manurial
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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It was claimed for it that it was a far better absorbent of moisture than sawdust, and that its manurial value was much greater.
From The Pig Breeding, Rearing, and Marketing by Spencer, Sanders
Of manurial ingredients, nitrogen is by far the most important, and on the presence and character of the nitrogen it contains, the fertility of a soil may be said to be most largely dependent.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
The practical value of gypsum as an adjunct to certain manurial substances, where nitrification is desired to be promoted as rapidly as possible, such as sewage and farmyard manure, will thus at once become apparent.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
The oil so returned is without manurial value and, if left in the seed, is so much money wasted.
From The Cocoanut With reference to its products and cultivation in the Philippines by Lyon, William S. (Scrugham)
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 Aikman, Charles Morton
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