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September 12, 1871. 



Nathan C. Ely in the chair; Mr. John W. Ciiambers, Secretary. 

 Hubbard Squashes. 



Franklin Brown, Choconut Centre, N. Y., wrote under date of 

 July 12 that lie has " two acres of Hubbard squashes, and they are 

 growing and setting finely. The laterals are coming out thickly on 

 the best of them. My experience in this line is limited ; hence 1 ask 

 you for advice on the following point : Will it be better to let them 

 have their way and nature take its course, or to allow them to get as 

 many sets as I think they will mature, and then clip the extremities of 

 the vines and thus keep them subdued ? Some say let nature take its 

 course, but I think it not practicable in all cases." 



Dr. Trimble — This is a very good subject for investigation, and 1 

 would be pleased to have the opinion of several of these learned 

 gentlemen. 



Mr. Bragdon — I always grow the best Hubbards by clipping the 

 vines. 



Mr. Nash — If the vines are permitted to run, there will be many 

 sets, but only part of them will mature. Clip them and there will be 

 a smaller crop, but better specimens. 



Manure in Hills or Broadcast. 



A. K. Bothers, Bound Top, Texas, desired to be informed whether 

 it would be the part of wisdom to scatter his compost or put it in 

 hills. 



Mr. Lyman — As a general rule, I think it best to use little manure 

 in hills on land which one wishes to bring up and keep fertile. The 

 chief crops require manure on all portions of the soil. But if he is 

 following trucking as a business, there may be exceptions. 



Mr. Curtis — The effects of manure put into the hills are more 

 immediate and marked, and if a rapid and stimulated growth is 

 desired for the plant, this is the best way ; but if the object is to 

 improve the soil generally, then a broadcast manuring is preferable. 



Lands in Kansas. 

 Among the visitors at this session was Mr. Jason Yurann, of Blue 

 river, Kansas. He was asked to speak of his country, and in reply 

 mentioned that he had found Kansas a healthful State and had never 

 regretted that lie went there ten years ago. Stock growing he con- 

 sidered the most profitable busiuess for farmers in the west. Sheep 



