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could be used to the best advantage simply as an absorbent of liquid 

 manure. That from the greater depth, after exposure for a few 

 ■weeks to tlie action of air and frost, would be valuable either com- 

 posted with barn-yard manure or with guano, the refuse of the hen 

 roost, or other ammoniated fertilizing substances. 



From the large proportion of organic or vegetable matter contained 

 in both samples, there can be no doubt that if compressed into blocks 

 with suitable machinery, this peat would furnish a fuel valuable 

 where other fuel was scarce, although the disagreeable odor given off 

 while burning would be something of an objection to its use. From 

 indications shown by the material when treated in the crucible, the 

 writer is led to infer that the peat taken from the greater depth 

 could be made available in the manufacture of illuminating gas ; and 

 where deposits of this kind exist near towns and villages, it would be 

 well for those whom it may concern to make experiments tending to 

 such results on a practical scale. 



We cannot too strongly impress upon farmers the great advantage 

 of composting muck Avith any rank manure. Use night-soil, hog 

 manure, hen manure, fish guano, and the mutual action of one upon 

 the other will produce a fertilizer gi-eatlr superior to muck alone. 

 The organic matter in muck is ver}' similar to the vegetable matter 

 that makes up the bulk of stable manure, and the addition of a little 

 rank matter containing ammonia will change a load of muck to 

 manure as valuable as that which commonly comes from farm-yards, 



Repokt on Stump Machines. 



The chairman then read the following report : The chainnan of 

 the committee designated to go and see the trial at Xew Brunswick, 

 N. J,, reports that only one of the members of the committee 

 appeared, and only Messrs. Bowen & Brown, of Yineland, IST. J., 

 who represent the " Little Giant " were prepared to work. They 

 tried the " Little Giant " on some green oak stumps eight or twelve 

 inches in diameter, which it took out readily by the aid of two men. 

 Asa hand stump machine the* "Little Giant" is as powerful and 

 cheap as any other hand machine that is now in use. 



How TO Make Hop Yeast. 

 Mr. Hannum, Kennett Square, Penn., submits tlie following receipt 

 for making yeast cakes : To a quart of cold water take a good 

 handful of hops ; let them boil ; then strain ; set over fire and pour 



