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So&L After numerous experiments made with 

 mixtures, of cow, deer, sheep, pigeon, hen, and 

 rotten stable dung, with soot, and other manures, 

 in various proportions, with fresh pasture-soil of 

 different qualities, he says, I can venture lo recom- 

 mend the following : 



In the month of April or May, let the sward or 

 turf of a pasture, where the sail is u strong rich 

 loam, and of a reddish colour, be pared off, not 

 more than two inches thick : let it then be .carried 

 to the pens in sheep-pastures, where sheep are fre- 

 quently put for the purpose of dressing, which 

 places should be cleared of stones, &c. and made 

 smooth ; then let the turf be laid, with he grass- 

 side downwards, and only one course thick ; here 

 it may continue two, three, or more months, during 

 which time it should be turned with a spade once 

 or twice, according as the pen is more or less fre- 

 quented by the above animals ; who, with their 

 urine and dung, will enrich the turf to a great de- 

 gree, and their feet will reduce it, and prevent any 

 weeds from growing. 



After the turf has lain a sufficient time, it 

 should be brought to a convenient place, and laid 

 in a heap for at least six months, (if a twelvemonth 

 it will be the better,) being frequently turned 

 during that time ; and after being made pretty fine 

 with a spade, but not screened, it will be fit for 

 use. 



In places where the above mode cannot be 

 adopted, the mixture may be made by putting a 



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