CH. 7.] MUSHROOMS. 14* 



It is obvious, that from the above mode 

 of proceeding, a whole courfe of droppings 

 cannot be laid on at once, unlefs where 

 there are a great many horfes kept, or the 

 bed is but of trifling dimenfions ; therefore, 

 when the laft end of the bed is covered, 

 proceed with the firft, if fit, a fecond time', 

 &c. previoufly covering with mould. 



SECTION III. 



On tie temperature of tie MuJhroom-Houfe. 



IT muft here be underftood of fuch as is 

 reprefented by Fig. 2. Plate IV. or of 

 one where fire heat is requifite, and at 

 command. I have found that Mufhroom^ 

 beds produce beft in a conftant heat of a- 

 bout.55 degrees; an( ^ t ' ie more regular it 

 is kept, the greater will be the fuccefs. Air 

 is of little importance, unlefs to dry off 

 damp. 



SECTION IV. 



On Watering the MuJhroom-Btds. 

 \ 



THIS muft, at all times, be moderately 

 and regularly performed ; but it will 

 generally be unneceflary to apply water be- 

 fore 



