186 Meeting of the Ex. Com. A'^. Y. State Jig. Soc. 
Thanks were tendered to the contributors and donors. 
The following interesting account of the proceedings of the 
Farmers' Clubs of Seneca county, is most encouraging, and is 
evidence that the efforts making hj the state and county societies, 
are doing great good in directing the efforts of farmers to the ap- 
plication of science in aid of their own practice, in the culture of 
their farms. 
Farmers^ Cluhs. — The successful action of the Agricultural 
Club of Fayette, seem to indicate a strong feeling in our farmers 
to elevate the character of our county j and, pursuing the course 
which has been adopted by the Fayette Club, cannot fail, we 
think, to elevate the man, while it increases his products. 
Lectures have been given thus far, this winter, explaining the 
properties of the Atmosphere — of Water — and of Soils — and ex- 
periments are exhibited, at every lecture, giving to the eye the 
facts stated by the lecturer. 
On Saturday last, the germination of seed was exhibited and 
explained, and the growth of the plant shown from its seed to the 
reproduction of seed. The curious transformation of the starch in 
wheat was carried on before the club, from starch to gum, and 
from gum to sugar. 
The lecture for next Saturday will, we understand, show how 
the wheat and other plants take up their food — and then show 
lohat food should be given to them, and how it should be done. 
We have heard the President of our County Society remark, that 
a large number of the farms in this county might be made to pro- 
duce forty bushels of wheat to the acre, and it seems but reasona- 
ble to believe that, if that average can be attained, the proceed- 
ings of Farmers' Clubs, thus conducted, will, before a great while, 
test the powers of this country. 
Hon. George Geddes, of the senate, exhibited a crystal, (hop- 
per shaped,) called Pseudmorphus, crystal of common salt, from 
the Salt Marl of Onondaga, taken from a well being excavated at 
his place, Fairmont; also, an improved cultivator tooth, which is 
very much approved — to be seen at the rooms. 
Fine specimen apples from M. Y. Tilden, New Lebanon, for 
name — (believed to be Pearmain.) 
From C. J. Hastings, Esq., Clinton, account of Farmer's Club 
formed in that town, with the proceedings of one of their meet- 
ings, also an account of the Middle Apple. 
From Hon. 0. C. Crocker, Broome county, an interesting ac- 
count as to the manufacture of butter. 
Pomological Convention. 
Resolved, That a convention of fruit-growers and nursery-men 
be invited to meet at Buffalo on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of Sep- 
