What do we mean by muck?
Of what does it consist?
How does it differ in quality?
With these advantages before us, we must see the importance of an understanding of the modes for obtaining charcoal. Many farmers are so situated that they can obtain sufficient quantities of charcoal dust. Others have not equal facilities. Nearly all, however, can obtain muck, and to this we will now turn our attention.
MUCK, AND THE LIME AND SALT MIXTURE.
What is the first step in preparing muck for decomposition?
With what proportion of the lime and salt mixture should it be composted?
Why should this compost be made under cover?
What is this called after decomposition?
Why should we not use muck immediately after taking it from the swamp?