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Ian-bark and Sdar-dust, as .Manmrc- Large masses of refuse tan and saw-dust are frequently accumulated, and thrown away as worthless. This should never be done, as they may be made of much use to the farm er They are good bedding for stock, and being also excellent non-conductors of heat, when dry, they are useful to place between the ceilings of the ice-house, cellars, or other apartments, where 1t is desirable to preserve uniformity of temperature. But they are especially valuable as contributing to increase the stock of manure, when used in the place of straw or other vegetable matter, to absorb the droppings from animals. They take up the best parts of the manure, and retain them till demanded for the growth of plants.

 They possess, moreover, an intrinsic va lue, in the large amount of potash they con- tam; especially the tan, the bark from which 1t IS made containing much greater propor- ton of this valuable material than wood If no other mode of using them be presented, they may be burnt, and the ashes will con- tribute to the nourishing of the land where they are applied. They should never be spread on land without preparing as above, as they have tendency to sour the land, and promote the growth of sorrel and other nox- ious weeds.