'AGRICULTURE WITH CHEMISTRY. sr 



come barren, consisting alone of the simple earths, with- 

 out any admixture of vegetable matter; consequently 

 there' could be no accumulation of this substance on the 

 surface, as is the case to an immense degree at present. 

 As such there cannot be a doubt, but that the present in- 

 complete process of putrefaiion, oxygenaiion, or solution 

 of organic bodies, has been established by the Great 

 Creator of all things for wise and benevolent purposes ; 

 especially when it shall be understood, that the apparent 

 imperfections of this (to a certain degree) insoluble 

 system are, as they respect agriculture and vegetation, to 

 be remedied, when necessary, by the ingenuity and indus- 

 try 0f man. 



A frequent exposure of fresh surfaces to theaftion of 

 the air, as in the case of fallowing, will, by promoting 

 oxygenation, increase the insolubility of vegetable mat- 

 ters contained in the soil. 



INERT 



