COKTENTS. 



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pAoa 

 Chapter I. 



Origin and Formation of Soils 5-10 



Chapter IL 

 Physical Properties of Soils 11-15 



Chapter III. 

 Composition and Fertility of Soils ._. 16-27 



Chapter IV. 

 Soil Improvement — Land Drainage and Irrigation 28-41 



Chapter V. 

 Claying, Liming, Marling, Burning _ 42-47 



Chapter VI. 

 Tillage Operations 48-61 



Chapter VII. 

 Home Manures. 62-82 



Chapter VIII. 

 Auxiliary Manures - 83-97 



Chapter IX. 

 The Loss of Nitrogen 99-107 



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