348 TALKS ON MANURES. 



B.-AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS MANURES. 



* It is estimated that in the case of horses, cattle, and swine, one-third of the 

 urine drains away. The following is the amount of wheat-straw used daily as 

 hedding for each animal. Horse, 6 Ihs. ; Cattle, 8 Ibs. ; Swine, 4 Ibs., and sheep, 

 0.6 Ibs. 



