Excerpt from Limestone Action on Acid Soils In America, the beneficial effect of the use of lime has been fully realized only within the last few years. Some of the older experiment stations, among them Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Rhode Island, were the first to demonstrate the benefit derived from liming the soil, and both Pennsylvania and Maryland also emphasized the feasibility of using ground limestone for this purpose. The work of the Illinois Experiment Station1 has demonstrated the great value of ground lime stone ou acid soils. There are some questions, however, regarding the use of limestone upon which additional information is needed: viz., Can dolomitic limestone be used successfully on acid soils, and what is its value compared with high-calcium limestone? What is the comparative value of the finely ground material and that more coarsely ground, which can be purchased more cheaply? What is the durability of the various forms and kinds of lime when applied to soils in the field? What effect does the application of limestone to the surface have upon the acidity of the subsurface and the subsoil? What is the annual loss of limestone from the soil, and what are the factors which contribute to this loss? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the effects of limestone on acid soils. Written by a leading expert in the field, it discusses the scientific principles that govern the interactions between limestone and soil, and the practical applications of these principles to agriculture and environmental management. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in soil science and its applications. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from The Physical Action of Lime on Clay Soils: A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy The recent investigations in the field of soil acidity have raised anew the question of the physical action of lime on the soil. A number of physical investigations have been conducted in the past, but the recent progress in certain auxiliary subjects, as colloid chemistry, has tended to depreciate the value of much of this work, and bring new problems to the front. The question may therefore be properly considered again: What is the specific effect of each form of lime on the soil, and how great is that effect? Our problem resolves itself into two parts: First, the selection of desirable methods, and second, their application. Let us first review the procedures available for the study of the colloidal characteristics of the soil, and determine wherein their merits and deficiencies lie. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.