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far manuie a small quantity of it one year well, and another small 
quantity the next, than spread the maniu'e in limited quantities over 
the whole surface at one application ; inasmuch as a very light 
dressing was almost sure to be lost, whilst one heavy dressing pro- 
duced a change in the quality of the grass which would be visible for 
years. 
Mr. Freke thought that when lime was under consideration, it 
might be well to examine into the diifercut qualities of lime derived 
from various sources. 
Mr. Wren Hoskyns v/ished to add one word with regard to the time 
for applying farmyard manure. Tlie practice which prevailed among 
farmers in this country was to apply it just at the time when the young 
grass was shooting. Although the Professor recommended its applica- 
tion in the rainy month of February, yet, if the ammonia was to act 
on the leaf of the growing plant, that did not appear to be the best 
period ; and he should be inclined to say that the best period for the 
api)licatiou of farmyard manure was during the months of July and 
August, when the young grass was growing after the mowing ; and 
that was, he thought, almost the universal practice. 
The Chairman said. After the discussion which had taken place, 
nothing now remained for them to do but to thank Professor Voelcker 
for the lecture which he had been good enough to give them that 
day. 
