A good supply of manure should be either made or bought, as the garden
should have a good dressing at least two years out of three; the
third year I usually use a phosphate, but would use the manure if I
could spare it, using also a good dressing of air-slaked lime every
two or three years. The manner of applying the lime and phosphate is
the same, but they must not be used the same season, as the lime will
destroy the effect of the phosphate. They are sown on in the spring,
after the ground has been plowed, and before harrowing, the harrow
thoroughly mixing them with the soil. The supply of manure may be
largely increased by pulling up the early peas, corn, cabbage stalks,
etc., as fast as the crops are gathered, and adding them to the manure
heap; this should be so located that all slops and waste from the
house can be thrown upon it, so as to assist in keeping it constantly
rotting; where corn stalks, tall weeds, etc., are put on the manure
heap they should be cut into short lengths, with a corn cutter or other
implement, to facilitate rotting and handling when the manure is drawn
out.