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Mr. Thorp. There appeared to him to be some difficulty 
about the matter. How could he prevent the admission of 
water, because, if there happened to be a considerable down- 
fall, the strength of the preserved liquid would, in a great 
measure, be destroyed ? 
The Chairman thought the admission of water might be 
easily prevented, by having the tank covered in. 
Mr. CouLMAN had heard practical persons assert that the 
application of straw-yard manure in an early state was much 
more beneficial both as regarded grass land and potatoes. 
A person of the name of Baker, residing at Nassau Cottage, 
near Leeds, who had written extensively on agricultural sub- 
jects, stated that, from experience, he had found this to be 
the fact. 
The Chairman had no doubt whatever that Mr. Baker's 
observation would apply to potatoe crops, but with respect to 
grass he was not quite sure. 
P. D. Cooke, Esq. fully concurred with his friend Mr, 
Childers in his expressions of gratitude to Mr. Thorp, for 
his very able paper. He was not aware whether it would be 
in accordance with the rules of the Society that he should 
move a distinct vote for the printing of the paper, but if it 
was, he should have great pleasure in doing so. 
The Secretary observed that it was the practice of the 
Society to print the Papers read at its meetings. 
Mr. Denison said he thought so highly of the paper, that 
if it was printed he should take 20 copies for distribution. 
He thought one of the most effectual means of promoting the 
objects of the Society was by each member taking a certain 
number of copies, and distributing them among the farmers 
in his own neighbourhood. 
The Chairman, thought the suggestion an extremely 
valuable one, and he hoped it would be acted upon. 
