...appellation of turnip soils. The last division of the lighter soils consists of those which are termed Peaty. in their natural state, from every other ; and, even...sufficiently great to decompose the plants that have sprung up upon the surface, these plants accumulate ; and, aided by a certain degree of humidity, are converted...

...entire or in a state of partial decay. It is rully tough and elastic; and, when dried, loses greatly of Peat, it has been said, consists of vegetable matter...sufficiently great to decompose the plants that have sprung up upon the surface, these plants accumulate ; and, aided by a certain degree of humidity, are converted...

...continually discussed — is that they are not " primitive or original masses of earth," but accumulations of vegetable matter, "which has undergone a peculiar...sufficiently great to decompose the plants that have sprang up upon the surface." The theory is supported by the fact that in nearly all bogs are found...

...greatly improved by culture, enough of their original characters will remain to make them known. " Peat consists of vegetable matter which has undergone a...sufficiently great to decompose the plants that have sprung up upon the surface, these plants accumulate ; and, aided by a certain degree of humidity, are converted...

...to theorigin of bogs is that they are not primitive or original masses of earth, but accumulations of vegetable matter, which has undergone a peculiar...decompose the plants that have sprung upon the surface. The theory is supported by the fact that in nearly all bogs are found the remains of huge forest trees...

...to theorigin of bo^rs is that they are not primitive or original masses of earth, but accumulations of vegetable matter, which has undergone a peculiar...decompose the plants that have sprung upon the surface. The theory is supported by the fact that in nearly all bogs are found the remains of huge forest trees...

...country is level. The bogs are not primitive or original masses of earth, but are merely accumulations of vegetable matter which has undergone a peculiar...temperature not sufficiently great to decompose the plants and grasses which have grown upon the surface. In some of the bogs in Ireland there may be found remains...

...continually discussed — is that they are not " primitive or original masses of earth," but accumulations of vegetable matter, "which has undergone a peculiar...decompose the plants that have sprung upon the surface." The theory is supported by the fact, that in nearly all bogs are found the remains of huge forests,...