


He “Act WAY OF COMPOSTING 
is so easy that mistake or failure is 
practically impossible. Remember four | 
simple fundamental principles: | 

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Soak the compost pile thoroughly with 
water whenever new material is added, 
especially during the first 4 to 6 weeks 
after pile is started. 
Press down the pile to exclude most of 
the air, Thoroughly wetting the pile 
- will usually do this. 
Supply a thin layer of Miller’s Garden 
COMPOST MAKER. (If kept thor- 
oughly wet and pressed down compost 
will be-.usable in 3 months.) 
Supply a very thin layer of top garden 
soil—two or three shovelfuls. This top 
soil contains al] the necessary types 
of soil bacteria, yeasts, molds, etc., 
needed for composting. 

DIRECTIONS 
4. 
In a secluded spot in your garden dig a 
shallow pit 2 or 3 feet deep and about 
twice as long and wide as you at first 
estimate you will be able to fill with 
garden “rubbish”. Almost invariably 
more organic waste is accumulated than 
was thought possible 
Cover the bottom of the pit with the 
garden and kitchen waste, weeds, grass 
clippings, etc., to a depth of about 4 to 
6 inches. 
Spread a thin layer of Miller’s Garden 
COMPOST MAKER over the top. 
About two average handfuls (% Ib.) 
will be sufficient for a layer of organic 
waste 6 in. deep by 4 ft. wide and 6 ft. 
long. Five pounds will make several 
hundred pounds of Organic Humus 
Plant Food. 
Wet the entire layer thoroughly, press 
down with spade or hoe to exclude 
most of the air. 
Next spread a thin layer of top garden 
soil—two or three shovelfuls. This soil 
costs you nothing and contains all] the 
necessary types of bacteria, yeasts, 
molds, etc., needed for composting. 
These microorganisms will multiply to 
unlimited numbers in your compost 
pile. 
Repeat the above process until all the 
organic matter has been composted. 
When additional amounts of organic 
matter are collected, first press the 
composting pile down and repeat the 
process as outlined above. 
Set the water sprinkler and let it run 
over the compost pile for at least two 
or three hours, soaking it thoroughly. 
A Few ¢¢ of Miller's GARDEN COMPOST MAKER 
will produce for you $ $ worth of organic humus fertilizer 

