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(a) 1 - Foundation materials for example, maize stalks
2 - Kitchen refuse, leaves.
3 - Farm yard manure / any well rotten manure
(b) 5 – provide source of micro-organism.
4 – Enrich the manure with phosphorous and potassium.
3 – Provide food for micro-organism that bring about decay.
(c) (i) To check for the temperature of the manure.
(ii)-Absence of odour.
-Light in weight.
-Brown in colour.
-Moist.
-Original nature of material not noticeable.
-Cool / low temperatures.
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