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the crop, in this way. This secures a vigorous growth at first, 

 and witli sufficient strengtli of soil to perfect the growing plant, 

 we are reasonably sure of securing a good crop. On the other 

 hand, if the soil is light, and wanting in nutriment to perfect a 

 large growth, it is better that the manure be spread over the 

 whole surface of the field, and thus secure a uniform growth, of 

 less extent. 



It is well to have the manure removed and applied to the 

 crops at least three times during the year. As already stated, 

 the accumulation of the winter should be applied for the pro- 

 duction of those crops which are sown or planted at that season. 

 Again, about the first of August, let the contents of the manure 

 shed be used to increase the supply of late turnips. And, in 

 November, let it be spread upon the grass land, to answer the 

 twofold purpose of protecting, in a measure, the roots from the 

 severity of winter, and furnishing the proper nutriment for a full 

 and early crop the succeeding summer. • 



P. Stedman. 



A long discussion followed the reading of the essay, chiefly 

 relating to the use of fermented or unfermented manures. 



Mr. Thompson described his mode of composting, and saving 

 what would otherwise run to waste, about the stalls and the 

 privy. 



My method of preparing night-soil is, to excavate a space at the 

 back of the privy, say as wide as the vault, and as long as I wish, 

 say ten feet, and two or more feet deep, and close up to the 

 plank vault. I have a space open near the bottom for all to run 

 out that will, into the open vault. Then I burn peat muck as 

 fine as can be got, and mingle the two as fast as possible. When 

 all has run off, take off the cover from that part of the plank 

 vault that projects beyond the building, and bail out the remain- 

 der, and cover all over with the peat muck, and let it remain 

 till such time as needed. I find this will produce the best corn 

 of any manure that I have ever used. What can be made from 

 one privy, in this manner, in a year, will manure a whole acre. 



Mr. Moore said he was accustomed to plough in his greenest 

 manure, rather late, on sod land, and only about four or five 

 inches deep, and plant his corn. The fermentation of this mass 

 of green manure, together with the OTcen grass that was turned 



