MANURE. 



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CHAPTER VI. 

 MANURE. 



172. The true farmer, no less a sage than the an- 

 cient orator, who gave to action, the first, second, and 

 third place in eloquence, will answer if it is asked 

 him, what is his first requisite ? Manure. What 

 second? Manure. What third ? Manure. These 

 answers are to be united. Action and manure are 

 the first and last requisites in agriculture, and in the 

 attempt to show what is the la^t and how it acts, 

 will be offered every inducement to action. 



173. Manures are compounds of geine and salts. 

 They of course contain the whole elements of fertil- 

 ity. Having discussed the nature and mode of ac- 

 tion of salts, and of geine, the Way is prepared for 

 the discussion of manures. The proportion in which 

 these elements exist in manures is now to be exam- 

 ined. 



174. The immense variety of substances, used 

 and recommended for manures, would seem to ren- 

 der this subject both extensive and complicated. It 



