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ashes, and one part bone. Sink a large box in the ground 

 sufficient to contain the amount of compost you desire to 

 make. First, a thick layer of finely decomposed muck ; 

 then a layer of finely ground bone ; then ashes, and so on 

 alternately till your compost is complete, finishing oft with 

 a thick layer of muck ; moisten thoroughly with water, 

 and at intervals of two or three weeks renew the moisten- 

 ing; when in about three mouths the solution of the plant 

 food will be complete. No escape of ammonia will occur 

 while the ashes are dissolving the bone, as the muck will 

 absorb that as fast as it is developed. Remove from the 

 box, mix. thoroughly and you have 3 complete manure, 

 rich in plant food. 



We have stated that the orange iree requires a liberal 

 supply of potash and phosphorus. Tha sandy lands of 

 Florida are very deficient in these materials and the soil, 

 being leachy, requires frequent application of fertilizers 

 containing these substances. 



COW PEAS AS MANURE. 



Cow peas make an excellent green fertilizer. Some 

 recommend the growing of the cow pea and turning under 

 with the plow when the peas are in bloom. This would be 

 an excellent way to prepare the land before planting the 

 trees, and may do very well afterwards if care is taken not 

 to plow deep close to the tree so as to disturb the roots. A 

 better way, we think, is to grow the peas in the summer 

 and when in pod cut and pile around the trees, not too 

 near, and allow them to rot on the soil, which they will do 

 in a few weeks if the season is wet. When pretty well 

 rotted stir into the soil and the effects of the dressing will 

 be observed in a short time by the vigorous growth and 

 fine color of the trees. 



It will be noticed that we have given a good deal of 



