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Elementary Lessons in the Science of Agricultural Practice (1881) Henry Tanner No preview available - 2008 |
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acre action advantages Agricultural Science alumina ammonia animal arising artificial manure become bodies burnt lime carbonic acid carried caustic lime chalk CHAPTER chemical climate clover composition consequently contain corn cultivation decay decomposition desirable diastase dormant matter double silicates duce duty earthy matter fact farm farm-yard manure farmer favourable feeding fermentation fertilising matter fertility flesh-forming frost grass green manures growing crop grown growth Hence herbage important increased influence instance irrigation land malting barley mangel wurzel marl materials means mechanical condition mineral matter moisture necessary Nitrate of Soda nitrogenous matter oats organic matter particles phosphate phosphoric acid plant plant-food ploughed portion potash pounds per bushel practice produced proper proportion quantity recognise rendered require rocks roots sand secure seed sewage Soda soil soluble sown straw substances success superphosphate surface swedes takes place tillage tion turnips valuable variations vegetable matter wheat whilst yield