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Superiority of cool Manures to Loam. 



noticed the mention of bog earth as pecu- 

 liarly favourable to this tribe of British 

 fruits; or that the plants would even thrive 

 therein ; which, if well selected, and inter- 

 mixed with the most cool manures, as neat's, 

 cow's, or swine's dung, will prove infinitely 

 superior to the richest loam ; and 'especially 

 in situations were proper shade can* be ob- 

 tained, it will far surpass every other. 



In default of the above manures, which, 

 from their peculiar coolness, are to be con- 

 sidered preferable to all others, rich, well 

 decayed, rotten, and buttery hot-bed ma- 

 nure may be applied; but in no case ought 

 green or long stable manure to be used in 

 compost, as its natural heat would tend to 

 subvert the purpose of promoting a cool 

 soil. 



Of the several descriptions of bog soil, 

 none will prove so genial as that which is 



