MANURE. 217 



Liquid manure is such a powerful agent, that tlicrc 

 is only one season of tlie year at wLicli it can l)e ap- 

 plied ; that is from tlie time the first leaves arc well 

 developed until tlie fruit is fully formed. During 

 this period a very locah solution may be applied in 

 large quantities once or twice a week. The culturist, 

 liowcver, must remember that the solution must be 

 loectJ^ — say one pailful of the contents of the barrels 

 to six or ten pails of water, according to the strength 

 of the original liquid. 



To prepare extemporaneous liquid manure ready 

 for application to the borders or drains, dissolve two 

 or three ounces of guano in a gallon of rain water, 

 and allow to stand some 'ime, stirring occasionally. 



The principles which govern the application of this 

 useful and powerful agent, are so clearly set forth by 

 Dr. Lindley, in the last edition of his '' Theory of 

 Horticulture," that we cannot do better than quote 

 from him. 



" In order that the fall effects of liquid manui-e 

 should be felt without injury, it is indispensable : 1, 

 that it should be weak, and frequently applied ; 2, 

 that it should be perfectly clear ; 3, that it should be 

 administered when plants are in full growth. If 

 strong, it is aj^t to produce great injury, because of 

 the facility with which it is absorbed, beyond the 

 decomposing and assimilating power of plants. l\' 

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