Talk:Manure

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Precautions

"it is not unheard of for manure to ignite spontaneously should it be stored in a massive pile"

I have honestly never heard of this sort of thing

[edit] Exact Definition of Manure

The article seems to be a little self conflicted as to the precise definition of manure.

"Manure is organic matter used as fertilizer in agriculture." (Lede) -- Seems definitive enough.

"Manure has been used for centuries as a fertilizer for farming" (Uses Of Manure) -- Um, isn't that the definition of manure?

"The dried manure of animals has been used as fuel" "Another use of manure is to make paper" (Uses of Manure) -- If one of the charachteristics of manure is the use as fertilizer, if you use it as fuel or to make paper, it isn't manure anymore, is it?

Certainly there is confusion out there as to the definition of manure. (Before I saw this page, I thought manure and dung were synonomous, "green manure" was just a metaphor, and the use of 'manure' at Neem cake was a misnomer.) But this article doesn't treat the "controversy" and is rather disjointed. --14:20, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

Good points. Why not be bold and modify the article along the lines suggested by your comment. Sunray 19:02, 16 August 2007 (UTC)