Farmyard Manure. 



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In the columns headed per cent, thus may be seen how much 

 of each of the constituents of fresh dung is lost by 100 Ibs., 

 cwts., or tons, in the course of 6, 9, or 12 months ; whilst the 

 columns headed loss per ton, give the loss in Ibs. for every ton of 

 fresh farmyard manure. 



Table showing Loss in the different constituents of Experimental Heap, No. I., at different 



Periods of the Year ; likewise Percentage of Loss and Loss per Ton of Fresh Manure. 



(N.B. The numbers preceded by the sign * express Gain and not Loss.) 



Experimental Heap (No. II.), Fresh Farmyard Manure under 

 Shed. Horse, cow, and pig dung mixed. 



The direct weighings were made on the same days on which 

 the weighings of the heap exposed to the influence of the weather 

 were executed. 



The following Table contains the results of these weighings : 



Table showing the actual Weighings, and Percentage of Loss in Weight, of 

 Experimental Heap (No. II.), fresh Farmyard Manure under Shed, at 

 different periods of the Year. 



