[AsSEMBLt 



corn-stalks for fodder in their Tobacco Houses, which is done by 

 heating stones and placing them in the houses. But this mode did 

 not succeed with the corn-stalks as well as the stacking above men- 

 tioned. 



Mr. Hyde — Experience has proved this plan of cutting the stalk 

 while the grain is in the milk, is a good one. I have tried it in 

 Missouri, to save my corn from the frost, and I found the grain and 

 fodder both better for it. The fodder was worth double that done in 

 the old way. 



Dr. Gardner — In the Farmers' Dictionary, I refer to Boussingault's 

 analysis of Indian corn, he states that as food for man, it is 108 to 

 100 of the best wheat, and as 108 to 107 of common wheat. 



April 27, 1846. 



Prof. James J. Mapes in the Chair. 



Judge Van Wyck — 'I hoped that some gentleman would speak on 

 the other subject of the day — ^the Keeping of Cattle, especially 

 Cows. It is a subject of much volume. I will add now a few re- 

 marks upon it, which escaped me at the last Club. The subject of the 

 Cow is very interesting; an animal of immense value; of such kind 

 habits that a child can drive it, or can milk it. What a source of 

 nourishment for the human race! The care of this animal — in the 

 preparation of the lands to sustain it — the all-essential thing being 

 perfect order in system — for habit in man, in animals — even in vege- 

 tables, form those essentials which cannot be overlooked. For even 

 the grasses for the feed have peculiar habits on particular lands, and 

 the farmer must exercise his best judgment in all that relates to this 

 matter. No creature is more dependent than the cow upon the pecu- 

 liar state of the farm she lives on, the kind and character of its cul- 

 tivation; its grasses; its roots, and its adaption in all respects to her 

 habits and taste. She is either small or large; a little or a great 

 milker, according to all these circumstances. Double quantities of 

 rich milk, or poor accx)rding to pasture and treatment. Care must 

 be taken of her not only in the winter, but in the summer also. 



Dr. Field-— This subject has been much discussed : it is important. 

 1 have paid much attention to it. I have found, during summer, 

 that it was hard to change the food often. From feeding on clover. 



