The New York herald., 1845-06-18
Narrative OF the Proceedings OF the Farmers'
Climb.

were however, sufficient present TO spin out the first
hour in desultory conversation, and the remaining
two in a general and miscellaneous dialogue upon
" the best mode of constructing farm wagons and
CARTS and harnessing for easy draft and the preser
vation of fruit trees and the best mode of planting
and cultivatng corn" Such heterogeneous mass
of subjects, any one of which would have given a
full scope to the oratoncal privileges of the most cru
dite the various TOPICS were dashed into with the
spirit peculiar TO the Club, and continued with
thuslasm that none can feel but farmers. Col.
Clark hled the chair with his accustomed urbanity,
and it Is needless to add that Mr. Megs the Record
ing Secretary, fulfilled his duties with corresponding
dignity communication read on the posi-
tive virtues OF Guano, highly favorable to gardens
1t TO be administered TO the and the shrubs
IN the following proportions One pint of guano to
four gallons OF blood-warm water, and it possessed
virtue far beyond the obsolete practice of terrifying
birds of prey by all sorts OF outlandsh and frghtful
figures formally festooned round the crops. 1t was
proved by the evidence of medical gentleman pre-
sent, that 1t operated as an emetc upon crows, and
that having once imbibed the nauseous compound
they never revisited their former lunching places
md cheap ordnares
Mr. MEIGs read his translations from the latest
Partisan Horticultural Review, on the cultivation of
the various species Of Palm or Dates. Also, one up
on the cultivation of the Potato from Madagascar;
coal tar, ashes and guano, were urged upon the
tenon OF the Club as nearly equal to galvanzing in
the preservation OF grapes. A letter read from
DR.. Marshall, u. s. s., Portsmouth, on the virtues
missed to bring home specimen. Then were read
two invitations for delegation of the Club to visit
the Weschester Horticultural Society, yesterday,
and also at Flushing to-day. Mineral tar was de-
cided upon valuable In preserving posts. The
most important movement OF the day was motion
to collect, condense and revise, the whole pro-
ceedings of the Farmers Club, in volume Of
two hundred pages-price fifty cents-for the be-
nett of nations yet unborn, and posteriiy in gene
raj, to be edited by MIR. Brown. Il was gener-
| ally surmlsed that under the management of Mr..
Brown this work will the sale Of Ill similar pro-
| ductions, from Ansons Voyages 10 Wilkes Nara
4 tive--from Adams Manual OF Gardening TO Thor
! burns Essays on Peonls and Plnks. Under these
encouraging prospects the price was raised to rs
| cents This subject was followed by a recommen-
jaton OF hard soap instead OF soft soap Tor shaving
/ the vermin from goose berry bushes-an invention
that, In the process OF describing, caused the suges
of the sod TO rub their chlns. Aiter few more di-
gressions, "the cultivation OF com" brought Dr.
Field to lead The subject This gentleman possesses
much practical knowledge, and clearly proved that
there IS only one system 10 be ohsefved-to spread
The manure IN broad cast, plough and harrow plant
the corn, apply the cuuvator-If the ground Is hard
| pass the cultivator twce-then hoe In two acres
he got more produce than he did from ten acres in
the old fashioned way of ploughing, and thereby
cutting the hbres and producing deposits for rain
DR. Field stated the fact that 10 acres In the old
fashion system ne only raised 100 bushels Of sheled
corn and that by the present mode. the following
year, upon the same quantity of ground he raised GO
bushels the He advocates the plan of cutting
the stems close to the soil, instead of topping Dr.
Underh fully bore out DR.. Field in his system from
practical experience, recommending sand to be free
y used support TO the stem, and also as coat
| ing. He obtained 50 bushels of sheed corn to the
acre by the application of sand. These two gentle
illustrated their experiments in farming to the
conviction of all present, except those who consider
| any modern Improvement an innovation upon
1t is to be regretted for the benefit of the farming
community, that such notices should be abridged
I The total absence of all systematic organization
the frequent interruptions during the discussion Of
ncublp ondf fhao
tculty reporter is exposed TO, in giving anything
resembling regular buslness-lke proceeding, rem
der what might, if judiciously managed, be produc-
tive of substantial utillty-a matter of justifabe de-
rision TO the soberminded enquirer 1t is impOssi-
bic in any report to Infuse what the meeting does
pretend to in itself, tone of suitable gravity.
| In conclusion, Mr. Kelsey exhibited some curious
specimens Of pears and peach grated and in foliage
on the root process OF very successful ingenuity
The original subject Of farm wagons and carts was
passed over, and the best mode for the Cultivation
Of Root Crops announced for the subject of dis
cussion at the next meeting.
| Varieties.
! Captain Johnson of the United States Army, and
| resident of Greensbnrg, Westmoreland County,
Pennsy ylvania died very suddenly in Pttsburg, few
vas nut into an omnibus and died whe on b;s wsv 10
the motel for invalids in Allegheny city He died Of con-
sumption.
The Academy of Fine Arts, Of Philadelphia. has
offered reward of five hundred dollars for the detection
of those who set fire to their premises the lth inst
! Elder Pratt, Mormon Missionary at Tooboui, one
of the Society group, has forwarded several letters
Nauvoo, under date OF September H. le4i The mission
! hourishes, he says
The motion for new trial in the case Of Dr. Sam
uel Kennedy convicted Of murder in New Orleans has
been denied he remanded prison. The case is to
be taken up to the Supreme Court.
II is said that two thousand buildings will be erect
ed at Montreal the present year Among them market
| cost $3.50 900.
James G. Birney, the Abolition Presidential Can
ut Col nrnhn
whg papers there for forging his to letters they
concocted and distributed over the State last fall
The people of St. LOUIS expecting Mr.. Clay on
the Majestic took couple Of field pieces to the landing
and made every arrangement for giving him magni6
cent reception.
The rush at the Land Office continues to increase.
says the Bay Republican Such land fever was
known and the best of is the tracts entered
| are mostly by actual settlers
| Gold by the bushe is found In North Carolina.
and vein has been opened 5 feet in lengthy the
depth Of six feet The specimens contain from two to
Ave dwts. Of pure gold in Jumps.
The Illinois Legislature incorporated the William
anc Brass Band with the privilege of issuing notes,
as matter OF Course Pretty good for loco legsla
ture.
Governor Fenner, of Rhode IslanG, whose health
has for time been such to give serious alarm to
friends has far recovered to be able ride out
We learn that the Essex Company have decided
to have the location of their city the Mathuen
side Of the Merrimack River
John Johnson, Esq is nominated in the -ipn1po-
us Republican candidate to represent the first dis.
trict Of Maryland in Congress.
Fifteen hundred dollars have been appropriated
by the city Of Philadelphia for the celebration Of the sp.
preaching ath Of July.
The Baptsts contemplate recalling some of their
missionaries, as the Socicty's debt is about $40
IMPORTANT LAW SUIT The u s Superior Court
has been in session here since last Thursday week,
for the trial Of certain indictments under The act of Con-
grcss Of 1891 for the protection Of live oak and cedar
TIMBER and other timber upon the public lands reserved
for naval purposes. One Indictment had been found on
a. Rda last and a
argued lengthy upon the ground that the timber
charged have been cut was not alleged to have been
live oak or red cedar alleged to have cut
on reserved lands On the part of the accused
conte nded that such allegations necessary sup
port the indictments On the part of the prosecution ii
the act Of 1891 operated to prevent
the cutting any Of the lands of the United