Mancres. — The mauare heap; is the capital of the 

 Gardener. Care should be taken to augment it as 

 much as possible. With it, the gardener can do ever- 

 ything; without it, nothing. "If there is a large sup- 

 ply of manure, it will be best to mix it with the soil 

 whenever it may be spaded or trenched. A portion 

 shoald be incorporated with the substratum every 

 time it is dug over, so as to hasten its gradual improve- 

 ment. Another portion should be kept near the sur- 

 face, that the young roots may not have far to travel 

 in search of nutriment. Should the supply be small, 

 or not large enough to admit of this broadcast appli- 

 cation, put it in the hills or drills, for the large vege« 

 tables." But in every case, it ought to be thoroughly 

 incorporated with the soil, and if fermentation has 

 xiot taken place, this work should be done in Autumn, 

 so as to prevent the parching effects upon plants, 

 arisino; from fermentino; manures. There are several 

 kinds of manm^e valuable for horticultural purposea 



Horse dune/. — This stands at the head, because 

 of its general use, and its superior fertilizing effecta 

 Its quality depends in a measure, upon the food given 

 the animal, and the care that is taken to preserve the 

 volatile matters of the m^anure by composting it soon 

 after it comes from the stable. Plaster of Paris, spread 

 upon it, retains the aminonia,that is in part expelled by 

 the decom])osition. 



Coio dung. — This is colder than the dung of the 

 horse, and therefore, retains its virtue longer. It should 

 be housed rather than remain for months exposed to 

 the injurious effects of rain and the sun. It should, 

 also, be thoroughly mixed with loam, and remain un* 

 til it is fermented. 



Pig dung. — This is an excellent manure for some 

 vegetables, especially, for corn and plants o^ the gourd 

 tnhe. It is not suitable for vegetables ihat are valued 

 for their roots, as it imparts a rank taste to them. A 

 pig n^ay be made to earn his living, by working up 

 ^vnm sods, weeds, before their seeds havx? matured, 



