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All the more the subject is one which demands con- 

 stant study and retiection on the part of the practical 

 cultivator. In view of the ^reat variety of conditions 

 presenting themselves, it often seems next to impossi- 

 ble for him to select from the mass of available matter 

 the points likely to be of assistance to him. Yet by 

 diligent reading, and carefully discriminating what he 

 reads, he will soon begin to feel the benefit of combin- 

 ing the experience of others with that which he gair.s 

 for himself, and will find that the former is by far the 

 less costly of the two. On this general topic of 

 manures, many well written works may be found in 

 most libraries. We recommend for reading, once and 

 again, till its contents become thoroughly familiar, 

 Harris' " Talks on Manures," published six or eight 

 years ago. Its stvle is varied and interesting, and the 

 matter is highly instructive. Every farmer should use 

 this, or some equivalent book, as a constant reference 

 and guide in providing and applying manures ; and 

 there is no other book that we know of which presents 

 this subject so clearly and intelligibly, and at the same 

 time in such an interesting manner — almost every 

 page is as readable as a story. 



Application of Manures, 



Further general suggestions on this subject might 

 seem to some almost unnecessary, but, nevertheless, 

 this is an important part of market-garden work, and 

 well worthy of attentive study. As garden crops, to 

 be of marketable quality, require to be grown quickly, 

 it is plainly requisite that the land be brought into the 



