The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele.

  • Steele, Andrew.
Date:
1826
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Credit: The natural and agricultural history of peat-moss or turf-bog. To which are annexed corroborative writings, correspondence and observations... / by Andrew Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    grass (Holcus lanatus), white clover (Trifolium repens.) Thus this plat will become, in the subsequent year, well covered with nutritive food for cattle. So it is evident, wherever the surface-soil of the earth is altered in its nature by fertilizing manures, or otherwise, there is provided, by the incomprehensi¬ ble influence of an Almighty Power, seeds and plants, and perhaps animals, adapted for such soil, climate, and situation. Whence come the seeds of the blue mould which is generated on the cheese, when suited for this production ? This mould is a forest in miniature, harbouring microscopic animals of various sorts, and propagated as other plants, that the earth may be abundantly replenished, or for some wise end that mankind have not the capacity to discern. I make use of a great deal of peat-moss, made friable, for top-dressing and for enriching grass grounds, especially poor sandy soils. I have also discovered on my farm and make use of marl: and l often top-dress merely with earths, different from those of the field to which they are applied ; and with dung, and sometimes with a compost of dung and earth. Hut my general composts have hot lime