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6. The construction and maintenance of Farm Roads : with 
special reference to clay lands. 
7. The Roots of the Wheat Plant : the history of their growth 
and development. 
8. Essay and Plans for the construction of Labourers' Cot- 
tages : with special reference to domestic convenience. 
9. Account of the different modes of bringing Moorland into 
cultivation, based on practical experience ; and speci- 
fying the methods pursued, the expense incurred, and 
the results as far as ascertained, regard being had to the 
subsoil, locality, and elevation. 
Two distinct and important investigations are in progress 
by the Consulting-Chemist of the Society, namely — 1. On the 
chemical effects of the Atmosphere on the Soil and Vegetation ; 
2. On the value to the Farmer of different substances sold to him 
for manuiing purposes. Professor Way has already, in the 
course of this session, delivered before the members two lectures — 
the first. On the Atmosphere as a source of nitrogen to plants ; 
and the second, On the chemical principles involved in the 
production of Butter — for which he has received the cordial 
thanks of the Council. He has also consented to deliver a 
lecture, on the 13th of June, On the use of Fish as Manure ; 
and Professor Simonds, as the Veterinary Inspector of the 
Society, has expressed his willingness to elucidate before the 
members, at a Weekly Council in the course of next month, the 
Physiological Conditions affecting the quantity and quality of 
Milk secreted by the Cow under different circumstances of 
feeding and management. 
The Governors of the Royal Veterinary College have made a 
most satisfactory report to the Council of the successful manner 
in which the special objects of the Society, in reference to do- 
mesticated animals, have been carried out in that establishment 
under the inspection of Professor Simonds. 
The programme of the Country Meeting, to be held in the 
