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RURAL CHEMISTILY : an Elementary Introdue-
dca to the Study of the Science In its Relation to Agriculture.
By laiwsau SOLLT. F.LS., F.G.S., lion. Member of the Royal
Agricultural Society, Encrland.-Cosriorrs :-
Chapter 1.-Objects of chercilatry-AJOnity-Nature of Combination
and decompoctition -The elementa-Thil air, Its properties and com-
position -Osvgen and nitrogen-Combustion, results of combmtion-
Qtrbonic acid iras-Water, ice, and steam -Eft cta of frost-Latent
heat-Compoeition of water-Hydrogen.
Chapter IL-Carbon, its different forma-Coltesion--Combustion
and decay-(Brbonic acid gas, produced by reopiration, combustion,
fermentation, &c.-Nature of acids and slta-Carburetted hydrogen,
fire damps, cad gas-Compounds all deftnite-Combining weighta-
Carbonic oxide-Nitrogen combined with hydrogeii forms ammonia
-Nitric acid -Nitrates.--Sulphur, sulphurous acids-Sulphuric acid,
sulphatos--Sulphuretted hydrogen --Chlorine, miriade acid-lodine,
Bnonine-Pheephorus, phosphoric acid.
Chapter 111.-Itases -.llkalies-Potash, its propertiew-Carbonate
and nitrate of potash, guntiowder-Soda, common salt, sulphate, car-
bonate and nitrate of soda-Ammonia, Its carbonate, sulphate mu-
nate, and phosphate-The alkaline earths-Lime, its nature and pro-
perties-Carts-mute, sulphate, and phosphate of lime-Magnesia, its
carbonate, sulphate, muriate, and phosphate.
Chapter IV. -The earths 2Alumina, its properties-Alum, Silica, or
ollicic acid-Silicates of potash and soda- ULM-. Silicate§ in the
In plants-The meta., their oxides and oats-Iron, its oxides-Pyrites
-Sulphate of Iron, or green vitriol-Gold-Silver--Mercury--Copper
-Zinc -Tin -Manganese--Lold -Metallic alloys.
Chapter V. --Organic matter-Vegetable substances-T.4min, or
woody fibre-Starch, varieties of starch-Gum, soluble and insoluble
-Sugar-Cane, and grape taigar-Gluten, albumen, amine, legutnine,
fibrin, gliattine-Chemical changes-Fermentation-Spirit of wine-
Vegetable acids-Vinegar, citric, tartaric, malic and oxalic acids -
Oils, resins, gum resins, and colouring matters-Inorganic consti-
tuents of plants-Animal substances-Albumen-Fibrin-Blood, and
muscle-Caseine, milk, and cheese--Gelatine-Fat--Bones, teeth,
born, lee.--Protein, food of animals-Digestion-Itespiration-Circu-
latian of the blood-rrine.

Chapter L-The food of plants--Substances derived from the
air-Sourer. orotYgrri. hydrogen, nitrogen. and carbon-Rubidium.'
derived hem the rod -Sources of earthy subetancee-Coinpwition of
soils, their forirtatn -Decomposition of eilicates -Mechanical stn ic.
tare of soils-The saline cotwaituents of wits -Organic matters In
wile, humus, humie IWO, their use in soils-Germination. ntdting-
Moisture, air, .uul warmth-Influence of light-Office of the leaves-
Roots -Formation of organic matter-Flower., fruit, weds-Organic,
and organised matter-Vitality of embryo-Nature of weds -Earthy
substance, in plants-Effects of climate-Action of plants on the air.
Chapter VI L-Deteriorition of soils its cause-Muter of maintain.
log the fertility of the soil-Theory of fallowing-Rdation of crops-
Subwil ploughing-Training-Manure-Organic manure- Animal
manure; contains nitrogen -Itcsults of putrefaction-Sulphurettcd
hydrogen--Lose of manses-Liquid manure-Animal excrements,
guano-Modes of affixing ammonia, by acids, by gypsum, &c.-Strong
manures -Wool, rags, oils-Bones -huperphosphate of lime-Vege-
table manures-Sawilust, seaweed -Green numuree-Irrigation-
Inorganic manures-Lime, chalk, marl, shell, nand-Gypsum-Phos-
phate of lime-Ashes-Burnt clay-Snot, charcoal-Gan liquor -
Potash -Alk:dine salts-Nitrates, common ,alt-.salt and lime.
Chapter VIII.--Composition of particular crops-Compsitice of
Wheat - Barley-413th -Rye- Maize- Rice- Buckwheat- Linseed -
Ilcm p-wed -Oil-weds- Beans- Peal.- Lentils -Vetches- Potatoes-
Itatatae, Jerusalem Artichoke-Oxalis -Gabbage-Turnips- sweet
Potato-Carrot -Purenip-Cloeer -Luorrn-Saintfoin. Compoeition
of particular manurce-Cow's urine-Hoer dung-Pig's dung-
Human excrement-Urine-Hones. of Oxen -Cos-ft-Hones -Pigs-
Parniyanl dung-Guano-Wood ashes-Lisisiitted ashes-rent ashes
-Kelp.
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