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good crop the second year. Did not think it best to let 
manure lie in yard over summer. 
E. H. Seward, 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. Wright 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 land 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 tine manure, but for deep culture, green, 
plowed in. 
E. G. Ketciium 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. Seward, and B. Cox. Af¬ 
ter voting to continue the last question to-morrow, the con¬ 
vention adjourned to meet at 9 a.m. 
