Rural Chemistry: An Elementary Introduction to the Science in Its Relation to Agriculture

able to combine absorb alkali alumine ammonia animal matter animal substances ashes bases burning burnt called candle carbonate of lime carbonic acid gas caustic chalk charcoal chemical chemical affinity Chemistry chemists Chlorine colour combined with oxygen combustion common salt composition compounds constitute converted decay decomposed decomposition derive dissolved earthy matters easily elements exposed fibrin germination gluten grains growth of plants hence humus hydrogen important inorganic insoluble large quantity less lignin likewise Magnesia Manganese metal mixed mixture moisture muriatic acid nature nitrate nitric acid nitrogen obtained organic acids organic matter organic substances oxide of iron Oxide of Manganese pearlash phosphate phosphate of lime Phosphoric acid portion potash principal produced properties proportion pure quicklime seeds silica small quantity soil contains solid substance soluble in water solution stances starch strong affinity substances containing sugar sulphate of lime sulphuric acid vapour vegetable matter vegetable substances whilst