THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



shed joining the stys, where the growing pigs 

 spend mo3t of their time.) Horse stables are 

 cleaned first, and the collection of sawdust, 

 straw and droppings is spread evenly over the 

 accumulating heap, on one side of the " dish " ; 

 next, the clearing from the cow stables, then 

 the sheep and young stock. 



Observing such rotation, the heap is kept 

 at about an equally balanced consistency and 

 temperature. After a height of ten feet is 

 reached, another heap is started on the other 

 side of the " dish," the first heap being 

 watched, and kept moist by periodical sprin- 

 kling from the barrel. During dry periods 

 most of the leachings are quickly used. Then 

 the contents of the barrels into which the dif- 

 ferent stable gutters drain is brought over 

 and used; failing that supply, plain water. 

 Excessively wet or humid periods, when more 

 liquid collects than is required by the manure 

 heaps, the partly soiled litter, instead of being 

 given to the pigs, is made into a separate heap, 

 and fed with the leaching; or, if there is a 



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