...manure does not depend upon the nitrogenized matter, as has been generally but erroneously supposed, which they contain, but on their phosphate of lime....remains of a vegetable world May this expectation be realized ; and may her excellent population be thus redeemed from poverty and misery." (pp. 174-9.)...

...as a manure does not depend, as has been generally bul erroneously supposed, upon the nitrogenized matter which they contain, but on their phosphate...primeval forests, — the remains of a vegetable world." We quote this passage for the sake of showing the vivid style of the author, and not because we quite...

...manure does not depend upon the nitrogenized matter, as has been generally but erroneously supposed, which they contain, but on their phosphate of lime....increasing her wealth in agricultural produce, as she lias already found the great support of her manufacturing industry in fossil fuel, — the preserved...

...principal conditions of improving agriculture — of restoring and exalting the fertility of her fields. What a curious and interesting subject for contemplation...increasing her wealth in agricultural produce, as she 1ms already found the great support of her manufacturing industry in fossil fuel — the preserved...

...as a manure does not depend, as has been generally but erroneously supposed, upon the nitrogenized matter which they contain, but on their phosphate...primeval forests, — the remains of a vegetable world." We quote this passage for the sake of showing the vivid style of the author, and not because we quite...

...edge of the chalk formation. Liebig had already predicted their existence in the following words: " In the remains of an extinct animal world, England...of her manufacturing industry in fossil fuel." The fulfilment of this prophecy is due to the exertions and researches of Mr. JM Paine of Farnham. That...

...of lime in various parts of England ; thus realizing the prophetic anticipation of Liebig, that, " in the remains of an extinct animal world, England...preserved matter of primeval forests, the remains of a vegetal world." * Nor is the increase of his vegetal produce the only object in the pursuit of which...

...made applicable to practical purposes. " What n curious and interesting subject for contenu plation ! In the remains of an extinct animal world, England...manufacturing industry in fossil fuel, the preserved matter of primseval forests, the remains of a vegetable world. May this expectation be realised, and may her...

...chemistry, observed, when writing on the importance of phosphate of lime in the vegetable economy, " In the remains of an extinct animal world, England...produce, as she has already found the great support of Irer manufacturing industry in fossil fuel." At that time, however, little or no attention was paid...

...chemistry, observed, when writing1 on the importance of phosphate of lime in the vegetable economy, u In the remains of an extinct animal world, England is to find the meansof increasing her wealth in agricultural produce, as she has already found the great support of...