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The Chairman — We cannot say much one way or another on this 

 question. We go in for no class or interest in particular, but for the 

 whole country. I like American wool if it does not scratch too much, 

 and I like American mutton. The sheep is a delicate feeder, and, 

 like the horse, cannot be induced to eat anything unclean or disgust- 

 ing. So I believe in mutton for food. 



Adjourned. 



January 30, 1872. 



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

 Death of Me. Joseph B. Lyman. 



The Chairman announced that in deference to the dictates of his 

 own feelings, and the general desire, all ordinary business would be 

 suspended, out of respect to the memory of him who has been accus- 

 tomed to be present here each Tuesday for many years. 



How sad is the thought that we shall never again see the manly 

 form, nor hear the pleasant, earnest voice, nor longer enjoy the warm 

 friendship of Joseph B. Lyman, our late associate. But He, who con- 

 trols all things has in his wisdom so ordered. Our brother Lyman 

 rests in the bosom of mother earth ; and while we are left sorrowing, 

 our departed friend, I doubt not, is rejoicing. Mr. Lyman was an 

 educated gentleman, a well-read lawyer and a Christian man. When 

 I made his acquaintance he was residing at Stamford, Conn., about 

 half an hour from my country residence in Norwalk. The acquaint- 

 ance began about six or seven years ago, and has been one of great 

 intimacy since ; and I never saw a single transaction, or heard a word 

 from him to which I could take any exception. You all know his 

 earnest, devoted efforts were given to advance the agricultural inter- 

 ests of this country, and how zealously from the first he has exerted 

 himself to extend the influence and benefits going forth from this 

 Club. By his death one of the main supports of this Club is 

 removed. Most sincerely do I mourn our loss. May we all profit 

 by this sad event. May we be admonished of the uncertainty of life. 

 Soon our days on earth will be numbered. Ere long, my most 

 respected fellow-members, we too shall pass away. May we so live 

 as to be ready for the last call. 



Mr. Ely then moved the adoption of the following resolutions: 



jResolved, That in the death of our late associate, Joseph B. Lyman, 

 the cause of agricultural improvement has lost an earnest and effective 



