manurial
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The excrements voided by pigs are poor in manurial constituents, because the food on which they are fed is generally of a very poor nature.
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
That it results in a more equable distribution of the manurial constituents in the dung, by gradually and thoroughly incorporating the liquid portion of the manure with the soil-particles.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman
The solid excreta possess, however, very much less manurial value than the urine.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman
By this means the manurial value of the excrement is increased.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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