“The Chemistry of Soils” is a treatise on the scientific aspects of soil, exploring such subjects as lime requirements, acidity, nitrification, etc. This timeless volume contains a wealth of information that will be of use to the farmer of keen gardener. Contents include: “And Preparation Of Sample”, “Plant Nutrients In The Soil”, “Absorption Of Substances By Soils”, “Flocculation And Deflocculation Of Clay”, “Density And Pore Space”, “Sticky Point”, “Water”, “Holding Capacity”, “Field Capacity”, “Humus”, “Ammonification And Nitrification”, “Soil”, “Sourness, Soil Acidity And Methods For Determining”, “The Lime Status Of Soils”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on soil science.