| abstract |
A soil supplement and method of manufacturing same in which waste cellulosic fibrous material, such as waste paper, is finely shredded after which any metal component is removed and the shredded material is then thoroughly mixed with an agricultural wetting agent and a milk of lime until a temperature of about 120° to 140° F. is achieved after which a material selected from the group comprising silica diatomite plankton and non-swelling clay is added and the mixture is neutralized to a pH of about 7. |