. The chemistry of farm practice. Agricultural chemistry. AGRICULTURAL LIME 99 to flocculate clay, permitting a freer circulation of capil- lary water. It also serves to bind together sandy soils, making them more compact. The action of caustic lime on muck or peat soils is usually very beneficial: first, because. Fig. 34.—Burning lime on the farm. Details of construction of a farm limekiln, a, Cross-section, showing layers of rock and coal; b, longitudinal section, showing side hill used as back wall; c, ground plan, showing trench and grate; d, completed kiln, walled in and plastered with mu
. The chemistry of farm practice. Agricultural chemistry. AGRICULTURAL LIME 99 to flocculate clay, permitting a freer circulation of capil- lary water. It also serves to bind together sandy soils, making them more compact. The action of caustic lime on muck or peat soils is usually very beneficial: first, because. Fig. 34.—Burning lime on the farm. Details of construction of a farm limekiln, a, Cross-section, showing layers of rock and coal; b, longitudinal section, showing side hill used as back wall; c, ground plan, showing trench and grate; d, completed kiln, walled in and plastered with mud. (Farmers' Bulletin 435, U. S. Dept. Agr.) it brings about the rapid destruction of organic matter, accompanied by the liberation of considerable amounts of soluble plant food; second, because it promotes the decom- position of the excess of organic matter, resulting in improved structure of the soil. When caustic lime is applied, there. 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 Keitt, Thomas Ellison. [from old catalog]. New York, J. Wiley & sons, inc. ; [etc. , etc. ]
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