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ing on lightly with a fork, nearly a foot thick; at first, we cover only about half a foot, increasing it by degrees, and sometimes only the lower half of the bed, if we are any ways doubtful about the afterheat, so gradually advancing upwards till the whole is covered over. It is also adviseable in Winter, and all bad weather, to spread large thick garden mats all over the litter or straw, &c. both to secure it the better from being displaced by the wind, and to shoot off the rain before it penetrates too much, so as to wet the litter considerably, or go through to the bed, which must also be carefully looked into after excessive rains, and if the litter next the bed be wet, to be removed as soon as possible, and dry litter applied in its place.
