Elements of Agricultural Chemistry
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ELEMENTS
OF
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
BY
THOMAS ANDERSON, M.D.
F.R.S.E., F.C.S.
F.R.S.E., F.C.S.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.
THE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
Table I.—Showing the Number of Grains of Water given off by the Plants during stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table II.—Showing the average daily Loss of Water (in Grains) by the Plants, within several stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table I.—Showing the Number of Grains of Water given off by the Plants during stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table II.—Showing the average daily Loss of Water (in Grains) by the Plants, within several stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
THE ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
Table I.—Showing the Number of Grains of Water given off by the Plants during stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table II.—Showing the average daily Loss of Water (in Grains) by the Plants, within several stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table I.—Showing the Number of Grains of Water given off by the Plants during stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
Table II.—Showing the average daily Loss of Water (in Grains) by the Plants, within several stated divisional Periods of their Growth.
CHAPTER II.
THE PROXIMATE CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
THE PROXIMATE CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
CHAPTER III.
THE CHANGES WHICH TAKE PLACE IN THE FOOD OF PLANTS DURING THEIR GROWTH.
THE CHANGES WHICH TAKE PLACE IN THE FOOD OF PLANTS DURING THEIR GROWTH.
CHAPTER IV.
THE INORGANIC CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
Proportion of Ash in different parts of the Oat at different periods of its growth.
Table of the Composition of the Ash of different Plants in 100 Parts.
Proportion of Ash in different parts of the Oat at different periods of its growth.
Table of the Composition of the Ash of different Plants in 100 Parts.
FOOTNOTES:
THE INORGANIC CONSTITUENTS OF PLANTS.
Proportion of Ash in different parts of the Oat at different periods of its growth.
Table of the Composition of the Ash of different Plants in 100 Parts.
Proportion of Ash in different parts of the Oat at different periods of its growth.
Table of the Composition of the Ash of different Plants in 100 Parts.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER V.
THE SOIL—ITS CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERS.
SOLUBLE IN ACIDS.
SOLUBLE IN ACIDS.
FOOTNOTES:
THE SOIL—ITS CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERS.
SOLUBLE IN ACIDS.
SOLUBLE IN ACIDS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VI.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOIL BY MECHANICAL PROCESSES.
FOOTNOTES:
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOIL BY MECHANICAL PROCESSES.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VII.
THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANURING.
FOOTNOTES:
THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANURING.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VIII.
THE COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF FARM-YARD AND LIQUID MANURES.
Composition of the Ash of these Urines.
Composition of the Ash of these Urines.
FOOTNOTES:
THE COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF FARM-YARD AND LIQUID MANURES.
Composition of the Ash of these Urines.
Composition of the Ash of these Urines.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER IX.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF VEGETABLE MANURES.
FOOTNOTES:
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF VEGETABLE MANURES.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER X.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF ANIMAL MANURES.
Table showing the Average Composition of different varieties of Guano.
Table shewing the Composition of some of the less common varieties of Guano.
Table showing the Average Composition of different varieties of Guano.
Table shewing the Composition of some of the less common varieties of Guano.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF ANIMAL MANURES.
Table showing the Average Composition of different varieties of Guano.
Table shewing the Composition of some of the less common varieties of Guano.
Table showing the Average Composition of different varieties of Guano.
Table shewing the Composition of some of the less common varieties of Guano.
CHAPTER XI.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF MINERAL MANURES.
COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF MINERAL MANURES.
CHAPTER XII.
THE VALUATION OF MANURES.
THE VALUATION OF MANURES.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE ROTATION OF CROPS.
Table shewing the quantities of Mineral Matters and Nitrogen in average Crops of the principal varieties of Farm Produce.
Table shewing the quantities of Mineral Matters and Nitrogen in average Crops of the principal varieties of Farm Produce.
THE ROTATION OF CROPS.
Table shewing the quantities of Mineral Matters and Nitrogen in average Crops of the principal varieties of Farm Produce.
Table shewing the quantities of Mineral Matters and Nitrogen in average Crops of the principal varieties of Farm Produce.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FEEDING OF FARM STOCK.
Table giving the Composition of the Principal Varieties of Cattle Food.
TABLE shewing the Amount of each Class of Constituents, stored in the increase, for 100 consumed in the Food.
Table giving the Composition of the Principal Varieties of Cattle Food.
TABLE shewing the Amount of each Class of Constituents, stored in the increase, for 100 consumed in the Food.
THE FEEDING OF FARM STOCK.
Table giving the Composition of the Principal Varieties of Cattle Food.
TABLE shewing the Amount of each Class of Constituents, stored in the increase, for 100 consumed in the Food.
Table giving the Composition of the Principal Varieties of Cattle Food.
TABLE shewing the Amount of each Class of Constituents, stored in the increase, for 100 consumed in the Food.
INDEX.
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