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and for temporary shelter for farm implements in the 

 summer, care must be taken to prevent the manure 

 from heating. Horse excrements, if unmixed with 

 those of the cows, should be thoroughly wet from time 

 to time and, if convenient, solidified by the tramping of 

 animals. Some salt may be used on the manure, a 

 quart for each load. This will retard heating arid dis- 



FiG. 90. There are better ways than this 



courage the flies from breeding in the manure. Dry 

 earth, or better gypsum, should be sprinkled daily on 

 the floors of the stables where they are damp. One 

 quart of fine dry earth, or half that much of gypsum will 

 be sufficient for each stall. By such treatment, sanita- 

 tion will be promoted and the manures be conserved. 

 Gypsum is better than dry earth in the stables, since 

 it acts not only as an absorbent and disinfectant, but, 

 when the manure is applied to the land, the gypsum 



