ABSORBENTS IN THE STABLE.
In relation to the absorbent nature of matters generally used as litter in yards and ■tables, Boustingault states that bean, buckwheat, and pulse straws absorb three times their weight of liquid, wheat straw twice its weight, and air-driod earth, clay presumably, only one-half its weight. In the use of absorbents, buckwheat straw should not bo used for bedding of either cattle or horses in the stable, and especially not in the bedding of swine. We have found in practice that M absorbents, wheat and rye straw are somewhat better, and oat straw a bettor absorbent than either. As a rule, the softer the straw the better absorbent it ii. Pea straw is among the best of the legumes as an absorbent. Barley straw ia objectionable as bedding, especially for horses, on account of the beards. When dried earth is used, it should always be covered with straw.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2662, 18 October 1882, Page 3
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151ABSORBENTS IN THE STABLE. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2662, 18 October 1882, Page 3
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