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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 Barmjard Manure, Fresh. 



Water 710.0 



Organic substance 



Ash 



Nitrogen . . . 

 Potash .... 

 Soda .... 



246.0 



44.1 



4.5 



5.2 



1.5 



19. Common Barnyard Manure, Moderately Rotted. 



Water 750.0 



Organic substance . . 192.0 



Ash . 58.0 



Nitrogen 5.0 



Potash 6.3 



Lime . . . . 

 Magnesia . . 

 Phosphoric acid 

 Sulphuric acid . 

 Silica and sand 



Soda 



1.9 Chlorine and fluorine 



20. Common Barnyard Manure, Thoroughly Rotted. 



Water 790.0 



Organic substance 



Ash 



Nitrogen 



Potash .... 

 Soda .... 



145.0 



65.0 



5.8 



5.0 



1.3 



Lime 



Magnesia 

 Phosphoric acid . 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Silica and sand 

 Chlorine and fluorine 



7.0 

 1.8 

 2.6 

 1.6 

 16.8 

 1.9 



1.8 

 3.0 

 1.3 

 17.0 

 1.6 



21. Cattle-Feces, Fresh. 



Water 838.0 



Organic substance . . 145.0 



Ash 17.3 



Nitrogen 2.0 



Potash 1.0 



Soda 0.2 



Lime 3.4 



Magnesia . . . . . 1.3 



Phosphoric acid . . . 1.7 



Sulphuric acid .... 0.4 



Silica and sand . . . 7.2 



Chlorine and fluorine . 0.2 



