FERTILIZERS 



to the soil when it is partly decayed, the tem- 

 perature of the soil is sometimes raised three 

 degrees, which means a rapid growth of early 

 spring crops like beets, lettuce, radishes, peas, 

 etc. 



Horse manure which separates in thin sheet- 

 like layers and has a gray appearance, should 

 never be used. Manure in this condition is 

 "burned" and the food value is lacking. 



Manure should never be left in a pile out of 

 doors over winter. If a shed is not available 

 make a compost heap, and if both are impossi- 

 ble cover the manure pile with soil so as to 

 prevent the loss of ammonia. 



Cow manure is very valuable, even though it 

 is not as heating as horse manure. It is a 

 slow-acting manure and especially valuable for 

 cabbage. In fact, well decayed cow manure 

 applied near the time of planting will be of 

 great value to any crop. 



Liquid manure is made from fresh cow 

 manure and water. The stock solution may be 

 made in a barrel by mixing the fresh manure 



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