ON MANURES. Qgg 



Shallow on the surface. It usually answers better for a surri- 

 mer's sowing, as of turnips, or early winter tares, than for 

 late autumnal sowings. 



General Remark. 



On all arable farms the dung of the fa v m yard may ma- General re« 

 nure from a sixth to a fourth of it; by a proper course of mar ' 

 crops and layers a certain portion maybe pared and burned ; 

 and at least one tenth may be manured by ploughing in 

 green vegetables. By these three exertions a good manager 

 may manure more than one third of his arable land every 

 year, which, with a right application of calcareous manures, 

 will keep any land in heart, and regularly in a state of im- 

 provement. 



The preceding manures are usually to be procured on 

 most farms. Under the second head, or such as are to be 

 purchased, we have in the first class, or animal manures, 



1 1 $gkj Soil. 

 This is the best of all manures, and, if dry, the cheapest} Night soil. 

 It answers on all soils, and for all crops; but the most pro- 

 fitable application of it is on grass lands, spread after clear- 

 ing away the hay; though it may be used in all" seasons. It 

 is very durable in effect. The common quantity used is 

 about 200 bushels an acre. In the state of powder it is ex- 

 cellent for delivering by drill cups with turnip seed. 



2. Bones. 



These do best on strong soils, and their duration exceeds Bones, and j 

 that of all other manures. The effect has been seen for 

 above thirty years. For potatoes they are excellent. Five 

 or six loads of fifty bushels each are commonly employed 

 on an acre, after they have been broken and boiled for the 

 grease. 



The refuse dust of bone manufacturers is also good. bonedust. 



3. Sheep's Trotters. 



These are a powerful manure, and usually sold by the Sheep's trot- 

 quarter with feltmongers cuttings. Four or five quarters ters# 

 an acre are a common dressing, but eight have been spread. 



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