PEOCEEDINGS OF THE FARMERS' CLUB. 



[ORGANIZED JUNE 22, 1843.] 



The Farmers' Club of the American Institute is under the direction and 

 control of the committee of agriculture. 



The meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, at 

 12 o'clock M., at the rooms of the Institute, in the Peter Cooper Institute, 

 Eighth-street and Foui-th avenue. 



In consequence of the interest manifested in these meetings, they have 

 been held weekly during the past winter and spring. 



The meetings are free to the members of the Institute, and all other 

 persons connected with the pursuit of agriculture, or who may desire 

 through this medium to diffuse information on the subject of cultivation. 



The Club will be happy to receive written communications at its meet- 

 ings on the subject of agriculture, horticulture, the raising and improve- 

 ment of stock, and chemistry applied to agriculture. 



Rules and Regulations of the Farmers' Club, adopted hy the Com?nittee 

 of Agriculture of the American Institute, April 4, 1859. 



1. Any person 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 Club shall be called together from 12 M. to 2 P. M. 



5. A chairman pro tem. shall be chosen at each meeting. 



6. The first hour of the meeting may be devoted to miscellaneous sub- 

 jects, as follows; papers or communications by the recording secretary, 

 communications in writing, reports from special committees, subjects for 

 subsequent debate proposed, desultory or incidental subjects considered. 



7. The principal subject of debate shall be taken up at 1 o'clock (but 

 may be introduced 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 sub- 

 ject 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 discontinue his remarks. 



