PROCEEDINGS OF THE FARMERS' CLUB. 



Rules and Regulations of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, 

 adopted by the committee of agriculture. 



1. Any person may become a member of this Club, and take part in the 

 debate by simply conforming to its rules. 



2. Any member for disorderly conduct may be expelled by a vote of the 

 majority. 



3. The minutes of the Club, notices of meetings, etc., shall, as formerly, 

 be under the control of the 



4. The Club shall be called together Tuesday, at 1| o'clock P, M., of 

 each week. 



5. A chairman pro tem. shall be chosen at each meeting. 



6. The first hour of the meeting may be devoted to miscellaneous sub- 

 jects, as follows: papers or communications by the Secretary, communica- 

 tions in writing, reports from special committees, subjects for subsequent 

 debate proposed, desultory or incidental subjects considered. 



7. The principal subject of debate shall be taken up at 2| o'clock (but 

 may be introduced earlier by a vote of the meeting), and continue until 3^ 

 o'clock unless a motion to adjourn prevail. 



8. No person shall speak more than fifteen minutes on the principal 

 subject unless by consent of the meeting. 



9. All controversy or personalities must be avoided, and the subject 

 before the meeting be strictly adhered to. 



10. Questions pertinent to the subject of debate may be asked of each 

 through the chairman, but answers must be brief, and not lead to debate. 



11. The chairman may at any time call a person to order, and require 

 him to discontinue his remarks. 



12. When any committee is appointed by the Farmers' Club, the members 

 of said committee shall be members of the American Institute. 



13. No discussion shall be allowed that is not connected with the great 

 subjects of Agriculture and Rural Improvement. 



Mr. Adrian Bergen, of Long Island, in the chair. 



'May 5, 1862. 



Hall's Pedigree Wheat. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — Last year I had a number of varieties of wheat 

 sent me to experiment with. These specimens I planted in an exposed 

 situation. One variety, which has a great reputation in England, known 

 as "Hall's Pedigree," is likely to prove hardy and productive in this 

 country, and I think it very suitable for our climate. Sixty bushels per 

 acre have been grown in England of this new variety of wheat. I also had 

 two varieties of barley, one of which, called " bald barley," has stood the 

 winter, and I think it will be a valuable addition to our cereals. 



