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good crop the second year. Did not think it best to let 

 manure lie in yard over summer. 



E. H. Sewaed, in regard to the experiment, maintained 

 that exact accounts had been kept, and corn weighed. 



Prof. Hall wanted to know if manure lost by evaporation. 



John Keating thought that exaggerated. Thought it lost 

 nothing. 



Wm. Patten thought manure piled in large piles would 

 heat and burn out its value as a fertilizer. 



Mr. Keating said horse manure should not be piled, as it 

 would heat and become worthless. 



S. N. Weight had had much experience with manures. 

 Mineral manures acted as stimulants, and when once used 

 must be kept up. It was like a man under the influence of 

 liquor. When its strength was spent the Jand would run 

 down. Barnyard manure was best. He piled his manure 

 and spread on grass land. Had good results from fresh 

 manure. 



J. R. McLean would put out manure when green. For top- 

 dressing he preferred fine marure, but for deep culture, green, 

 plowed in. 



E. G. Ketchum thought what would apply to one farm 

 would not to another. He took out his manure direct to the 

 field, with as much water as possible. Thought this the best 

 plan. 



Wm. Patten thought drainage had much to do with the 

 product. He had three miles of tile; it was the best manure 

 he had ever used. His land was clay subsoil. Tiling was 

 the best investment a farmer could make. It costs about one 

 dollar per foot, when down. 



On motion, a committee on finance was now appointed, 

 consisting of J. R. McLean, E. H. Sewaed, and B. Cox. Af- 

 ter voting to continue the last question to-morrow, the con- 

 vention adjourned to meet at 9 a. m. 



