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Mr. Henry spoke of the increased value of farming lands 

 from the uge of lime. Commencing with 25 bushels per acre, the 

 amount can be increased as the amount of vegetable matter in 

 the soil for it to act upon is increased. Lands worth but $10 

 per acre have been raised to $35 by the use of lime only. 



Prof. Nash said that in the southern part of New Jersey lands 

 worth $10 per acre had been raised to $110 by the judicious use 

 of marl ; and wherever the marl could be had for 14 cents per 

 bushel, he believed it to be the cheapest manure that could be 

 applied. The universal testimony that marl largely increases 

 the potato crop, shows that a portion of the potash is soluble 

 and takes effect immediately. Other portions are insoluble, and 

 remain for an indefinite time in the soil. 



Mr. Quinn said that the value of marl was local in its charac- 

 ter. While its application benefits the sandy soils of Monmouth 

 county, (N. J.,) it will not have the same effect upon the red clay 

 soil of the northern part of the State. 



On motion of Mr. Carpenter, the same subject was continued. 



At the suggestion of the Chairman, it was agreed that the sub- 

 ject of " The grasses of New York," should be taken up after the 

 other shall have been disposed of. 



On motion, the club adjourned. 



JOHN BRUCE, Secretary pro tern. 



March 4, 1861. 

 Judge R. S. Livingston, of Dutchess county, in the chair. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Mr. Lawton, of New Rochelle, presented specimens of a broad- 

 leaved garden cress, having all the flavor of the common water 

 cress, and growing on dry land. It is the first green thing that 

 appears without protection, and he considered it a very valuable 

 article. 



Dr. Trimble, of Newark, N. J., reported that the peach buds 

 in his neighborhood were all safe, and that there was a prospect 

 of a plentiful supply of peaches. His experience had been, that 

 if at any time in the winter the thermometer fell as low as 18 

 degrees below zero, the peach bud would be killed. 



Mr. Carpenter presented specimens of vegetation — the spirea 

 rose and lilac — started by the warm weather of the last few days ; 



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