THE PLANT.
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| Chapter | I. | —Introduction, | [11] |
| " | II. | —Atmosphere, | [15] |
| " | III. | —Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen, | [23] |
| " | IV. | —Inorganic Matter, | [29] |
| " | V. | —Growth, | [40] |
| " | VI. | —Proximate division of Plants, | [43] |
| " | VII. | —Location of the Proximates, and variations in the Ashes of Plants, | [52] |
| " | VIII. | —Recapitulation, | [56] |
SECTION SECOND.
THE SOIL.
| Chapter | I. | —Formation and Character of the Soil, | [65] |
| " | II. | —Uses of Organic Matter, | [77] |
| " | III. | —Uses of Inorganic Matter, | [84] |
SECTION THIRD.
MANURES.
| Chapter | I. | —Character and varieties of Manure, | [93] |
| " | II. | —Excrements of Animals, | [96] |
| " | III. | —Waste of Manure, | [101] |
| " | IV. | —Absorbents, | [109] |
| " | V. | —Composting Stable Manure, | [118] |
| " | VI. | —Different kinds of Animal Excrement, | [126] |
| " | VII. | —Other Organic Manures, | [136] |
| " | VIII. | —Mineral Manures, | [149] |
| " | IX. | —Deficiencies of Soils, means of Restoration, etc., | [155] |
| " | X. | —Atmospheric Fertilizers, | [197] |
| " | XI. | —Recapitulation, | [203] |
SECTION FOURTH.
MECHANICAL CULTIVATION.