tailieunhanh - COMPOSTING STABLE MANURE FULL

In composting stable manure in the most economical manner, the evaporation of the organic parts and the leaching of the ashy (and other) portions must be avoided, while the condition of the mass is such as to admit of the perfect decomposition of the manure. Solid manures in their fresh state are of but very little use to plants. It is only as they are decomposed, and have their nitrogen turned into ammonia, and their other ingredients resolved into the condition required by plants, that they are of much value as fertilizers. We have seen that, if this decomposition takes. | COMPOSTING STABLE MANURE What principles should regulate us in composting In what condition is solid dung of value as a fertilizer What do we aim to do in composting In composting stable manure in the most economical manner the evaporation of the organic parts and the leaching of the ashy and other portions must be avoided while the condition of the mass is such as to admit of the perfect decomposition of the manure. Solid manures in their fresh state are of but very little use to plants. It is only as they are decomposed and have their nitrogen turned into ammonia and their other ingredients resolved into the condition required by plants that they are of much value as fertilizers. We have seen that if this decomposition takes place without proper precautions being made the most valuable parts of the manure would be lost. Nor would it be prudent to keep manures from decomposing until they are applied to the soil for then they are not immediately ready for use and time is lost. By composting we aim to save every thing while we prepare the manures for immediate use. Pg 119 SHELTER. What is the first consideration for composts Describe the arrangement of floor. The first consideration in preparing for composting is to provide proper shelter. This may be done either by means of a shed or by arranging a cellar under the stables or in any other manner that may be dictated by circumstances. It is no doubt better to have the manure shed enclosed so as to make it an effectual protection this however is not absolutely necessary if the roof project far enough over the compost to shelter it from the sun s rays and from driving rains. The importance of some protection of this kind is evident from what has already been said and indeed it is impossible to make an economical use of manures without it. The trifling cost of building a shed or preparing a cellar is amply repaid in the benefit resulting from their uses. THE FLOOR. The floor or foundation on which to build the compost