He drew a deep breath, firmed his jaw.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton
The bed is now firmed down according to the custom of the operator, either tamped down with some instrument very firmly, or by others, with the back of the fork or other similar instrument, the bed is made firm, but not quite so hard.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
This handful can be replaced in the bed, packed down, and the soil covered over and firmed again at this point.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson