. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 40 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS and the non-capillar}- spaces are made capillary. The free circulation of the air which increases evaporation, is pre\'ented 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 b}' the following ex- ample :'3 Fine sandy soil. Per cent. 95 per cent, fine sandy soil. 5 per cent. dry mannre. Per cent. 42 Capacity for holding water 25 The manure enables the soil to retain more water near the surface and prevents
. The chemistry of soils and fertilizers. Soils; Fertilizers. 40 SOILS AND FERTILIZERS and the non-capillar}- spaces are made capillary. The free circulation of the air which increases evaporation, is pre\'ented 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 b}' the following ex- ample :'3 Fine sandy soil. Per cent. 95 per cent, fine sandy soil. 5 per cent. dry mannre. Per cent. 42 Capacity for holding water 25 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 dryseason.'^ Sandy soil Sandy soil well niannred. nnniannred Water. Water. Per cent. Per cent. s Soil one to six inches Coarse leached manure may ha\e just the opposite effect b}' producing an open and porous condition of the 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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