CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



PAGES 



INTRODUCTION 1-11 



In lieu of preface ........ 1 



Natural strength of land 2 



Plant constituents ........ 2 



Organic matter 4 



Drainage .......... 6 



Lime , 7 



Crop-rotation ......... 8 



Fertilizers ......... 9 



Tillage .10 



Control of soil moisture . . . . . . .11 



CHAPTER II 



THE NEED OF LIME 12-22 



The unproductive farm 12 



Soil acidity 13 



The rational use of lime 14 



Where clover is not wanted . . . . . .16 



Determining lime requirement ...... 17 



The litmus-paper test 19 



A practical test 20 



Duration of effect 21 



CHAPTER III 



APPLYING LIME . . 23-35 



Forms of lime 23 



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