squared chequer-board, vrith the buildings centrally located. 

 Each block ie more or less definitely defined by the tree- 

 breaks tit right angles to the prevailing Winds. 



fertilizers and filing Crop. 



The preliminary preparation or inter- 

 crop resting season of seed-beds and nursery linec ie 

 similar. If possible, the land should be broken in July two 

 years before, harrowed, and sown to a soiling crop or left 

 fallow. Early the following spring, a uniform coating of 

 well-rotted Manure, between twelve and fifteen tons to the 

 acre, is ploughed under. However, if the land isjaew or 

 rich, thie aiaount must be reduced accordingly, i'or seed- 

 bed aroas it is absolutely necessiry that the fertilizer 

 be well-rotted, as otherwise the weed crop is very diffi- 

 cult to eradicate. The cmantity should be greater than 

 iu U:o oase of transplant compartment e, but not exceeding 

 twenty tons. 



The selection of a soiling crop is 



largely dependent on locr,l conditions, especially as many 

 of the Leguminooae are eaaily frosted. Ahy pi. ant used, must 

 be heavily foliagcd to choice out weeds, and to produce au 

 abundance of organic matter when turned under in the early 

 fall. If the grain lies dormant for a year, or ploughing 



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