Elements of agriculture and vegetation. To which is added, an appendix, for the use of practical farmers / [George Fordyce].

  • George Fordyce
Date:
1796
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Credit: Elements of agriculture and vegetation. To which is added, an appendix, for the use of practical farmers / [George Fordyce]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    % [ 92 ] of Seeds, or Roots, than a great Quantity of Herbs. Quere, Is there any Difference in the Direc- tion of the Rows ? Enriching Crops are fuch as fupply the Soil with Matters capable of being converted into Mucilage, they do this Firft, By Exfudation from the Roots. Secondly, By leaving the Roots, which will putrify. Thirdly, if ploughed in, the whole Plant will putrify ; and it is to be obferved in this Cafe, that the Plants would always be cut down when in full Vigour, and while the Exfudation is flill taking Place ftrongly. If the Juices exfuded are very aftringent, they counteract the good EffeCts of this Method of Culture by preventing the Putrefaction. A List of MANURES. Firft, Thofe furniftiing Mucilage, or Sub- fiances convertable into it s As, i. Glue, 2, Skins, 3, Hair, 4, Horns, 5, Bones, 6, Rags,