Science in Farming. a Textbook On the Principles of Agriculture, Including a Treatise On Agricultural Chemistry
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This soil seems of almost inexhaustible fertility. It is moist a few Inches beneath the surface during the dryest weather, 86 SCIENCE IN FARMING. and can be worked immediately after the heaviest rain. § 6. Valne of Sand, Clay and Humus. 169. Sand. — The value of sand in the soil depends on the kind of rock from which it has been reduced, and the size of its particles. White quartz sand con- tains no plant food, and soils containing it in large quantity are not usually fertile. To determine the ...character of the sand, mix a por- tion of the soil with a large amount of water. After allowing time for the sand to settle, pour off the wa- ter, which will contain most of the clay and humus. By repeatedly washing the sand which remains, it may be obtained pure. If it is white, " sharp" and coarse, it is of little value in the soil. Sand from granite or limestone contains a considerable amount of plant food, which, under the influence of air and cultivation, will be slowly given up in avail- able form for the plant.
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