the Institute. It is well to have these memorials of the past 

 -deposited in suitable places where they can be seen and ex- 

 amined by all, particularly those who are conversant with 

 antique lore. 



In addition to the portrait alluded to, Mr. Barnard also 

 presented a number of the manuscript sermons of his ances- 

 tors, several of whom were ministers. 



Mr. J. M. Ives being then called upon by the Chair, of- 

 fered sone remarks on the importance of raising seed, wdiich 

 requires more attention and care on the part of producers 

 than is usually bestowed. He stated that the seed of the 

 cabbage should not be raised on the mere stumps after re- 

 moving the head, but that the whole plant should be set out 

 in the Spring, and the seed gathered always from the central 

 stem and not from the lateral or side branches. This was 

 applicable also to the beet, carrot, turnip, &c. The sub- 

 ject of the potato being introduced, he mentioned that it had 

 been said in England that the potato usually continued its 

 productiveness and quality about 14 years — after that time 

 a slight deterioration was perceptible, particularly in their 

 productiveness. Among the examples adduced was the 

 Jackson potato which is not as productive the present time as 

 when first introduced. He also remarked that it had been 

 noticed in England that potatoes planted upon peat land, m 

 moss, where but slightly affected as the potato rofc, as also 

 those planted on land dressed with wood ashes alone. 



These subjects were further discussed by Messrs. L. Wood- 

 berry, J. H. Phippen, S. B. Buttrick, James Kimball, and 

 the Chair. 



The Institute adjourned. 



