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Second Spread over this a layer about one 

 inch deep of rich, fine stable manure. 



Third On this place another layer of stable lit- 

 ter about two inches thick. Tramp or pack this 

 down firm. Then turn on the hose, and give the 

 mass a thorough soaking, but stop before leach- 

 ing begins. 



Fourth spread evenly over the bed at least 

 four inches of street scrapings, but avoid streets 

 that have oil or asphalt in their make-up. If 

 street scrapings cannot be readily obtained, use 

 instead, a compost, of equal parts of fine river 

 sand, rich garden soil and old, fine stable manure. 

 Mix by shoveling over in a heap. 



After all is in place, tramp till firm and it is 

 ready to plant. 



It has been found that autumn is the best time 

 to prepare the Sandwich Beds. They will dry 

 off and warm up very early in the spring. How- 

 ever, a spring-made bed is just as successful if 

 the directions are carefully followed. 



The Modified Sandwich Bed 



It sometimes happens that the real Sandwich 

 Bed is not possible or practicable; in such cases, 

 if the soil is reasonably fertile, and in good con- 

 dition, the following method may be successfully 

 adopted. 



Procure one load of rich stable manure for each 

 square rod of ground and have it dumped on or 

 near where the beds are to be made. With a 

 spading fork, beginning at one end of the bed, 

 spade a furrow across the bed; fill this furrow 



