The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele.

  • Steele, Andrew
Date:
1826
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Credit: The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tage Lime and Dung as Manures of Peat-soils, (id Peat-ashes, - -- --. Ji Earth, Sand, &c. as Manures of Peat-soils, ----- 82 Roads through Peat-Bogs, - -- -- -- -- -87 Plantations of Trees on Mosses, - -- -- -- -89 Fences in Moss-grounds,.- - 94 Modes of cropping Peat-Moss Soils, ------- 95 Conclusion, as to the best plans of improving Moss-soils, - 100 Account of the Mosses on the Estate of Dunnichen, - - 111 Account of the drainage, &c. of a small Peat-Bog, by Angus Macleod, ------------- - 121 Correspondence with Thomas Kinnear, Esq. as to the proper rotation of Crops on improved Mosses, - - - 122 Correspondence Avitli John Cheape, Esq. on the same subject, and on his mode of improving Moss-soils, - - 126 Dr Campbell on the improvement of Moss, - - - - 127 Correspondence with Mr Pitloii on Draining Peat-Bogs, 133 Mr Vancouver’s Account of the Drainage of a Bog in Ireland, and of a Swamp in America, - - - - - 135 Experiments on the effects of Peat as a Manure, and its capacity as a Soil, - -- -- -- -- --141 Correspondence with William Lockhart, Esq. on sun¬ dry particulars of the Natural and Agricultural His¬ tory of Peat, - -- -- -- -- -- -- 148 Correspondence with Dr Coventry, Professor of Agricul¬ ture; Avith Dr Coventry’s Remarks on Peat-Moss > improvements, - -- -- -- -- -- - ](>'()
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