The Deterioration of Manures. 13 
Average Composition of Sheep Manure. 
Moisture Calculated on 
Included Dry Matter 
Percent Percent 
Moisture_66.40 
Dry Matter_33.60 
Ash -7.35-21.875 
Potash_0.86_2.559 
Phosphoric Acid_0.38_1.131 
Total Nitrogen_0.74_2.203 
Notes on Table II. 
Nos. 14, 15, and 16 were manures made during the winter of 
1904 and the sheep had either been shipped or were nearly ready for 
market. 
No. 17 was also made during 1904. This is a sample of the ten- 
ton lot which was used for the deterioration experiment. 
No. 18 lay in the open corral until October, 1903. Smelled 
strongly of ammonia. 
No. 19 lay in an open corral. 
No. 20 lay in pile since May 1903. 
No. 21 lay in open corral untn September, 1903. Pile MA feet 
high. 
No. 22 pile three feet high. 
No. 23 lay in the corral i ]/ 2 years, then was scraped into a pile 8 
feet high. Inside of pile quite warm but did not seem to be fire- 
fanged. 
No. 24 pile 3 feet high. 
No. 25 pile 3^4 feet high. 
Nos. 26 and 27 from different farms. Piles four feet high. In 
piles two years. 
No. 28 pile 2^4 feet high. 
No. 29 two years in pile. 
No. 30 pile 2 ]/ 2 feet high. Had been dumped near slough. 
No. 31 sheep pastured on range during the day. Lay in an open 
corral. 
No. 32 same as above except that it was under cover of a shed. 
No. 33 had been put on top of other manure, but took only that 
which was four years old. Pile 5 feet high. 
No. 34 pile 3^2 feet high from same place as No. 31. 
No. 35 had been hauled from the corral and dumped in a low, 
rather wet place. 
No. 36 from a corral which had been used to shelter sheep which 
were pastured on the range. Manure about eight inches deep. Scraped 
off loose material before taking sample. 
