This book contains a comprehensive guide to the successful growing of mushrooms, written with the absolute beginner in mind. Complete with detailed diagrams and photographs, this handbook is a must-have for anybody looking to grow mushrooms in large numbers and constitutes a great addition to any mycological collection. Chapters contained herein include: Composts; The Preparation of the Compost using Stable Manure; The Preparation of the Compost using Betasol Concentrate; Making the Beds; Casing; Watering; Ventilation and Temperature; Picking and Care of the Beds; and Cleanliness and Sanitation. This scarce text has been chosen for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished now complete with a new prefatory introduction on the topic. A wonderful book containing information as useful today as it was at the time of its original publication, How Mushrooms Should Be Grown is a timeless source of mycological information perfect for anyone with an interest in the subject.