New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-06
Monthly Meeting OF the Ncw-Yori ASri-
cultural Association.

Hon LUTHER BgADisu al Z. VI took The Cnalr,
and after the minutes of the last meeting had been
read and approved OF, various donations were re-
ceived, the most interesting OF which were, Isl a
fossil penguin, found among the gnano al lchabo,
a, ds,anc. OF 25 feet below the present supercics
of the soil: 2nd, collection OF plants grown since
the nineteenth of April last, VIII h had been sub
lrcted 10 galranic action. among which were g
tomato plan, SO inches in hight species OF climb
ing vine - inches high and plant OF tobacco and
cotton about IS inches each-these plants were
healthy and Furnishing 3rd specimen OF wheat
grown upon glass without soil, and covered only
nv straw Various rare seeds, etc. were also pre-
sented.
Communications were received from E d. Hurl-
bur IL Co and from E. X Collins, enclosing ana
lyses of Guano, which were ordered 10 be spread
uron the Record.
Letters were read from various gentlemen, &C
c.n,ing appointments "a Counselors of the Society
among ,hrm Hon Martin Van Buren,, Hon Henry
Clay. Thos Spauldins, Esq of the l,lAnd of sap
peo in Georgia. This last gentleman proposed 10
prepare an Essay on the soil and products of the
South.
A Report was received from the Executive Com
mittee, recommending change OF the time OF
mrrting of the Association from the lst Monday 10
the lst "Wednesday of each month.
Lieut. Col Reed, Royal Governor OF the Island
Of Bermuda, nTq,on,ed Counsellor OF the In
| s,itntion also r. M. Patterson. NJ D. OF the e
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! S. Mint al Philadelphia
4 communication was received from MAJOR LIE
Compte, through DR.. Gardner, stating thai on cX-
animation il appeared that tn insect so injurious 10
wheat, various individuals of which he had exam
med, was the Coiiondria Gronoria, or Cucplio OF
| P.ny-not the CoilondriG Orisd, or weev
A communication was read by Mr.. ID. q. Brown
on the history OF the Isabella Grape according Ia
hybrid -p-e,-- at tt'c common FOX
or wild Muscadlne grape oil America, and the Bur
sundy, which had been introduced INTO the init,
States BY the early Huguenot colons,s Of South
Carolina.
Prof LOOMS explained long and elaborate theo-
nv of Storms, as eucldated by avoent one which
passed over the United States carly February IN the
year 1872 This theory was illustrated by a number
OF diagrams, containing a collation. of meteorolo-
glca observations obtained from almost every part
of the United States, in consequence OF detrrlnln-
alton previously made 10 investigate, FAR pos
Sbr, this most important subject. From these
da'a Professor Looms inferred, FIRST. that violent
and extended storms rarely have single centre,
but are cong Generation OF various Hor prfi,6s
that there is gradual depression OF III, Raro.
meter towards the centre or node OF each
OF these rnttces, and that the tendency
OF the wind throughout the whole expanse
covered by this storm was, as is usually the
case IN the United States, from the South TO
the North. From the above isolated facts, the
learned gentleman inferred that II possible 10
prognoS'lca,e storms, by means OF connected and
carefully collaicd series OF meteorological ObServa-
tons, beginning toward which had been made IN
those now taken, according 10 law. a; all the
Academies of this State. This communication
was received with the most marked apprubaflon
Mr. Stephens then made dl>qulsitiou on the sub
Jet OF the growing OF Beef, etc for the market b.
careful collection OF ticis, showing the eDormity
OF the oatrases committed BY Butchers ia the
slaughter OF diseased kline.
Some conversation then took place. relative 10
the sunection OF Plants 10 Gavanic action, and
luve 10 the most convenient mode OF applying the
Gdlvsnic Electricity
Or Gardner stated, that intelligence had been re-
ceived from Europe glyug an accoun, OF the INTRO
dnction into III Partisan markets OF vegetables
Tally month earlier than usual and Of the applca-
ton for Incorporation in England OF various conf
panles who contemplated The establishment Vi large
market gardens.
A Committee 10 consist of three persons VIZ
Nr Pcli, Col Clarke, and Mr.. Doremus. sp-
pointed 10 consider and report on this Interesting
subject
A resolution was offered and passed relative 10
The communication OF Prof Looms, and proposing
the nomination OF Committee 10 procure an ap-
preparation from The State, Tor meteorological obsef
vatious
The communications mentioned above relative
10 Giuano were referred 10 the Executive Com
miuee
The Executive Committee were also ordered 10
offer premium Tor the investigation OF the disease
OF the Potato.
The Society then adjourned.