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 lumps of dung in which it is contained; but observing that the large cakes be broken into moderate pieces. Plant the sides of the bed in one or other of the three following methods, viz. just within the dung, earthing over an inch or two thick―on the surface, and then earthing over—or, by first earthing the bed an inch or two thick, then spawning the earth, and adding an inch depth more over the whole.

Each method perform as follows.

The spawn being in moderate lumps, is to be deposited just within the dung, at regular distances, in rows length-ways beginning the first within half a foot of the bottom, making small apertures by gently raising the dung a little with one hand, whilst with the other you directly insert the lump, proceeding in