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in putting it together in a too dry state during a dry time, 

 or in too wet a condition after a spell of rain. Hints on 

 the proper method of preparing the manure will be found 

 in Chapter III., the only difference being that all the long 

 straw and the greater portion of that which is short and 

 stained should be thrown out. When the centre of the heap 



ACrnvi': 



Bld l'Nder a Greenhouse Stage. 

 A, Manure ; B, Soil ; C, Litter ; D, The " Spawn." 



is no longer violently hot, and before it begins to feel cool, all 

 rank smell being also got rid of, then is the time to form 

 it into a bed. 



Cultural Details. — These are precisely the same as 

 advised in Chapter V. for indoor beds. The only other point 

 to observe is the necessity of thoroughly excluding the light 

 and paying attention to careful watering. 



