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tation was completed, and the acetous sliofhtly 

 commenced. The result of this feeding, whether 

 as: regards economj", or success in siipjiorting cat- 

 tle in good plight, I am fully satisfied with, and I 

 beg leave to suggest the tri;xl to all those who are 

 now cultivating this grass. 



1 took the wheat straw intentionally, knowing 

 that straw was held in the least estimation !)y cat- 

 tle raisers — I shall hereafter subject all my straw 

 to the same process. I made a little of the pre- 

 p.aration with rice straw, a grain we raise with 

 admirable success, on even our pine lands — and 

 some with rye and oat straw. These three last, 

 I found my mules eat, voraciously, and to eat 

 which, my best fed horses appeared 'nothing loath,' 

 especially that in which the oat straw was com- 

 bined. 



For all my dry cattle, work steers, mules, and 

 horses, I shall cut the grass hereafter, at one montWs 

 growth, say sev^en cuttings during the season. 



I have occasionally observed, that some gentle- 

 men feel doubtful, in spite of the hundred testi- 

 monies that have been given to the public, res- 

 pecting the astonishing productiveness of this 

 grass. Having it in a fine state of cultivation, on 

 pine land, the soil about as well managed and 

 manured, as a good Virginia farmer manures and 

 manages his clover field, I will give the product of 

 a part of a lot of it, during the last year, which 

 was a favorable season with us. 



I lai.l oft' a piece of ground, one hundred by fifty 

 feet — the plants previously at two feet distance. 

 Cut on the first day of May, and monthly, until 

 the first day of November inclusiv^e. The produc- 

 tion averaged /eu a;id a half pounds at each cut- 

 ting, from each plant or root. In the month of 

 June, I sprinkled rotted cotton seed over the ground 

 — at each cutting loosened the ground between the 

 plants with a narrow hoe. Previous to planting, 

 I cave the o-round a coat of lime. 



AGRICOLA. 



Clarke County, Alabama. 



AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR KIXG WILLIAM, 

 AND ICIXG AKD QUEEIV. 



For the Farmers' Register. 



At a meeting held agreeably to notice, at Ay- 

 lett's, on the first of August, 1834, for the purpose 

 of organizing an agTicultural society for the coun- 

 ties of King William, and King and Queen — on 

 motion. Dr. William B. Westniore was called to 

 the chair, and Thomas Hayncs appomted secre- 

 tary. 



1. Resolved, That a committee of thirty-one be 

 appointed by the chaiiTnan to draft and report a 

 constitution at our next meeting, which committee 

 being appointed — on motion, the chairman was 

 added to the committee. 



2. Resolved, That some suitable person be ap- 

 pointed to deliver an address at this place, on the 

 third Wednesday in October next, for the purpose 

 of promoting the objects of this meeting. 



3. Resolved, That Mr. John Gaines be ap- 

 pointed to deliver the address, and in case of his 

 failure the chairman select some other person. 



4. Resolved, That the secretary inform the ab- 

 sent members of the connnittee, appointed to draft 

 a constitution, of their appointment, and earnestly 

 solicit their co-operation. 



5. Resolved, That Dr. William B. Westmore 

 act as chairman of the committee. 



6. Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings of 

 this meeting be forwarded to the editor of the Far- 

 mers' Register, A\-ith a request for him to publish 

 them. 



On motion, This meeting is adjourned to meet 

 on the third Wednesday in October next. 



WILLIAM B. WESTMORE, chairman. 



Thos. Ilaynes, scc'r3'. 



AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR BUCKINGHAM. 



For tlie Farmers' Kegi.slcr. 



At a meeting of a number of gentlemen at the 

 house of Robert Shaw, esq., in the county of 

 Buckingham, on the 29th of August, 1834; the 

 object of which being the formation of an agri- 

 cultural society — on motion of Dr. Wm. Mosefey, 

 Robert Shaw, esq. was called to the chair, and 

 Wm. N. Patteson appointed secretary. 



On motion of Col. Thomas M. Bondurant. re- 

 solved, that a committee of eight be appointed to 

 prepare and submit to an adjourned meeting, a 

 constitution for the government of said society: 

 whereupon, the chair filled the blank with the 

 names of the following gentlemen: Thomas M. 

 Bondurant, Wm. Lewis, Wm. N. Patteson, Dr. 

 Wm. C. Moselev, Dr. James M. Austin, George 

 Moseley, P. H. Hickok and Dr. Wm. P. Moseley; 

 and on motion, the chairman was also added to 

 said committee. 



On motion of Maj. George Moseley, resolved, 

 that the members of this meeting constitute a 

 committee, Avhose duty it shall be to make known 

 to the citizens of this county, the object of this 

 meeting, and to invite their attendance, and re- 

 quest their co-operation therein. 



On motion, resolved, that when this meeting 

 adjourn, it be to meet at this place on the 9th of 

 September next. 



On motion of Maj. James M. Patteson, re- 

 solved, that the foregoing proceedings be forwarded 

 to the editors of the Richmond Whiff, Richmond 

 Enquirer, Virginia Advocate, and Farmers' Re- 

 gister, with a request that they publish the same in 

 their respective papers. 



On motion, rei?olved, that the proceedings of 

 this meeting be signed by the chairman and sec- 

 retary. 



On motion of Wm. Lewis, esq., resolved, that 

 this meeting adjourn. 



ROBERT sHAAv, chairman. 



JVm. iV. Patteson, secretary. 



FIELD PEAS AFTER WHEAT. 



To the Editor of the Farmers' Register. 



King and Queen, Jlug. 12, 1S34. 



Permit me to call your attention for a moment 

 to a pleasing fact which has recently occurred on 

 my farm. There is now on a part of my stubble 

 field, from which wheat was taken the last week 

 in June, a fine growth of ])ea vines (volunteers) 

 which have sprung up since the wheat was taken 

 off. 



The land was cultivated in corn and peas last 

 year, and at the prop^^r time to seed wheat, say 



