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Art. U. The wife shall accompany the husband, at the meetings of 

 the Society. 



In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, monthly meet- 

 ings have been held, each meeting having a fuller attendance and beino- 

 more interesting: than the former ones. 



At our meeting on the 8th of this month, (April,) there Avere pres- 

 ent tlxirty farmers, and about twenty -five ladies. The afternoon was 

 spent in a trial of plows, a stump puller, and in general conrersatiori. 



The plows on trial, were A. Smith & Sou's, of Birmingham, with 

 jointer attached — and a plow with jointer and index attached, manu- 

 factured by Mr. A. Smith, of Howell. Both plows did good work, but 

 no definite opinion wsis expressed, respecting the relative merits of the 

 two plows and jointers, but the gentlemen present had an opportunity 

 of witnessing the working of the implements and satisfying themselves 

 with regard to the utility of the jointer. 



After the trial of plows, the stump puller, which was simply a lever 

 and chain, w^as set in motion, and with the aid of one pair of cattle, 

 the stumps were easily twisted from Iheir resting places. Then followed 

 a short practical lesson upon the pruning of grape vines. While the 

 gentlemen were in the field, some of the ladies were busily engaged 

 with their sewing and knitting, while othere were assisting the good la- 

 dies of the house, in preparing a bountiful and delicious repast, such a^s 

 farmer's wives alone know how to prepare. 



Fanners are becoming much interested in these meetings, and think 

 themselves well paid for their trouble of a ride of five or six miles, to 

 attend the gatherings. VCe not only become more sociably acquainted 

 with each other, but by an interchange of ideas, each leai-ns something 

 from the other, which, in many cases, proves of lasting benefit. Not 

 only old, but new methods of farming are discussed. New implements 

 are tried, their merits are discussed, and if found to be advantageous in 

 the saving of time and labor, and in the better cultivation of the land , 

 and the consequent improvement in the quantity and quality of the 

 crops, they are adopted — if the reverse, they are rejected. 



The time spent in attending the meetings of the Club, is by no mean* 

 lost, for the members are men of intelhgence, ready to impart and re- 

 ceive instruction — consequently the discussions are ably conducted, and 

 much information is elicited, that would otherwise, in all probabilitr 

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