The New York herald., 1845-07-03
Narrative of the Proceedings Of the Agricul-
tural Club, on Tuesday, Ist July.

4 suAn NiuD, Oh tuesday, lsu Julys
SUBJECr OF THE Day" The Cultivation of Roots,
as connected tciM Soiling Purposes
The usual hour for desultory conversation having
been expended, the Club adjourned to the Board
room, when Col Clarke was proposed and elected
as Chairman, and Mr.. Meiggs filled, with his usual
ability, the position of Recording Secretary Sevc-
raj communications were read; amongst others, one
upon the merits OF certain ingredients applicable to
substitution for yeast. The Secretary read trans
| atlons from the Reuue Scientifque ct ,ndustriale
of Paris on the subject of the geranum; anoth-
er from the French Academy, opposed to the prnci-
pies of chemical agriculture. Another from Leibeg,
on the presence OF sulphurlc vegetation. A commu-
nicatlon was read from Messrs. Roswell and Colt,
Paterson, N. j., which ascribes much virtue to the
coal tar for the protection OF his peach and necarn
trees, and which he procures from the gas works,
| generated from bitumnous coal At this stage
of the proceedings, the Club room was entered BY
| General Greene, Doctor Archer and Mr.. Rose, Of
Texas, who, Oh being introduced to the Chairman
and the members, were received with due respect
Ihe Chairman expressed desire 10 hear III. Archer
upon such topics as would elucidate the history Of
Texan agriculture, soil and climate, when that gen.
eman rose and said, that being notified OF the de-
sire OF the Club to hear him, he had prepared some
notes, upon which he would deliver his sentiments;
and after prelude to his humble pretenslons declared
his willingness to contribute his slender mite to the
philantrophlc object OF the Institute
| The Doctors preamble consisted OF the visible
contrast that the calm, dlgnlfed healthy, and pro-
able employments of the retired agriculturist pre-
sent to the turmoil and political dissentions that
unhlnge society," from which the serious soul recols
and seeks refuge In the repose OF private retire
ment, where nature and natures God furnish him
with the means OF more useful and profitable specu
lations, where passion is excluded, where ele-
ment b. found beyond the dissemination of
practical arts from the efforts OF human life. The
advantages OF this knowledge, connected with
practical efforts transcends the speculations Of
visionarIes and theorists. And in demonstration
Of his assertion the Doctor illustrated the influence OF
steam power in the business of life and the globe
inhab Apply its influence, said to the affairs Of
life, and Bacon, Locke Newton, ,and allformer philo
sophers sink into lnslgnlficance. lie told the club
! that their abors were not confined to their
neighborhood, but were co-extensve with the gene
raj world, which should cooperate in the dissent
nation OF the useful prerogatlves OF life. lie ex-
pected to derive important lessons for his own
country (Texas) from the society he addressed. He
wished to see his country identified with this In SCI
ence intelligence and mutual good will. As citizen
of Texas for fifteen years, her topography only to
| be acquired by the experience OF a resident. Here
the Doctor took a survey OF all the large and
minor rivers that abound In Texas, between the
Sabine and Nueces-their respective marginal pro-
ductions, capabilities and resources, extending
l50 miles from the north coast of Mexico
and concluded very valuable and statistical essay
to those, who sigh for annexation, by refer
ence to a work now IN the press edited by General
Geene-in connection with the valley of the Grand
River, its soil and production, copy of which will
be presented to the Agricultural Club of New York.
The aptitude OF the various soils for production the
Doctor estimated-of sugarfrom 1000 to 500 pounds
weight; cotton, 1000 to 500 rice, 40 to 80; Indian
corn, 25 to 30 bushels. He described the
for sowing the crops as fully month longer than
in Louisiana. The sugar IN that country, amounts
to lS0, 900 hogsheads while this country falls short
one third of that amount. The cotton trade he de-
scribed as outstripping the south by large
amounts, not only IN profitable results per
num, but in longer and better staple, prefer
able to any cotton grown in this country.
The Doctor calculated that there were ample provi-
sions in Texas for ten millions of people-hat the
4 nece n lite abundant and chpnD U0od
beef being rated at one penny pound, and corn
fed pork at 2 cents. The Doctor in conclusion, re-
for the benefit Of his own country. This
speech was received with marked respect
The chairman then announced, that future
communications would be received from Cen
Greene and Mr. Rose, when Mr.. Wakeman
Marked that in the speech OF the Doctor, he had OBJ
tanned more solid information than ten hours of
study or reading would confer To a question from
the chair, the Secretary announced the following
premiums for oxen Of the best quality and pures
breeds 1st premium, 800; I'd do, $50; Sd do, 800;
Cows, 80, 20 and TO- Mutton, which the Secretary
pronounced better than hogs, 90, 20 and l0 Hogs ~
and 10, Mich Cows, 1920 and Is; all
exclusive of the usual extra premiums the
Cattle to be exhibited between 23d street and
9th Avenue Then came dissertation on the dis
ease of beeves, which has been SO often discussed
as now to be rendered hopeless ofelucidatlon Then
came the regular subject of the Disqualification
of Roots"-when Dr. Underhill made several re-
marks upon the best method of preparing the soil
|
| for horses, being strongly recommended. New Zea-
land grass of strong and elastic fibre was produced
| and specimens of this years crop of wheat and rye
| grown upon the farm OF }. II. Bergen, OF Gowanus.
The greatest curiosity presented TO the inspection
of the Club was specimen of the potato, raised by
the aid OF electricity, by Mr. Ross of Ravensdale,
Astoria. They were planted on the Goth April, and
some have now reached seven inches in circumfer-
ence. The distance between the zinc and copper
htes is sixty feet.
After protracted meeting, the Club adjourned AN
1 for S,,h
stitutes for Short Crops OF Hay"
| ROCHESTER, HOUSE, lst July, 1916
| To THE EDITOR THE NEW YORK HERALD
A paragraph appears In your paper to-day, In
that the Catholic Bishop of New Orleans should
refuse permission OF prayers to be made on the
death Of Gen. Jackson. The reason, however, of
his refusal must be obvious TO every thinking man.
in the utility or efficacy of prayer for departed soul,
and much less does any member of the communion
to which he belonged.
Secondly. 1t is the practice of the Catholic church
exclusively always pray for the living and the dead
| of her own communion-wlIlst 1t would be the es-
sence Of absurdity and folly for her to make prayers
for the departed souls of those of other denomlna
| TONS who repudiate the doctrine and practice Of
praying for the dead under any circumstances.
The writer is equally unfortunate in the alusion
made to the Bishop of Baltimore. He should have
recoected that the murderer in Baltimore became a
convert TO the principles Of Catholicty, and the
suit of his having embraced that creed was penance
enoined and repentance ensued-for the horrible
crime of murder which he committed. 1t is pretty
evident however, that he thought it safer to appease
the anger of uncreated wisdom, in this life, through
the medium Of the legitimate successors OF the apos-
ties than trust himself in the hands OF those who
profess modern christianity of only 3l6 years exist
ence. | should not have taken any notice whatever
of the paragraph in question had not apparent In
vidiousncss, through almost every line OF IT been so
percepble that its author would appear only to go-
| nv in anything but the Cross OF Christ
Your humble servant,
M. J. r, O'MnARA
| To THE EprroR or THE HERALp,-
| Your remark in yesterdays paper, that my pro-,
| babe removal, and that OF X. A. Locke, &c. had
become matfer of speculation, incorrect so far as