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Here are a few figures relative to the use of commercial 

 manures in Belgium. 



The variations from one year to another shown by 

 these figures are due to different reasons. 



Firstly, the farmers understand more and more every 

 year the usefulness of these manures by the effects they 

 produce in the character of the crops. 



Secondly the variations in the weather of the year 

 influences the growth of the plants and their wants in 

 manures. 



The variation in prices of these manures also influence 

 more or less their use. 



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In connection with the attention given by farmers to 

 crops grown for animal foods it may be interesting to 

 show the quantities of commercial feeding stuffs employed 

 by farmers for the same purpose. 



