. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 518 The Canadian Farmer's Table shoiving the number of plants vjJiich mcty be plavtcd on an acre = IGO rods = 4,840 square yards = i'3,o{j0 square feet. F
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 518 The Canadian Farmer's Table shoiving the number of plants vjJiich mcty be plavtcd on an acre = IGO rods = 4,840 square yards = i'3,o{j0 square feet. Feet Apart. No. of Planta. 1 4'^,l^m 14 i!),:?GO 2 10,800 2L 0,9(59 3 4,840 3i 4 2,7-22 44 2,1.')1 5 1,742 6 1,210 7 889 8 C80 9 : 537 Feet Apart. No. of Plants. 10 435 11 300 12 302 13 2:i7 14 222 15 193 10 170 17 150 18 l;!4 19 120 20 108 25 09 30 48 Holu to make a hotbed.—" Sow in heat—Sow in a hotbeJ," are directions so commonly to be found in the notices of half hardy annuals, that we feel we shall be materially aiding tho.^e who are their own gardeners if we give a few simple directions on the subject of a hotbed, composed of stable manure, the most fre- quent and useful form in which it is to be found. The preparation of the dung is a matter of great importance, and if the bed be expected to retain its usefulness for any length of time, it should be well worked previous to being used. If ob- tained fresh from the stable-yard,and found to be too dry, it should be well watered and thrown lightly together to ferment; this will take place in the course of a few days, and three or four days afterwards it should be completely turned, well shaken and mixed, keeping the more littery })ortion to the interior of the heap ; a second turning and watering may be necessary, although one will be generally found to be sufficient ; when thus cleaned of its rankness tlie bed may be made. The situation for this should be dry underneath, sheltered from the north as much a
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