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Q. How are litters employed ? 



A. Some of them, as straws, weeJs, ferns, rushes, 

 are spread under the cattle for them to lie on. 

 Others, as strong soil, swamp soil, earthy substances, 

 should be spread in the alley behind them ; their 

 sole object being to absorb the liquid part of the 

 dung and to increase its quantity. 



Q. What is the action of the litters ? 



A. Litters act in different ways : 1^ the straw 

 litters, spread under the cattle in sufficient quantity, 

 help to keep them in a high state of cleanliness ; 2*^ 

 straw litters as well as ordinary earth or earthy 

 substances, hold the urine and the liquid dung ; 

 3o they increase the quantity of manure and add to 

 its quality. 



Q. Are the urines of cattle and the liquid part of 

 dungs of great value ? 



A. They are of much more value than the solid 

 parts, and every means should be taken to secure 

 and preserve them. 



Q. Besides the use of litters, do you know of any 

 other means recommended for collecting these liquid 

 parts. 



A. Besides the use of litters, liquid manure pits 

 are recommended. 



Q. What is meant by liquid manure pits ? 



A. Liquid manure pits are tanks in masonry. 



