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Box No. 100, Sliawsheen Village 
ANDOVER, MASS. 
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Near Philadelphia 
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Lime With Manure 
What do you think of putting manure 
in the ground and liming it at the same 
time, without raking it in; just leaving 
the ground rough ? c. S. 
Elmhurst, N. Y. 
We think it far better practice to plow 
the manure under and spread the lime on 
top to be harrowed in. What good can it 
do to mix the lime and manure and leave 
it on top? There would perhaps be no 
great harm if ground limestone were used, 
but with burned lime part of the ammonia 
in the manure would be driven off if the 
combination were left exposed on top of 
the soil. 
Reducing Bones for 
. Fertilizer 
Can you tell me of any way to make 
bones quickly available as a fertilizer, 
without a grinder? c. S. 
Elmhurst, N. Y. 
The only quick way we know of is to 
use sulphuric acid, and we do not advise 
the use of this dangerous chemical on the 
farm. A single drop of it splashed info 
the eye might destroy the sight. In using 
it the bones are smashed or ground into 
fine pieces and put into a tank lined with 
lead, with acid and water poured over 
them. Burning the bones will make them 
fine, but the nitrogen which they contain 
is driven off through the burning. The 
bone ash will contain lime and phosphor¬ 
us. The bones may be slowly “reduced” 
or made fine by packing them in layers of 
unleaehed wood ashes and keeping the en¬ 
tire mass damp. In three or four months 
the bones will be softened by this method. 
Or the bones may be packed in a mix¬ 
ture of soil and inoculated sulphur, which 
will soften them. To make a thorough 
job of producing available bonemeal re¬ 
quires strong machinery for crushing and 
expensive fixtures for acid. 
Acid Phosphate and Hen 
Manure 
Is acid phosphate injurious to the feet 
of chickens, when used on droppings 
board? If not injurious, is it advisable 
to use it that way? None of the feed 
houses seem to know what “land plaster” 
is. ' Terhaps it is known by some other 
name. F. M. 
North port, N. Y. 
Yes, under some conditions. In some 
cases too much of the phosphate is used. 
It becomes damp from the droppings and 
if there are cuts or sores on the hen’s feet 
the acid will make trouble. This phos¬ 
phate is a good reinforcement for the ma¬ 
nure. It helps preserve the ammonia 
and adds needed phosphorus, but we pre¬ 
fer to add it to the dry manure. “Land 
plaster” is sulphate of lime, and is often 
called gypsum. It makes a very good 
drier to use on the droppings board under 
the roosts. Sifted coal ashes will also 
give good results. We should use a drier 
of this sort and keep the manure under 
cover. When wanted for use, crush or 
grind the manure fine and use 250 lbs. of 
acid phosphate to 750 lbs. of dry manure. 
Greenhouse Attached to 
Residence 
I purpose building a small greenhouse 
annexed to dwelling on the west side, 
running to north end. I intend this for 
my own personal use, to grow flowers and 
early vegetable plants for my own garden. 
I have had some experience and feel safe 
in the matter of operating same, but not 
quite sure of success as to location. My 
former greenhouse was on south side of 
another residence. Would you state any 
disadvantages of having this directly at¬ 
tached to house, if same exist? f. s. a. 
South Norwalk, Conn. 
You could not place your greenhouse 
in a more unfavorable position, unless it 
would be on the north side of the house. 
By building it on the west side, the house 
would prevent the sun’s rays from strik¬ 
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greenhouse should be built on the south 
side, with the ends towards the south. 
There are no disadvantages in attaching 
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pass from one to the other without going 
out of doors. Also a hot-water system 
would answer both purposes, heating the 
house and greenhouse at.the same time. 
A friend of mine has a 'greenhouse built 
in this way, and it is a very fine arrange¬ 
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