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deep; then, breaking the spawn into moderate lumps, introduce them into the earth at small distances all over the bed; and, when finished, add a little fine earth over the whole near an inch thick, smoothing it off with the spade, as in the other beds; afterwards, observing the former cautions, let it be littered in due time with straw, or litter, and mats, as before directed.

General Culture of the Beds; and Produce

The covering of litter is to remain constantly on the beds, day and night, in all weathers, only be careful to examine it after hard rains, to remove the wet litter, as before observed. During the Winter season, in time of snow or cold rains, augment the thickness of the covering both of the litter and the mats.