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from the plants. Domestic fowls would be also helpful, 
as reared under suitable conditions, they are fairly 
profitable, but their scratching propensity makes them 
a source of great peril to infant plants. 
The Hon. Secretary, in moving a vote of thanks, said 
that the paper contained some very useful hints which 
he hoped would be taken by the small farmers ; he hoped 
also that other members would prepare papers. 
Mr. Wieting seconded, and Mr. Hargreaves spoke of 
the difficulties connected with the separation of house 
lots in the villages from the cultivation aback. 
The President expressed his appreciation of the 
practical value of the paper, and stated that it would 
be brought up at the next meeting, when possibly, after 
publication, members might like to express their views 
upon it. 
The vote of thanks was warmly accorded. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded for the 
following donations : — 
To the Library from 
M. Sundt, Buenos Ayres, 3 Almanacs. 
To the Museum from 
Thomas Daly, a chart and photograph illustrating 
the Anglo-American Yacht Race of 1870, &c. 
A gold match case set with diamonds presented by 
Armeny & Co,, to his Excellency the Governor, 
by whom it was handed over to the Museum. 
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