Show the Farr farmer aers where rethe tho farmer or gardener is too far removed from business centers to buy plants cheaply clie aply of the seeds Feed men smell a hotbed will be found convenient for starting many kinds of plants the first step to bo be taken is getting ready th alie 0 manure with which to cupply tho the required bottom heat hero here is what the agricultural editor of tho the new york world has to say on the subject fresh horse manure mixed thoroughly with one third to one halt half its bulk of leaves or straw used for bedding or other manure that lias has been heated once is the material preferred As soon as this compost begins to ferment turn it again and let it remain until signs appear of a second fermentation make an excavation ca about 21 feet deep and of a size size to suit tho the sash on hand or number of plants required locate this pit in a dry spot facing south or cast one sash sa sh will generally give early plants enough for a large family the frame for tile sash bash or sashes may bo be made of boards nailed to small posts at the corners this frame ought to be about IS 18 inches high it at the back arid and 12 inches in front to give the proper slope to catch the sunlight to facilitate the opening and shutting of the frame cross pieces should be planed for the sash to slide on when all is ready treal the manuro manure down firmly in tho the pit to the depth of 2 ak j feet put on the sash and keep the pit closed until the heat beat rises in two or three days spread on top wil to a depth of six sis or eight indies inches in this seed may be sown in drills two or three indies inches apart for early tomatoes eggplant cabbage cauliflower lettuce pepper etc |