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top soil very loose, and so I do the subsoil, but without mixing them 

 together. I sometimes add street-sweepings ; but I add them far below 

 the surface. 



Mr. Thompson. — I bury lime in the center of a pile of horse manure, 

 and that decomposes the manure and kills weed seeds. 



Wm. S. Carpenter. — If farmers would spend more time in destroying the 

 weeds before they go to seed, it will pay better than almost any other 

 work. I always have my potatoes carefully weeded out after I have done 

 plowing the crop. I aim to have all weeds destroyed on my farm before 

 they seed. 



Peter Gr. Bergen. — Mr. Hovey, of Boston, manures his trees in the fall 

 with horse manure, spread on the surface. As to corn-planting, much de- 

 pends upon the state of the weather at planting, as well as the condition of 

 the soil. 



This question was still further discussed by a good many persons, and 

 continued to the next meeting, to which the subject of floriculture will be 

 added, and spring work in general. 



Notwithstanding the rain, the meeting was well attended, and the dis- 

 cussion animated and interesting. Of course our reports are intended only 

 to give a synopsis of the business. 



Next subject, " Flowers and House-ground Shrubbery." 



The Club adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



