The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-21
SAVING MANURE
On Small FarmS-Quality to bS Desired
Rather than Bulk,

On Small FaFmS-QualiIy to bS Desired
Rather than Bulk,
Philadelphia Record,
There are hundreds OF small farms upon
which no cattle are kept, and the mat.
ter OF making manure is difficult because
Of lack OF material, But as manure de-
ponds for its value upon Its quality rather
than upon its bulk, quite an amount Of
iertilizing material may be prepared and
saved ut small expense for labor. Fine
road dirt should be used as an absorbent,
and 1t should be placed where 1t will be
safe from rain or dampness. The best
method is TO have an old clubhouse or
shed constructed for the purpose, and
about eight inches OF dirt shuld be placed
upon the floor, which may be oil boards,
cement, or stif clay. Upon this layer OF
road dirt should be thrown all the urine,
night soil, refuse Of all kinds, poultry ma
nure and sCrapings, with another layer OF
road dirt upon the materials. After
several layers have been made the heap
should be kept constantly damp with
soapsuds. This should be continued until
the entire years accumulation is one large
heap.
lnconneCtion with the road dirt bush.
el Of kainit should DO used with every
ten buAhels OF the road dirt. KANT Is
composed largely OF sulphaIe oil potash,
with proportions OF magnesia, salt, lime
and other substances, all OF which are
necessary ingredients Of plant foods. The
value Of the kalnit does not consist In It's
fertilizing ingredients only, but also to It's
power Of fixing ammonia, 1t being supe-
rior to plaster for that purpose. 1t Is also
a very soluble substance, and Is easily
appropriated by the plants as soon as Il
ID applied to the soil.
AS kainit Is sulphate Of potash, 1t par.
TALLY becomes deComposed In the fer.
mentlng manure Tor COmpost) heap, and
arrests the escape OF the volatile ammonia
by changing 1t to sulphate Of ammonia,
while the fat acids OF the soapsuds also
form numerous compounds and hasten
tho decomposition otthe mass. 1t Is not
out Of place to state that the moot valuable
constituent OF such compost Is the urine,
which IL very rich In heterogeneous matter,
and which Is usually wasted on many
farms. liza pig or few hens are kept,
the manure from them should be added
to the heap daily, before the volatile mat.
ter begins to escape, which will not only
be an advantage but ConduCe to the health
VI the pig and poultry. Not an ounce oil
anything should be wasted that may b.
servCeable. On light, sandy locations
mari may be used in place Of hog.dirt II
preferred.
Although this may not be termed man.
ure, yet IL will be u very rich compost and
contain greater iertilizing value than four
times its bulk Of ordinary manure, while
It's exceedingly fine condition, the ease
with which 1t may be applied and liz
solubility In water render 1t the best and
most perfect plant food that can be used,
provided bag Of super phosphate be ap
piled on each acre Of ground In conneC-
ton with 1t. Such q mode OF making
manure will at first seem like slow one,
but at the end Of the year surprise will be
excited by the appearance Of the heap,
which will contain sufficient fertiliSing
matter for farm Of five acres, while the
constant daily additions to the heap will
induce athorough cleaning Of the grounds,
pig.pen, poultry.house and clubhouse as
often as possible. II horse or COW be
kept, Of course the manure will be better,
for the sulphate OF potash will eaeCtually
prevent loss In any respect.