PROCEEDINGS OE THE FARMERS' CLUB- 



Rules and Regulations of the Farmkrs' Club, adopted by the Committee of 



Ageicultuke. 



1. Any porson may become a member of this Club, and take part in the 'debate by 

 simply conforming to its rules. 



2. Any member for disorderly conduct may be expelled by a vote of the majority. 

 3^ The minutes of the Club, notices of meetings, &,c., shall, as formerly, be under 



the control of the Recording Secretary. 



4. The Chib shall be called together from 12 M. to 2 P. M. 



5. A chairman pro tern, shall be chosen at each meeting. 



6. The first hour of the meeting may be devoted to miscellaneous subjects, as fol- 

 lows: papers or communications by the Kecoiding Secretary, communications in wri- 

 ting, reports from special committees, subjects for subsequent debate proposed, desul- 

 tory or incidental subjects considered. 



7. The principal suljject of debate shall be taken up at 1 o'clock (but may be intro- 

 duced earlier by vote of the meeting), and continue until 2 o'clock unless a vote to 

 adjourn prevail. 



8. No person shall speak more than fifteen minutes on the principal subject unless 

 by consent of the meeting. 



9. All controversy or personalities must be avoided, and the subject before the 

 meeting be strictly adhered to. 



10. Questions pertinent to the subject of debate may be asked of each through the 

 chairman, but answers must be brief, and not lead to debate. 



11. The chairman may at any time call a person to order, and require him to dis- 

 continue his remarks. 



12. When any committee is appointed by the Farmers' Club, the members of said 

 committee shall be members of the American Institute. 



13. No discussion shall be allowed, that is not connected with the great subjects of 

 Agriculture and Rural Improvement. 



May 6, 18 61. 

 Mr. John G, Bergen in the chair. 



EFFCTS OF FROST. 



Several members having spoken of the effects of the late frost 

 in destroying fruit buds, 



Mr. Fuller stated that he had noticed that varieties with 

 pubescent leaves were uninjured, while others with smooth leaves 

 and supposed to be equally hardy, had been destroyed. For 

 instance, among grapes, with shoots of the same length, about 1| 

 inches, the Delaware was uninjured and the Taylor killed. Of 

 hardy native fox-grapes, Blood's Black was uninjured and Blood's 

 White was killed. The Diana, Concord, and Hartford Prolific 

 were all uninjured. He would not lay this down as a rule for 



