A Manual of Scientific And Practical Agriculture : for the School And the Farm
The book A Manual of Scientific And Practical Agriculture : for the School And the Farm was written by author Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle), 1818-1886 Here you can read free online of A Manual of Scientific And Practical Agriculture : for the School And the Farm book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Manual of Scientific And Practical Agriculture : for the School And the Farm a good or bad book?
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The acid will dissolve all the lime, while it will dissolve very little else from the mass. Stir the mixture seve- ral times, and let it stand until the remainder of the soil settles; then pour off the clear solution. Stir it up with another pint of fresh water, let it settle, and again pour oS. Repeat the same washing with another portion of water. Spread the undissolved part of the soil on paper, and dry thoroughly. Then weigh again, and the loss of weight will be about the quantity of carbon...ate of lime. This is but a rude experiment, and is only applicable where the quantity of carbonate of lime is large, and the result aimed at, a mere approximation. (6) A peaty soil is one which contains 20 per cent or more of dark decayed organic matter — such soils as are common in low and swampy places. The quan- tity may be very nearly determined by burning out the or- ganic matter, and ascertaining the loss of weight. 332. Compactness is a quality of importance in a soil. It QUESTIONS. 191 must be sufBiciently firm to hold the roots of the growing crop firmly in place.
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