Elements of agriculture and vegetation / By George Fordyce, M. D. Fellow Of The Royal College Of Physicians; Physician to St. Thomas's Hospital; and Reader on the Practice of Physic, in London. To which is added an appendix for the use of practical farmers.

  • George Fordyce
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1789
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Credit: Elements of agriculture and vegetation / By George Fordyce, M. D. Fellow Of The Royal College Of Physicians; Physician to St. Thomas's Hospital; and Reader on the Practice of Physic, in London. To which is added an appendix for the use of practical farmers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ] found in S o i L s are, Their PROPERTIES. It is either free from Gas, or fixed Air, when it is called Cauftic, or combined with Gas, or fixed Air, when it is faid to be mild. In both Cafes it unites with Fir ft, Vitriolic Acid, forming Glaubers Salts. Secondly, Muriatic Acid, forming Common or Sea Salt. Itdrys in the Air. It feparates Volatile Alkali, Earths and Me- tals from Acids. When Cauftic it diftolves. Firft, Oils, forming Caftile Soap. Secondly, Animal and Vegetable Subftances, forming a Soap. SALTS A