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so with all the fairness we can ask. In view of these and other con- 

 siderations, we should not relax our etlbrts to disseminate useful 

 information. 



Mr. J. B. Lyman. — I fully appreciate and coincide with the 

 remarks that have been oifered. The position of this Club is cen- 

 tral. The lines of communication and influence radiate from this 

 city to every part of the country, and to other nations. The dis- 

 cussions of this Club have acquired a national interest. He thought 

 the proceedings might be largely increased in value to those who 

 read the reports for instruction, if each member would take up 

 some subject which he understands, and read a paper that would be 

 instructive, edifying, and worthy of publication. 



HORSE FEED FAEM BIACHIXERY. 



Mr. T. C. Buckmaster, Newburgh, Orange county, N. Y. — As the 

 season for stabling; and feedino; animals has arrived, and as all kinds 

 of feed are extremely high, I think a few suggestions thro"v\'n out 

 by various members of your Club would be of great service to 

 many. As to feed for horses kept constantly at hard work — what 

 do you regard as the best; rye, corn or barley ? 



Mr. E. Williams. — A good feed is a mixture of corn and rye. 

 Corn is chewed best when fed on the cob, In some parts of the 

 season farmers have not time to go to the mill, and much corn is 

 fed as it comes from the field. 



Mr. J. M. Allen. — The soft corn of the West is as easy to eat as 

 oats, and it is altogether a different article from the flint corn of the 

 East. 



Dr. F. M. Hexamer. — The city railroad companies here h3,ve 

 made more experiments than any farmer can make. They buy 

 western corn, which is ground. Then thin hay is cut. and they 

 feed fifteen pounds of each a day, which is mixed dry, and then 

 moistened with either hot or cold water. 



Mr. J. C. Thompson. — Each establishtnent grinds its own corn 

 and cuts its hay by machiuer3\ Men are employed for the purpose 

 of thoroughly mixing the feed, and the horses have nothing to do 

 but to eat quickly, by which means much time is saved. 



TOP DRESSING AVTIEAT. 



]\Ir. G. Hill, Lyme, Conn., inquired whether it will answer to 

 manure a field sowed with wheat last fall, and whether ashes or 

 stable manure would be best. 



