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Pea and bean straw is also used, and flags from 

 the rivers are mown and dried for the purpose. 



The service and economy in each of these sub- 

 stances vary in accordance with the condition in 

 which they are used, as well as supply. That 

 none, however, are equal to a straw bed few will 

 deny. When, however, the manufacture of ma- 

 nure is estimated, some of these articles may be 

 more profitable. 



In some districts farmers are prevented by 

 their covenant from selling straw from their 

 farms, and this causes the small quantity which 

 finds its way there to fetch still higher prices. 

 Under such conditions some agriculturists have 

 no objection to allow straw for manure in return, 

 with the payment of a small sum annually, to 

 defray the cost of transit. 



It is important to allow horses good beds. 

 They are prevented from doing damage to their 

 limbs or skin, and besides, rest much better, and 

 thus is preserved greatly their usefulness. 



Disposal of Manure. -As already referred to, 

 stable manure is greatly deprived of its obnoxious 

 qualities if it is treated before removal with that 

 useful agent, M'DougalFs disinfecting powder. 

 This remark applies with no less force to manure 

 after removal to the tank or proper receptacle. 

 Its proneness to decomposition is very largely 

 diminished. The compounds which give rise to 

 the formation of foetid and hurtful gases are at 

 once seized, locked up companionized with other 



