derived from the term for 18th century British sailors, a reference to relaxing which, in the islands, includes drinking rum with friends and sharing the news of the day
The process of removing hair from a raw hide through the use of chemicals
The application of lime to land, primarily to reduce soil acidity and supply calcium for plant growth Dolomitic limestone supplies both calcium and magnesium May also improve soil structure, organic matter content, and nitrogen content of the soil by encouraging the growth of legumes and soil microorganisms Liming an acid soil to a pH value of about 6 5 is desirable for maintaining a high degree of availability of most of the nutrient elements required by plants
Liming is the process of adding alkaline material to correct acidic soil Materials include: wood ashes (strong and fast acting), ground dolomitic limestone (calcium magnesium carbonate), and ground calcitic limestone (calcium carbonate), which is also called lime
The application of lime to land, primarily to reduce soil acidity and to supply calcium for plant growth Dolomitic limestone supplies both calcium and magnesium May also improve soil structure, organic matter content and nitrogen content of the soil by encouraging the growth of legumes and soil microorganisms Liming an acid soil to a pH value of about 6 5 is desirable for maintaining a high degree of availability of most of the nutrient elements required by plants