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HINTS AND HELPS 



back of the frame and draw lines on the two by four inch 

 strips. If cut along these lines the strip will slide into 

 place and is then nailed. 



When the frame is completed, dig out the soil (inside) 

 to a depth of ten to twelve inches, then fill in with fresh, 

 decomposing, well-mixed horse manure to a depth of one 



Preparing the Hot-bed. 



foot after it is trodden down. When evenly and well 

 trodden, wet it down and put on about four inches of good 

 soil. Have the manure and soil deeper on the back of the 

 bed so it will slant nearly as much as the glass. Put on 

 the glass. Allow it to remain until the manure heats and 

 the temperature of the manure falls to 90° F. This is ob- 

 tained by placing a thermometer about two inches into 

 the soil. It will take five to fifteen days. Water thor- 

 oughly if dry. When the temperature of the manure and 



