THE SOIL AS RELATED TO PLANTS. 



103 



Some successful farmers advocate the re- 

 moval of the compost from the stable directly 

 to the field. Others place it in covered heaps, 

 or bins, and sprinkle with gypsum. Fresh com- 

 post acts injuriously with some crops.* 



Fairly well-rotted manure may be harrowed 



FIG. 29. A COVERED BARN-YARD. 



in in the fall or late summer, but if sufficiently 

 rotted to be available, it may be applied in the 

 spring. 



Plants may be overfed as well as underfed, 



Year-book, 1901, p. 171. 



