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Phosphoric acid . . 0.136 Ferric oxide ..... 0.002 

 Potassium oxide . . 0.546 Insoluble matter . . 0.001 

 Calcium oxide . . 0.106 



(c) ANALYSES OF ANIMAL EXCREMENTS. 

 18. Common Barnyard Manure, Fresh. 



Water 710.0 Lime 5.7 



Organic substance . . 246.0 Magnesia 1.4 



Ash 44.1 Phosphoric acid . . . 2.1 



Nitrogen 4.5 Sulphuric acid .... 1.2 



Potash 5.2 Silica and sand . . . 12.5 



Soda 1.5 Chlorine and fluorine . 1.5 



19. Common Barnyard Manure, Moderately Rotted. 



Water 750.0 Lime 7.0 



Organic substance . . 192.0 Magnesia 1.8 



Ash 58.0 Phosphoric acid ... 2.6 



Nitrogen 5.0 Sulphuric acid .... 1.6 



Potash 6.3 Silica and sand . . . 16.8 



Soda 1.9 Chlorine and fluorine . 1.9 



20. Common Barnyard Manure, Thoroughly Rotted. 



Water 790.0 Lime 8.8 



Organic substance . . 145.0 Magnesia .... 1.8 



Ash 65.0 Phosphoric acid ... 3.0 



Nitrogen .... 5.8 Sulphuric acid ... 1.3 



Potash ...... 5.0 Silica and sand . . . 17.0 



Soda 1.3 Chlorine and fluorine . 1.6 



21. Cattle-Feces, Fresh. 



Water 838.0 Lime ... ^ ... 3.4 



Organic substance . . 145.0 Magnesia 1.3 



Ash 17.3 Phosphoric acid . . . 1.7 



Nitrogen 2.9 Sulphuric acid .... 0.4 



Potash 1.0 Silica and sand ... 7.2 



Soda . 0.2 Chlorine and fluorine 0.2 



