Messrs. Foeman Leaming, Ebenezek King, L. Dkvault and H. On.Aa, were 

 then elected Vice Presidents ; 



T. T. Benbridge, Treasurer ; 



John Levering, Corresponding Secretary ; 



J. J. BiNGUAM, Recording Secretary; and 



Luther Jewett of Fairfield, H. Leaming of Randolph, R. Fisher of Wash- 

 ington, Mr. Elliott of Sheffield, G. S. Forman of Lauramie, J. B. Lutz of 

 Wabash, Jethro Wade of Perry, J. Shaw of Tippecanoe, L Shelby of Jack- 

 son, Turner Welch of W^ayne, and B. Eastburn of Shelby townships, Coun- 

 cil for the ensuing year, or until their successors be appointed. 



The President stated that he would give the meeting a method of preparing 

 corn for late planting which he had tested practically, having raised a good 

 crop from seed prepared in that way, put in the ground on the 201: h day of 

 June, last year. Pour boiling water upon the corn and let it remain for I'J 

 hours. Put it then in a heap and cover it with an old carpet or large cloth, 

 for the purpose of retaining the heat, for one day. By that time it will com- 

 mence sprouting, and it is ready to plant. A little saltpetre in the boiling 

 water will aid the process. 



The mowing machine and stalk cutter, in consequence of the break in the 

 canal, had not arrived, but will be ready for exhibition at the next meeting. 



It was remarked by a member, that it had been stated at a previous meeting 

 of the society, that it would take four days to transport cattle from here to 

 New York city, on the completion of the Lafayette and Indianapolis and Belle- 

 fontaine railroads. This estimate is too high. It would easily be done in 

 three days, giving the cattle ample time at Erie to rest and feed, where they 

 would have to change cars, owing to the increased guage of the Erie railroad 

 track. It was thought that the saving in the weight of the cattle and the 

 cost of driving alone, the present method of driving necessarily depreciating 

 them 15 or 20 per cent, before they arrive at the market point, would fully 

 pay the expense of transportation. The saving of time and interest and 

 quick returns would enhance greatly the value of farming lands in the west, 

 as, also, the profits of the agriculturist. 



The best implements for breaking up the soil, was regarded a very impor- 

 tant matter for the consideration of the society. A mechanic was coining 

 here to manufacture from 500 to 1,000 plows each winter, and it was impor- 

 tant that the best patterns should be selected. The President stated that he 

 was experimenting with from 15 to 17 different patterns, in order to test the 

 value of each, and suggested that a committee be appointed to examine and 

 report upon the subject generally — and to forward the purpose would give the 

 use of his plows. 



Messrs. G. S. Forman, Elliott, Samuel Wilgus, John Cunningham and Lem- 

 uel Devault were appointed a committee to conduct the examination and re- 

 port to the society the result of their experiments. 



The subject of the improvement of stock was then introduced. It was 

 stated that some extraordinary good cattle were .shortly to be brought into this 

 county. One farmer, who had taken some pains to improve stock, had bben 



