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times for young plants this mixture should be well diluted 
When the barrel is empty of water it can be refilled and 
used at full strength. The sediment may be put on one 
side and dug into the soil. In a liquid form poultry manure 
may be used for any vigorous crop, or for pot plants, with 
great advantage. 
Mixed farmyard manures , which have all the qualities 
combined, may be used for ordinary garden soils which 
are neither too light nor too stiff. 
The application of manures must be regulated (a) by 
the condition of the soil, whether it has been previously 
well manured or not; ( 6 ) by the quality of the manure 
itself ; and ( c ) by the nature of the crops which are to be 
grown on the ground. 
Those desirous of becoming successful horticulturists 
must exercise great care in the application of manures, as 
the amount necessary for one garden may be an over- 
dose for another. 
Generally speaking, from io to 15 tons of manure per 
acre is considered a light dressing, 15 to 20 tons per acre 
a medium dressing, while from 20 to 30 tons per acre is 
considered heavy manuring. 
Or T to ij cwt. per pole = light dressing. 
„ 2 \ „ „ = medium „ 
A » 3l » .. = heavy 
These amounts will have to be modified if artificial 
manures are used in conjunction with those from the farm- 
yard. If by any chance a garden becomes overcharged 
with manure, if it has the appearance of a dark fertile soil, 
yet will not produce satisfactory crops, it may be what is 
