On agricultural chemistry : and the nature and properties of Peruvian guano / by J.C. Nesbit.

Nesbit, J. C. (John Collis), 1818-1862.

Date:: [1856?]

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Credit: On agricultural chemistry : and the nature and properties of Peruvian guano / by J.C. Nesbit. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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I’ U E F A 0 E. The following Lectures were delivered at various Farmers’ Clubs and Agricultural Meetings, during the last few years. Their object was to render more familiar and popular the science of Agricultural Chemistry, and to divest it as much as possible of dry details and technicalities. Having been often requested to publish some of my lectures, I have selected the four following, which I trust will be found to contain in a condensed form the chief principles of Agricultural Chemistry. The article on Peruvian Guano, first printed in 1851, was very favourably received. I have therefore ventured, after care- ful revision, again to present it to public notice. The mode of calculating the value of manures is one which I have for many years adopted, and 1 trust the ease, accuracy, and simplicity of the plan, will make it of considerable utility to the farmer. J. C. NESBIT. Ivennington Chemical and Agiicultural College, March 5th, 1856.