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mixed ready to cover the feeds, which is 

 much better than taking the earth from 

 the alleys for that ufe ; for it is trod a 

 good deal in fowing the feeds, and if the 

 ground is wet, it is rendered very unfit for 

 the purpofe ; befides it is of great detri- 

 ment to the feeds on the fides of the bed 

 to have deep alleys, as they will be much 

 drier than if the ground was flufh, and 

 they will not thrive fo well as thofe in the 

 middle. 



AFTER there is a fufficient quantity of 

 the above materials collected to make a pro- 

 vifion for three years, it will be proper at 

 fome diftance to begin a new heap, which 

 may be gradually increafed as the mate- 

 rials can be got ; but it need not be turned 

 until there is a quantity fufficient for three 

 years more, and only keep it clear of weeds 

 during the time of colled ing ; fo that by 

 having two heaps, one fit for ufe, and one 

 in gathering, there will be always a pro- 

 vifion for keeping the nurfery in good or- 

 der. It will be of great fervicc to the 

 



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