As a trial to hasten the fermentation of artificial farm-yard manure, two sets of heaps were made, the one being stacked with wheat straw alone and the other with the mixture of wheat and rice straw (1 : 1). To every heap of each set Ca-cyanamide was added at the rate of 2% in series (A) and 3% in (B), otherwise all the heaps received the same treatment. The quantity of the straw per heap was 375 Kg in air dry state. To protect the heaps from wind and rain, this trial was carried out in a shed provided with wall and roof. The results were briefly as follows : [table] Note : The temperature of the central part in each heap was observed daily at 10 o'clock. The atmospheric temperature was also recorded simultaneously, the mean during twenty days from the start (from August, 29 to September, 18,1935) being 24.9℃. Thus we have observed a remarkable difference in intensity of the fermentation according as either the rice straw was mixed or not. This good effect of the rice straw is attributed to its physical nature by which the aeration through the heap was properly regulated : As well known, the rice straw gets quickly in its wet state a flexible and soft texture. Since the wheat straw, on the contrary, is of coarse texture, when it is used alone as the raw material the aeration should necessarily take place excessively, on account of the usual insufficiency of consolidation of heap. The excessive aeration will lead to the restricted heat accumulation in heap. It is especially so when the atmospheric temperature is low and the experiment is done on the small scale as ours. Under these conditions, therefore, it is impossible to expect for the heap to attain a high temperature. Such an objection, however, which is thus caused primarily by the insufficient consolidation, may easily be put aside by the use of the rice straw, resulting in a moderate aeration that will be accompanied by the accumulation of requisite heat. Finally, it is suggested that weedings, grass cuttings, etc. may also be used as well for hastening the fermentation by mixing either with wheat straw or the like.
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