54f BRITISH MODES OF CULTIVATING 



quantity of sheep's dung (or deer's dung, if it can 

 be got) and turf together. But here it must be 

 observed, that the dung should be collected from 

 the pastures when newly fallen ; also, that a larger 

 proportion should be added, making an allowance 

 for the want of urine. 



1. Three wheelbarrows of the above reduced 

 sward or soil ; one barrow of vegetable mould 

 from decayed oak-leaves, or leaves of other deci- 

 duous trees, and half a barrow of coarse sand, 

 make a compost-mould for Crowns, Suckers, and 

 Young Plants. 



2. Three wheelbarrows of swarth, reduced as 

 above, two barrows of vegetable mould, one barrow 

 of coarse sand, and one-fourth of a barrow of soot, 

 make a compost-mould for fruiting plants, 



The above composts should be made some months 

 before they are wanted, and very frequently turned 

 during that time, that the different mixtures may 

 get well and uniformly incorporated. 



It is observable, that in hot-houses, where Pine- 

 plants are put in a light soil, the young plants fre- 

 quently go into fruit the first season, and are then 

 what gardeners term runners; on the contrary, 

 where plants are put in a strong rich soil, they will 

 continue to grow, and not fruit even at a proper 

 season : therefore, from the nature of the soil from 

 whence the sward was taken, the quantity of sand 

 used must be proportioned ; when the loam is not 

 strong, sand will be unnecessary in the compost 

 for young plants. 



