) M t i, is difficulty with which thi ■ procured. The folic cocomendi d bj Dri Hi *tek, of "i ort . Take .1 sufficient quai iw-dust, and iocorpora with the blood and offal slaughter-bouse, putting a layer oi each, till it becomt and fetid composition] Two 1 ids ot tlii - compost, mixed with three oi earth, will be sufficient for an acre of wheat or spring corn, and should be laid on the soil at the time of sowing, and harrowed in with the grain. As it lies in a small compass, ii is well calcu- lated tor the use of those farmers who are obliged to carry their ma- nure from a distance. Hence we recommend this preparation as a substitute, both for fold-yard and stable-dung, because it is extreme- ly rich, and exerts its fertilizing influence longer on the soil ; which, however impoverished, will thus be restored to its pristine vigour. — See also Manure. Compost, in gardening, is a mixture of various earths, earthy substances, and dung, either for meliorating the soil of a garden, in general, or promoting the vegeta- tion of some particular plant. There are few vegetables which do not delight in some peculiar earth, where they thrive better than in others. — As the reader will find this subject discussed in the alphabetical order of plants, or under the different botanical arti- cles, it would be superfluous to enlarge upon it in this place. Compound. See Houses. COMPRESSES, in surgery, are very useful applications, for pre- venting a wound from bleeding, or swelling, as well as in the treat- ment of aneurisms, ruptures, and COM to indole ill 1 i In loth, s<> conti any particular part. — After piaster at d ot ber dr ap- t he whole with a compress, to so cure and lix their applications, and to preserve the parts from the in- juries of externa! air, which would retard the process of hi ali Compresses are likewise fre- quently used, where no obiter* are required ; and in this ther dry, or nx 1 d with cer liquors, which are supposed to be strengthening, emollient, cooling, &c. For such purpose, they are d into decoctions of different is, into wine, spirits, vinegar, lime-water, solutions of alum, sal- ammoniac, &'c. either hot or cold, according to the nature of the case. But the principal use of compresses appears to be that of idling u] or depression of the parts, so that the dressings, especially in may be applied with ..-; and to prevent the bandages from ing a troublesome irritation,or other pain and uneasiness on the skin. Hence they ought to be cut out in circu- lar pieces, nicely adjusted to the diseased parts, and each of I progressively increasin 1 in diame- ter. CONDUCTORS, are long rods made of iron or other metal, em- ployed for protecting bull; from the effects of lightning. The utility of conductors is uni- versally acknowledged, yet it has not been ascertained, till within these few years, whether pointed' or blunt ones were the most pro- . per : the latter, however, are now decidedly preferred, in consequence of
