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manure generally, its impracticability during the growing sea- 

 sons, and also while the ground is deeply covered with snow. 



The second mode, above given, is the one which we adopted 

 some eight years since, and increasing experience leads us to 

 the belief that, all things considered, it is the best. By this 

 arrangement there seems to be absolutely no loss at all, and 

 the liquid portion is at all times available, and the solid at any 

 time after the liquid is all removed, which is readily accom- 

 plished by a chain pump of large calibre. 



In this article it has not been our intention to do more than 

 to bring into prominent notice the great want of our soils and 

 the means of furnishing it. We cannot expect our farms to 

 feed us unless we take care to feed them. There is too great a 

 disposition at the present time to run after foreign fertilizers at 

 high cost, under the delusive impression that in them is to be 

 found a sovereign panacea for all the deficiencies of worn out 

 soils. We are of the opinioti that no man can be justified in 

 resorting to such agents until he has taken means to make the 

 most of the materials within his reach at home. Why go to 

 Peru for ammonia to render his humus soluble, without first 

 taking steps to increase his stock of humus ? All these concen- 

 trated or artificial fertilizers are important adjuncts, but for 

 every one used, we should remember to apply an equivalent of 

 humus producing material. Tlien we may expect an increase 

 of our crops without a corresponding depreciation of the con- 

 dition of our lands. Then shall we be tending toward that con- 

 dition to which our attention has been directed, denominated 

 Successful Agriculture. 



