The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-24
AGRICULTURE.

COLUMBIAN HoRTIcuLTURAL society,"
We have already noticed the late Fall
Exhibition OF this society, which afford
ed 50 much qualification to it numerous
beholders on the Both ultino. The lu!-
lowing resolutions, unanimously passed
at the last stated meeting of the Soccty
(held at the City Hall OH the 10 inst.) will
be read with pleasure by those perso,s
who were grat:fed by the handsome dis !,
play Of flowers, fruits, &c, ut the late ES
.hibition. II is certaialysnot only propar
but praiseworihy, for the Society to award
premiums to those who contributed SO
prominently to render that Extibitios
acceptable and delightful to the citizens
of this District and the adjacent counties.
Resolued, That the thanks Of tbs
Society be rendered to Mr.. Vardell forth
liberal offer made by him Of the use OF
his Hall, for the purposepf the Exhibi
ton.
Resolved, That the Treasurer beiat
.thorized and instructed to pay to the 81,
veral persons to whom compensation may
bc-due for services, &c. onthe occasion
of the late Exhibition, tlleamonntof their
respective claims vouched BY the con-
mittee Of arrangements.
Resolved, That the subject Of pre-
,miums for articles exhibited on the late
occasion be taken up for consideration
when, atter discussing the matter, it was
ordered that
piece Of plate Of tile value of $15,
with a suitable inscription thereon, be pre-
scented TO Mr.. WIN. Bnist, for the larg.
aud very beautiful contributions made bv
him to the late Fail Exhibition, and fer
the active zeal displayed by himto render
this exhibition worthy Of, the high en-.
comiums which Ilavebeen passed uronii.
That a vase, Of the usual form adopted
by the Society,be presented to Miss Mar
garet Meade, for the handsome contfibu-
ton made by her to the late Exhibition,
and her tasteful arrangement ofsthe,cut
flowers, &c.
That there be presented TO Miss Price
and Miss Smith, each, 4 handsome pre-
MUM for the exertions and taste exhibi
ted by them in the ornamental of the cut
flowers, in vases and bouquets.
That there be presented to the garden
ers of Mr. Bagden, Mr.. Fox, Mr.. NiyloF,
Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Seaton, Mr.. j. "A.
Smith, and Mr.. Witberger each, a pre-
MUM Of the value Of SO 80, for the skill
and attention evillced by them in the art
.cles which they raised and exhibited on
the late occasion.
That there be presented TO Alexander
Newell and John Smith, orphan apprenti.
ces to VIM. Buist, each, some appropriate
book OH horticulture, as d testimonial ct
the appreciation Of the Society for the
handsome pyramid Of flowers which their
industry and skill prepared and exhibited
on the late occasion. 8,.r.s e,
After these resolutions had been PASSED,
and the meeting had examined a beauti-
.ful collection Of Dahlias, a splendid assert
ment Of Roses, and numerous varieties of
Verhenas, oil exhibited by Mr.. VIM. Buist,
the Society adjourned until the next stat
ed meeting. ss i4sa
TO Salt Butter.-Beat we'll together
in a marble mortar s OF. common salt to
A OF. powdered .oaf sugar. To every
pound ofneWly made butter thoroughly
clemsed from mix work in I or. of the
powder, and put the butter in pots for
keeping. In about month (not before)
it will be fit for use; and will continue
for ten years, as good as butter newly
sailed.
Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Onions ard
Cabbages, sown in the fall, will come to
maturity much the earlier, and cabbages
and parsnips at least will produce better
crop, for being sown in autumn. Pars-
nips should lie sown Immediately after
the seed is ripe.
Fall Gardening. Peas may be oh
tanned from one 10 two weeks earlier, by
being planted in the fall, provided the
mice do not destroy them in the gronud)
than by planting in spring. Plant in Get;
when it begins to freeze hard cover 1t
with litter ofleaves or straw, and they
will vegetate in the spring, generally,
before the ground will admit OF planting.
The peas will thus get lie start Of the
weeds, and, i'll wet seasons particularly
two weeks earlier than it will be possible
to raise them if planting is delayed till
spring For carly vegetables, q warm
and dry soil should be selected, with a
fair southernexposure; and manure freely
used. ss ~
LoSineSs. DR. Hale used to say, that
aziness grew people; it begins IN cob
webs and ends in chains. i have expert
enced Che observed that the more business
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