Solid municipal waste was applied to Sagehill sand at rates of
0, 100, 200, and 400 tons/acre (0, 67, 133, and 267 tons dry matter).
Sewage sludge (2% solids) was applied at 55 gallons per ton of solid
waste. Hyslop winter wheat was planted as a cover crop in October...
Metropolitan solid wastes and sewage sludges present a serious
disposal problem for many communities. To assess the feasibility of
disposal or utilization of these waste products on soils, a study was
initiated to evaluate plant growth and soil elemental interactions on a
loamy fine sand treated with metropolitan waste. Shredded...
Waste products from industry have often been disposed in
landfills without regard for any beneficial uses of the product in
agricultural production. This research was conducted to determine
the effect of a refractory metal processing waste product on (a) soil
chemical and physical properties, (b) perennial ryegrass forage
quality and...
Metropolitan areas today must dispose large volumes of
sewage sludge produced during the wastewater treatment process.
This research was conducted to study the effect of large applications
of municipal sewage sludge on (a) the distribution of N and trace
elements (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) in the soil profile,...
The disposal of dead birds on the average specialized poultry farm often becomes a burdensome problem that is not satisfactorily handled. The average annual mortality of poultry in the United States is about 20 percent. On a poultry farm with 2000 laying birds, therefore, one may expect to lose about...
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