. The principles of agriculture; a text-book for schools and rural societies . 64 pounds of nitrogen, 24pounds of phosphoric acid and 36 pounds of potash. If, whenfed to animals, only one-half of the plant-food removed by thecrop is returned, then but 32 pounds of nitrogen, 12 pounds ofphosphoric acid, and 18 pounds of potash will be lost from eachacre. When clover is in the rotation, it will restore most ofthis lost nitrogen. The plant precedes the animal. He whohas mastered the art of producing plants successfully haslearned more than half of agriculture. 5006. Animals play such an important
. The principles of agriculture; a text-book for schools and rural societies . 64 pounds of nitrogen, 24pounds of phosphoric acid and 36 pounds of potash. If, whenfed to animals, only one-half of the plant-food removed by thecrop is returned, then but 32 pounds of nitrogen, 12 pounds ofphosphoric acid, and 18 pounds of potash will be lost from eachacre. When clover is in the rotation, it will restore most ofthis lost nitrogen. The plant precedes the animal. He whohas mastered the art of producing plants successfully haslearned more than half of agriculture. 5006. Animals play such an important part in maintainingthe productivity of the land that he who farms without givingthem a prominent place should be able to furnish good reasonsfor so doing. 510fl. Remember that thoughtful care, solicitude, love forThe animal, and timely attention to the many details, play animportant part in animal industry. That which is gained bysuperior breeding, food and comfortable buildings may bepartly lost if kindness is wanting. Speak to the animals asyou should to a lady, GLOSSARY {yumbers refer to Paragraphs.) Esthetic. Appealing to the faculties of taste, as of color, music. Agriculture. Farming. 1, la. Albumin. A nitrogenous organic compound, present in botti plants and animals. 370, Food. Alimentary canal. The digestive channel or tract. To Open to, liable to : a loose soil is amenable to the action of air, but a very hard soil is A substance which influences the texture rather than the plant-food of the soil. A plant which lives only one year. Beans and pigweeds are A substance which kills germs or microbes. 284a, Capable of being used ; usable. Angle above the junction of a leaf-stalk, flower-stalk, or branch with its parent A plant which lives two years. It usually blooms and seeds the second year. Mulleins and parsnips are
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