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manure may be included. Make the heap in a shady 
place and cover it with manure or soil to keep the 
leaves from being carried away by the wind. 
Rotted sod. Rotted sod may be made at any time of 
the year. Cut the sod, turn the layers upside down, 
Fie. 109. A Tub containing Liquid Manure 
and put as many layers in a pile as desired. Sod for 
growing cucumber and other seedlings in boxes or cold 
frames should be cut the previous autumn. If cut too 
long before it is used, the roots will decay, so that the 
pieces will not hold together. (See Fig. 16.) 
Liquid manure. Place in a barrel, tub, or jar a bag 
containing sheep, cow, or horse manure equal to about 
