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Maize, absorbs ammonia, 352; fertilising ingredients removed from soil by, 485; manurial constituents in, 282; source of nitrogen, 153.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

When making up potting soil, manure or leaf mould, an occasional sprinkling will increase the manurial value and also destroy the worms and other insects.

From Roses and Rose Growing by Kingsley, Rose Georgina

There can be no doubt that composting is a useful process for increasing the fertilising properties of different more or less inert manurial substances.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

As we have already pointed out, a certain similarity in the manurial requirements of the different members of this class exists.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

Nor need one be afraid that all of the manurial elements will be left behind on this plowed ground.

From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)