THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



the escape of fertilizing qualities until the 

 boards are cleaned, which, with us, is every 

 other day. Then every 50 pounds of the clear- 

 ings are mixed with 16 pounds of acid phos- 

 phate, and stored in barrels, to be used on 

 special crops, like onions, cabbage, cauliflow- 

 ers, and bulbous plants. When we think suf- 

 ficient has been treated in that way to meet 

 the coming season's requirements, the clear- 

 ings are spread between layers of sod, or 

 added to the general manure heap after a 

 layer from the young cattle. 



The monthly clearings of scratching ma- 

 terial, from the main floor of the poultry 

 houses, are added to the general heap, or 

 carted immediately to some specially selected 

 place, which is usually small fruit, young or- 

 chard, or strawberry ground. 



Wood ashes are saved especially, and used 

 principally on potatoes. 



Several authorities advise hauling manure 

 directly from the stables to the land, as it saves 

 trouble and time in handling, and caring for 



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