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overdose. The moisture in the soil serves also to 

 reduce the strength of the manure. 



In applying old cow or horse manure to new beds 

 a wheel-barrow load to every nine square feet is not 

 too much for strong growing plants such as Ricinus, 

 Cannas, and Salvias. Half that quantity of hen ma- 

 nure will be sufficient. 



