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from a cow-yard, but, if not procurable, take the 

 same quantity of good rotten dung from an old cucum- 

 ber or melon bed. Mix these well together, and turn 

 the whole three or four times. All the large clods 

 should be well broken, but not sifted or screened. 

 {Taylor on the Pine Apple, 14.) 



Mr. Speechley, writing a few years later, says, in the 

 month of April or May, let the swarth or turf of a 

 pasture, where the soil is a strong rich loam, and of a 

 reddish colour, be pared on , not more than two inches 

 thick : let it then be carried to the pens in sheep- 

 pastures, where sheep are frequently folded, which 

 places should be cleared of stones, &c. and made 

 smooth ; then let the turf be laid, with the grass side 

 downwards, and only one course thick ; here it may 

 continue two, three, or more months, during which 

 time it should be turned with a spade once or twice, 

 according as the pen is more or less frequented by the 

 above animals, who, with their urine and dung, will 

 enrich the turf to a great degree, and their feet will 

 reduce it, and prevent any weeds from growing. 

 After the turf has laid till the quantity of sheep's 

 dung constitutes nearly one-third part, it should be 

 brought to a convenient place, and laid in a heap for 

 at least six months, (if a twelvemonth, it will be the 

 better,) being frequently turned during that time ; 

 and after being made pretty fine with a spade, but 

 not screened, it will be fit for use. In places where 



