To this may be added that there is
a large class who have got into the
habit of following a certain plan, and,
without investigation to ascertain
whether or not it is the best, they go
on following it.
In applying manure at least two
things should be considered. One is
the kind of soil and crop and the
other is to economize labor. For
some crops it will be best to use only
well-rotted manure. On some farms
the lay of the land is such that there
would be a considerable loss of the
more soluble material in the manure
if applied, during the winter any
considerable time before the crop is
planted.
At the same time it is well to con
sider the cost. To wheel or even
pitch the manure out of the stables un
der a maunre shed, and then handle
so as to rot rapidly and at the same
time save all the valuable properties,
will increase the cost considerably over
that of hauling direct to the fields from
the stables or sheds as fast, or nearly
so, as made.
In addition, in many cases, by haul
ing direct the work can be done at a
time when it will least interfere with
other farm work, and this is often
quite an advantage, as on all farms
there is time that can be spared to
haul manure that will interfere little
with other farm work, while at others
it would prove expensive, so that no
rule cen be given that would prove
best under all conditions.
