LIME AND CLAY.
Clayey soils are considerably benefited by lime, for they become more open and friable, and the excessively minute particles of which the clay is composed are loosened to a great extent, and so prove more amenable to the working of a fine tilth. There are many garden soils which have fallen into a sou>" or acid condition, and the only means of rectifying this evil is by the application of lime in the form known as gas lime. This substance is, however, a dangerous weapon in the hands of a novice, and if applied injudiciously may »do more harm than good. The best method of applying it to ground which is continually under cultivation is through the medium of a compost heap composed of roadside scrapings, ditch cleanings, etc. These composite materials should be turned at intervals throughout the year previous to application, so as to thoroughly incorporate the gas lime in the compost.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 429, 10 January 1912, Page 3
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157LIME AND CLAY. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 429, 10 January 1912, Page 3
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