addition to these mineral fertilizers, we 

 consider that the organic matter present in such a 

 compound would average about 20 per cent., and 

 contain a high percentage of nitrogen, we cannot 

 value it too highly. From the results of careful 

 experiments made in Europe with farm-yard 

 manure and poudrette, I estimate that an applica- 

 tion of 10 cart-loads of this village manure to an. 

 acre would increase the outturn of wheat by about 

 250 Ibs., of rice by about 300 Ibs.- i.e., the present 

 outturn would be increased by about one -third. 



This manure should be applied broadcast over 

 the field as top-dressing, either shortly before or 

 shortly after the seed has been put into the ground, 

 and will have an immediate effect upon the crop, 

 as all its component parts are always in a high 

 state of fitness to serve as plant-food, 



