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loosens strong soils, and when it has become mouldy 

 it gives consistence to light soils. 



Iiime and liming. 



Q. What is to be said of lime aa a manure ? 



A. Lime is one of the principal manures, which 

 should to be employed in this country ; !<> because it 

 is necessary to the nourishment of the plants, and 

 2° because most of our farms are in want of it. 



Q. Does lime agree with all sorts of soils ? 



A. Lime agrees with all soils that do not contain it, 

 and especially with strong and mouldy soils, because 

 it acts upon them not only as a manure, but also as 

 an improvement. 



Q. Are there not soils which contain too much 

 lime? 



A. They are scarce in this country. 



Q. In what state is lime to be used ? 



A. It ought to be applied newly slacked and well 

 pulverized. 



Q. How is lime slacked ? 



A. It can be slacked in three different manners : 

 lo by placing the lime under a shed or shelter and 

 allowing it to slacken gradually by the action of the 

 moisture contained in the atmosphere ; 2° by plac- 

 ing it under shelter or in the open air and slackening 

 it with water poured on it in small quantities ; 3o by 



