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manure may be included. Make the heap in a shady 

 place and cover it with manure or soil to keep the 

 leaves from being carried away by the wind. 



Rotted sod. Rotted sod may be made at any time of 

 the year. Cut the sod, turn the layers upside down, 



FIG. 109. A Tub containing Liquid Manure 



and put as many layers in a pile as desired. Sod for 

 growing cucumber and other seedlings in boxes or cold 

 frames should be cut the previous autumn. If cut too 

 long before it is used, the roots will decay, so that the 

 pieces will not hold together. (See Fig. 16.) 



Liquid manure. Place in a barrel, tub, or jar a bag 

 containing sheep, cow, or horse manure equal to about 



