Elements of Agricultural Chemistry

A concise manual explains chemical principles underlying plant growth and soil fertility, outlining organic and inorganic constituents of plants and the transformations that occur during germination and subsequent growth. It examines soil origin, composition, texture, and moisture relations, and reviews mechanical improvements such as drainage, deep ploughing, and soil mixing. Detailed chapters survey farmyard, liquid, vegetable, animal, and mineral manures, their composition, management, application, and methods for valuation. The work also treats crop rotation and the chemistry of feeding livestock, supplying numerical analyses, laboratory results, and practical calculations to support agricultural decision-making.