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rain comes up and wets it, and I have found in my experience that large 

 stacks are more liable to waste or damage while feeding out or selling. 



In regard to red-top grass, I do not think it should be cut so early, but 

 that should not get ripe. "Where clover and timothy are mixed, I always 

 follow the same plan as regards timothy alone ; by that means the clover 

 cures easy and the hay does not become mouldy, smoky or dusty. 



Solon Robinson. — Now, I fuljy concur in this opinion of Mr. Saunders 

 in all respects, and think it very safe doctrine for any one to follow who is 

 in doubt upon the subject. This question of the best time to cut grass is 

 one of very great importance, upon which farmers should think more, and 

 prove by experiment that their course is right. 



Prof. Nash. — That Mr. Saunders is a wise farmer. None but a wise one 

 wonld have written such a sensible letter. I would suggest a strong appro- 

 bation of that letter. Its teachings are good. I only vary in opinion from 

 him very little. I would cut timothy a trifle earlier than the writer recom- 

 mends. You may pitch upon the time when grass should be cut, but, 

 practically, it cannot always be carried out. Sometimes hoeing interferes, 

 and sometimes it is more profitable to let grass stand, so as to save the 

 grain crop at the right time. 



Mr. Lawton. — Cattle will not eat early-cut grass with more avidity than 

 late-cut hay, but I cannot say that it is equally beneficial. 



Prof. Nash. — A farmer always should take into account what his hay is 

 for. Milk cows should have hay made from grass cut earlier than for 

 working animals. 



Subjects for next meeting. — Mr. Meigs moves the subject of " The mud 

 and shells of our salt water rivers and bays," first proposed by Solon 

 Robinson; Mr. Lawton, "The management of small farms;" Prof. 

 Nash, " The most economical method of renovating worn out land," first 

 proposed by Prof. Mapes ; Mr. Pardee, " The small fruits," continued. 



The club then adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



Ju7ie 21, 1858. 



Present — Messrs. Dewey, of Brooklyn ; Dr. Ward, of Newark ; Fuller, 

 of Williamsburgh ; Field, of Brooklyn ; Wm. R. Prince, of Flushing : 

 Adrian Bergen, of Gowanus ; Wyckoff, of Williamsburgh ; Stacey, Pardee, 

 Dr. Turnipseed, Solon Robinson, Mr. Baker, Mr. Davoll, Mr. Paine, Mr. 

 Leonard, John W. Chambers, Benjamin Pike, of New Jersey ; Mr. Bruce, 

 Mr. Boyd, of Illinois ; Treadwell, Col. Devoe, Miller, and others — between 

 sixty and seventy members. 



Adrian Bergen, farmer, of Gowanus, in the chair. Henry Meigs, Sec- 

 retary. 



The Secretary said, that one of the intelligent ladies, who visit our 

 club by special invitation, lias done us the honor to write verse suitable to 

 us, which he would now read — reminding the club that without them no 



