92 The Profitable Culture of Vegetables. 



by laying in a little more manure. At this date the manure 

 bed should be finished at about 15in. deep. Earlier in the 

 season it must be deeper. In February 12in. and in March 

 9in. will be sufficient. These are minimum depths, calculated 

 for economy in the use of manure ; where .it is plentiful and 

 cheap the respective depths may be increased with advantage. 



FRAMES 



Space For next: Beef 



Soil laid ready for Covering Hot-beds. 



The first portion of the bed laid down should be of such a 

 length and width as will allow the manure to extend 9in. beyond 

 the frames all round. As soon as the first strip is ready the 

 first row of frames should be put on, straight and level, and 

 perfectly square with the section. Some trouble should be 

 taken over this, as the first row forms a guide to the remainder, 

 and no margin is allowed for careless fixing. When all are 

 on the bed they should be true and square one with another. 

 The same pains should be taken in levelling the frames, by 

 standing on each corner to get them solid, and packing manure 



