52 COFFEE PLANTERS’ MANUAL. 
weeds, grasses, leaves, small succulent branches, or. in 
fact any kind of green vegetable matter. If the vegetable 
matter, of whatever. sort, be long, it ought to be chopped, 
for the purpose of facilitating the removal and applica- 
tion of the manure afterwards. At the same time put 
a layer of earth next the posts to prevent drainage at the 
sides; but on the second occasion of using the kraal this 
edge stratum may be conveniently formed of a little of. 
the manure that was previously made. 
Over the 18 inch layer of weeds, &e., spread some 
cattle manure--the more of course the better-—but a few 
inches—say six—will be sufficient. 
Then pour over the heap as equally as possible a portion-— 
say one-sixth part—of Pickle No. 1, well stirred up before use. 
_The same process is to be pursued daily util the pen 
is filled somewhat above the tops of the posts. Nothing 
more should then be done for a week, with the exception. 
of taking care to keep the heap moist by sprinkling water 
over it occasionally, or even daily if necessary in hot weather. 
At the end of a week make holes witha lone crow-bar. 
down through the heap about one foot apart, and funnel- 
shaped at the top, to within 18 inches of the bottom, and 
pour into them one-third of Pickle No. 2. 
Next day make other holes between those first made, 
and to within 3 feet of the bottom, and pour in the same 
quantity of the Pickle No. 2. On the drd day make the 
holes to about 5 feet from the bottom and pour in the 
remainder of the pickle. 
Then cover over with old manure or soil, and in a week 
or 10 days the compost will be fit for application. 
PiIckLE No. 1. 
Put 2 bushels of bone-dust, 1 bushel of woodashes, and~ 
about a quart of fresh burnt lime, to steep for a few days 
in as much water as will cover them. Then throw them 
into a mixture of 20 gallons of ferment and 300 gallons 
of water. Adda bushel of lime, and mix all well together. 
Stir them up also when taking out part to apply. 
Note.—The object of macerating the bone-dust in 
potash and lime is to remove the oil which prevents bone 
trom speedily decomposing. The oilis thus converted into. 
soap; and the plant is then enabled to make use of the- 
phosphate ef lime contained in the bone. This pickle 
can be made in smaller quantity for convenience. A couple 
of beer casks would hold 50 gallons or a sixth part of the 
above—that is sufficient for a day’s consumption in making 
40 tons of manure, 
The ‘* Ferment.”—Take 5 gallons of molasses, 15 gallons 
of water (warm is preferable): mix together in a beer cask 
or other suitable vessel, and keep in a close warm room 
for a couple of days, when it will be fit for use. This will 
be ascertained by a scum or froth rising on the surface. 
If molasses are not procurable, common coarse sugar or 
jaggery may be substituted in the proportion of 8 lb. 
to every gallon of molasses. 
Note.—The Ferment is most required on cold, high 
estates. 
