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analysis of the nature of yeast, both in the moist and dry forms ; 

 and a statement of their relative qualities/ 2. That a method 

 be pointed out by which liquid yeast may be freed from the 

 bitter and disagreeable flavour occasioned by the hop used in 

 brewing ? 3. That some means be shewn by which liquid yeast 

 might be preserved, for at least some time, so as not to lose the 

 power of fermenting dough V* 



vii. " It having been observed in many places, and it being 

 Btill observed, that a variety of plants, whose growth is rapid, 

 produce a kind of peat, the society wishes to have a succinct 

 and exact statement and comparison of whatever has been de- 

 scribed, or may be observed on this subject ; likewise, to have 

 it discussed what methods ought to be observed, in order to 

 promote the growth of some species of peat." 



2. Remedy for Mildew in Wheat. — Dr. Cartwright, during 

 his investigation of the effect of salt upon vegetables, was led 

 to apply it as a remedy for the mildew in wheat. The mode of 

 applying it is to sprinkle the corn with a solution of the salt, 

 the object being to wet the straw in which the mildew exists. 

 The experiments, upon trial, were very successful, scarcely 

 any remains of the disease being to be found forty-eight hours 

 after the sprinkling. Six or eight bushels will serve an acre, and 

 the expense of the salt will be repaid by the improvement of the 

 manure made from the salted straw. Two men, one to spread, 

 and the other to supply him with the salt, will get over four 

 acres in a day. The effect of the remedy depends upon the 

 circumstance, that though the solution of salt has no injurious 

 action on the stem and fibrous parts of vegetables ; yet, on 

 getting to the roots in sufficient quantity, they languish and 

 die. The salt is considered as acting on the fungus which oc- 

 casions mildew in the same manner as on weeds. — Phil, Mag. 

 Ivi. p. 395 



3. Yeast as a Manure. — Mr. P.* Taylor, of Bromley, made 

 trial this summer of common porter-yeast as a manure upon a 

 grass field. The effect in the month of June was very evident, 



