manurial
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But unless diseased, or unless they are to be returned after the harvest, they should be buried upon the land for their manurial value.
From Cacao Culture in the Philippines by William S. (Scrugham) Lyon
It would seem that the soil has a greater affinity for the more valuable manurial substances, such as ammonia, potash, and lime, and that these substances are first fixed.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman
Leaves, however, besides being poor in manurial ingredients, make a bad litter, as they ferment but slowly.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman
The manurial value of the solid excreta of animals—i.e., the proportion they contain of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash—depends on a variety of conditions.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman
Composition of Ashes, leached and unleached, showing their manurial value: Oak unleached.
From The Elements of Agriculture A Book for Young Farmers, with Questions Prepared for the Use of Schools by George E. (George Edwin) Waring
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