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3" ashes ; 4o lime ; 5<> plaster ; 60 ground bones . 

 70 fish and varec ; 8® slops and all sorts of mfuse, 

 human excreta &c. 



Stable Dung. 



Q. Can the farmer easily increase the quantity 

 and value of the stable dung ? 



A. The farmer can easily increase the quantity 

 and value of the stable dung by litters. 



Q, What is meant by litters ? 



A. Litters comprise all the substances spread 

 under or near the cattle, upon which t^ey lie down, 

 and which are mixed with the dung. 



Q. What substances are most frequently used as 

 litters ? 



A. They are, straws of all kinds, tree leaves, 

 weeds, ferns, saw dust, tan, swamp soil or strong 

 soil. 



Q. What are the most economical litters that can 

 be made use of in Canada ? 



A. On account of our long winters and the scar- 

 city of fodder, the most economical litters are 

 swamp soil, strong soil, ferns, tree leaves and saw 

 dust. 



Q. In what state should these five substances be 

 made use of? 



A. They should be used as dry as possible. 



