MANURES. 120 



PARTS. 



1000 parts pigeon-dung 50 



1000 '' rich alluvial soil 14 



1000 " fresh tanner's bark 115 



1000 " putrefied " 145 



1000 " refuse marine salt sold as manure. . 49 



1000 " soot 36 



1000 " burnt clay 29 



1000 " coal-ashes 14 



1000 " lime 11 



1000 " sediment from salt-pans 10 



1000 " crushed rock salt 10 



1000 " gypsum 9 



1000 " salt 4 



Muck is a most excellent absorbent of moisture, 

 when thoroughly decomposed. 



DISTRIBUTION OF MANURES. 



The following table from Johnson on Manures, 

 will be found convenient in the distribution of ma- 

 nures. 



By its assistance the farmer will know how 

 many loads of manure he requires, dividing each 

 load into a stated number of heaps, and placing 

 them at certain distances. In this manner manure 

 may be applied evenly, and calculation may be made 

 as to the amount, per acre, which a certain quantity 

 will supply. 



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