IV '.NTENTS. 



Section Second. 



T H TG SOIL. 

 CHAPTER I. 



PACK 



Formation and Character of the^Soil 57 



Geology * 64 



CHAPTER II. 

 Uses of Atmospheric Matter 66 



CHAPTER III. 



Uses of Earthy Matter 72 



Subsoil 74 



Improvement 75 



Section 



JV1 A. 1ST TJ R E S . 



CHAPTER I. 

 Character and Varieties of Manures 81 



CHAPTER II. 



Animal Excrement 84 



; ion and its Products 85 



CHAPTER III. 



of Manure 88 



Rrapontion 88 



Leaching 93 



CHAPTER IV. 



Absorbents 05 



Charcoal 95 



.Muck and its Treatment ... 97 



Lime and Salt Mixture 99 



Lime.\ 100 



Potash .- 101 



CHAPTER V. 



Composting Stable Manure 101 



Shelter 102 



The Floor 103 



Tank 1 03 



Liquid Manure 110 



CHAPTER VI. 



Different kinds of Animal Excrement .110 



Stable Manure Ill 



Recapitulation. 112 



