Show small hotbed will grow ample supply of plants A 6 by G foot hotbed when properly handled will grow sufficient plants for the average farm garden and a few extra for the neighbors writes a correspondent in the indiana farmers guide I 1 hotbeds should have a southern exposure and be protected from stron strong w winds build a frame 6 by 6 feet using 2 inch thick material the top or n orth north end of the frame should be of 2 by IG inch material and the front 2 by 10 inches build the sides flush with the top and bottom which will give the proper slope for the sash A pit may be dug for the manure or the manure may b be e placed on the ground built up and the hotbed placed on top use approximately 15 inches of fresh horse manure that does not baie bae too much straw fork this over a few times until it starts to heat then place it in the pit or pile it square on the ground place the frame and put in in 2 to inches of a good rich soil it if the soil is dry water thoroughly but do not soak place the sash on oil the frame bank around the sides with manure or soil ari and A in a few days heating will take place seed should be sown when the temperature pera ture drops to 75 to 80 degrees |