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i rng this every time the dung is removed. As there are ntf 



advantages from fermentation in the mass til! carried On \0 

 the land, no attention should be paid to prevent treading 

 and pressing the mass. But as it is beneficial to have the 

 whole as equal as possible, it is very useful, that the stable 

 dung should be spread over the surface, and not left, to ac- 

 cumulate at the door* The same observation is applicable 

 to the riddance of the fat bullock stalls, and the bogsties. 

 As heavy rains will at times, in spite of every precaution, 

 cause some water to run from the yard, this should be re- 

 ceived into a covered reservoir, and pumped up On heaps of 

 earth prepared to receive it. In summer weeds of every 

 kind, that do not propagate from the root, should be early 

 collected and spread over the surface, as well as leaves in au- 

 tumn ; and the foddering with straw, if any, and the soiling 

 off green food, should both be upon it for all loose cattle. 



Preparation. From what has been said it is obvious, that dung requires 



no preparation; but if the richness or quantity of the dung, 

 or state of the weather, excite too much fermentation, or 

 th*s be apprehended, scatter every now and then over the 

 surface some of the same earth with which the yard was 

 bedded, but not in layers. 



State in which As soon as circumstances of crops and convenience 



a FP •* / will permit, the dung should be carried to the land; In 



a business of any extent this cannot be done exactly when 

 the absorption of animal matter is enough to secure a due 

 fermentation in the soil, but must be directed by other cir- 

 cumstances. The farmer however is not to lose sight of those 

 principles, which govern the operation. 



Application. All dung should be applied to hoeing crops, to leys, or to 

 grass land, and never to white corn. This is more essential 

 with fresh long dung, than with short; as there will be ma- 

 ny more seeds of weeds in it, several sorts of which are de- 

 stroyed by a strong fermentation. The proper crops for 

 which to apply yard and stable dung are turnips, cabbages* 

 potatoes, beans, and tares for soiling; and the seasons for 

 putting in thes« crops are spring, midsummer, and Septem- 

 ber. But the farmer is not confined to carry on his dung 

 at the time of sowing or planting: it is, on the contrary, 

 much better, especially with long dung, to have it previously 



deposited 



