. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 40 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS and the non-capillary spaces are made capillary. The free circulation of the air which increases evaporation, is prevented when a sandy soil is manured. When. Fig. 16, Sandy soil with manure, silt and sandy soils are manured they are capable of retaining more water, as shown by the following ex- ample :^3 Fine sandy soil. Per cent. Capacity for holding water 25 95 per cent, fine sandy soil. 5 per cent. dry manure. Per cent. 42 The manure enables the soil to retain more water near the surface and prevents los
. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 40 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS and the non-capillary spaces are made capillary. The free circulation of the air which increases evaporation, is prevented when a sandy soil is manured. When. Fig. 16, Sandy soil with manure, silt and sandy soils are manured they are capable of retaining more water, as shown by the following ex- ample :^3 Fine sandy soil. Per cent. Capacity for holding water 25 95 per cent, fine sandy soil. 5 per cent. dry manure. Per cent. 42 The manure enables the soil to retain more water near the surface and prevents losses by percolation. The difference in moisture content of manured and un- manured land is particularly noticeable in a dry season. ^3 Sandy soil well manured. Water. Per cent. Sandy soil uumanured. Water. Per cent. Soil one to six inches Coarse leached manure may have just effect by producing an open and porous condition of the soil. the opposite. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927. Easton, Pa. , The Chemical Publishing Co.
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