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inches of the prepared manure. It should he 

 tramped or beaten down firmly as it is put in. 

 Then cover hghtly with salt hay, bog hay, or 

 straw, to hold the moisture. The bed is left for 

 a few days, until the temperature recedes to 

 85 to 90 degrees. Then put in the spawn. 

 Use pieces of brick about the size of an egg. 

 Place 12 X 9 inches, and 2 to 3 inches deep, 

 pressing the manure down firmly over it. The 

 bed is again left, for eight to ten days. The hay 

 covering may be lightly sprinkled or "dewed 

 over" with warm water two or three times, to 

 maintain the moisture. 



Putting on the Loam Blanket 



In eight to ten days, if the spawn is "running" 

 properly, a white threadlike or frothy substance 

 will appear. Then remove the hay, and cover 

 the bed evenly with one to two inches of sifted 

 soil, pressed down firm. Light loam, from gar- 

 den or pasture, is best for this purpose. 



Maintain the moist condition by occasionally 

 wetting down the walks, side walls, etc. If the 

 bed shows signs of drying out, water thoroughly 

 with ivarm water — 80 to 90 degrees. A little 

 nitrate of soda — about a spoonful to every ten 

 gallons — added to the water will increase the 

 yield. 



