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two barrowsfiil (or more) put into the hole 
above-mentioned, after which I used to pro- 
cure from a neighbour, who was a butcher, 
every week one pailful of bullock’s blood, or 
perhaps two, as might be convenient, to these 
two or three barrowsful of goose dung ; I used 
to put the bullock’s blood in with it, and took 
care that it was well stirred and mixed toge- 
ther. To prevent dogs from going to eat 
the blood, which they otherwise would do, I 
have had a _ common hurdle well bushed laid 
over the hole. This putting a pailful of blood 
I practised every week for three or four 
months, the exact time I cannot say; if 1 
could have procured a larger quantity, I should 
liave got the goose dung well steeped in mucli 
less time. 
So soon as I got plenty of bullock’s blood, 
and the goose dung was well absorbed, and 
became almost the appearance of mud, this 
was all I wanted when this was the case I left 
off, and let it remain in the hole till it become 
of such a stiff substance as to admit of its being 
taken out after the manner of spit dung, I 
would let it remain for a month or six weeks, or 
longer, if required ; it then became quite solid, 
so that it could be wheeled to any distance 
^vithout the least difficulty, taking care at the 
