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would fatten half as fast again, on a mixture, say half and half, than on 

 either alone. 



Mr. Ingersoll insisted that we forgot differences in climate. Our 

 turnips, as food, are not equal to the English. Our cattle would not fatten 

 on them alone, although cows might be kept in condition. 



Mr. Harrison thought that root crops were overrated in America. Grain 

 was certainly cheaper in the end. 



Mr. Cook hoped that members would not lose sight of the fact that grain 

 impoverished the soil, while roots enriched it and left it in fine order. 



Mr. Newton specified two bushels of corn and one and a half bushels 

 turnips per week for a bullock of a thousand weight. Sheep fed on roots 

 alone yielded mutton of inferior quality, by no means comparable in flavor 

 to that from sheep fed on a mixed diet. 



On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, that the further discussion of the subject be 

 postponed until next meeting ; which was so ordered. 



A communication was received from Marshall P. Wilder, President of 

 the American Pomological Society, inviting the election of delegates to the 

 next annual meeting of the Pomological Society, to be held in Boston. 



Dr. Kennedy submitted for action at next meeting, a resolution, provi- 

 ding that new members, on the payment of one dollar, be furnished with a 

 framed certificate of membership. 



On motion, adjourned. 



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PENNSYLVANIA HORTICUTURAL SOCIETY. 



April 18, 1854. — The stated meeting was held as usual this evening. 



The President in the chair. 



The following premiums were awarded by the Committee on Plants and 

 Flowers : Azaleas, six plants, for the best to Robert Buist ; Hyacinths, six 

 varieties, for the second best to John Pollock, gardener to James Dundas ; 

 Cinerarias, six varieties, for the best to Robert Buist ; for the second best 

 to Henry A. Dreer ; Pansies, ten plants, for the best to Chas. Miller ; col- 

 lection of twelve plants, for the best to Robert Buist ; for the second best to 

 Jerome Graff, gardener to Caleb Cope ; specimen plant, for the best to 

 Robert Bui3t ; for the second best to John Pollock ; New Plants, a premium 

 of §3 to Robert Buist for a general Collection ; and $2 to Jerome Graff 

 for two Orchids ; basket, for the best to the same ; Bouquets, one pair, for 

 the best to the same. Special premiums, $2 for a fine display 'of plants to 

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