The New York herald., 1845-09-17
American Instltute-Farmers' Club.


The usual half monthly meeting of the Farmers Club
was held yesterday, but there as many present
former occasions
General CHANDLER taking the chair by desire of
the meeting observed that if their numbers were smaller
than they ought it was in part because notice was
given OF it, it boing the last meeting they should hold
before the fair
COL CLARK intmaed that he had an appointment
which would make his departure necessary Before he
went he desired to bring to their notice source OF in
jury which he had observed to the tomato He had seye
raj very vigorous ones in his garden on going into
which one morning he observed the plant attacked by
immense worm, and a number Of eggs deposited from
which he believed the progeny sprung. II so, it was
practicable to prevent the ravages Of the enemy by the
destruction OF the ora. [The worm aud eggs were
hibited the latter were as large No. shot, white
and oblong; the insect alive, and ferocious
looking creature fully three inches long, of dark
brown, and capacious mouth with which it tear
ing the leaves within its reach
The CHAIRMAN suggested the proprety of postponng
the discussion OF the appointed topic account OF the
Mr. riGs said that he had met with an interesting ar
tlce in newspaper which might serve good purpose
TO read and be substitute for their stated discussion.
The extract was read, containing sketch of the pro-
ceedings of the Society for the promotion and improve
ment of the growth OF flax in Ireland" The meeting
was held at Belfast and we'll attended Its receipts
since their preceding meeting held shortly before
County Derry, bearing testimony to the profitable ma
ture OF the flax crop. had" he says, " sown last
spring not quite eight OF fax from which had
stones which brought in the Cookstown market per
stone and 81 stones at 6s besides 4 cwt of scuchng
tow at 9s. per cwt, making fl29 6s Cd, above
f6 per acre" lie adds that the seed saved at home from
that crop promised better than the Riga seed which is
the most esteemed of the imported seeds.
Mr. MEIGs added, after reading the extract above
ticed that for long time the Impression prevailed in
Europe that fax could not be spun by machinery but
tons having been made by French gentleman with
the aid of the microscope, he found that flax
posed of bres nterlaced and adherng closely together
about three inches long, and that by detachng these
hbres from each other the material rendered as
cepble of being spun into yarn, as either cotton or
not yet completed would be- and he regarded the SUBJ
ject well worthy the attention Of own peo-
pie. Whenever flax spinning brought to the highest
possible state of perfection and the present objections
removed there would be new of manufacturing in
the world He believed that the consumption of linen
would be vast if it was made cheap it might. Say
what they might about cotton, it only its cheapness
that made its universal and if linen reduced
as it would yet be, would cotton shirt
lie between cotton Sheets while they could get linen
moderate terms. He thought the American Institute
far in their power the culture Of flax in this country
Mr. WAGHTMAN observed, that during the last war he
ing machinery to perfection for the manufacture of
All theycoud do the little fbres would stick out in spin
and it to get over this they SO anxious. He
thought that they might have succeeded, but the
ended and the bounty was taken off, thereby causing
large importation Of foreign nen and SO they had to
give up their project. He thought that if linen had
strong protection cotton, it would become
mon made and used The want of protection efectuay
prevented this; and the quantity of faXseed raised
now, was dwindled away and nothing like what it
70 ago. Then, there very large quantities of
aaxseed shipped to Ireand now there is comparatively
lttle What want to bring the trade up again. pro-
lection like that given to cotton
The CHAIRMAN here asked if any other person had
any remarks to make on Flax but no reply being given
the subject dropped.
nearly finished their for the annual Fair and
he thought best to inform them that October ls 3D.
and 3D. were named the three days for receiving nr
cles for exhibition There would be during the Fair
term variety OF addresses among Others one by the
Hon George Lunt, OF Massachusetts, Agriculture,
the 9h and the annual address the 18th, by the Hon
T. d. Eliot OF Mass The poughng and spadng matches
would come of in the vicinity Of New York. en- October
llth and the cattle show on the 10TH In addition TO all
this, the Silk Convention will sit and throw light the
silk Interest," and an uncommon display Of fireworks viii
enlighten all that is interesting in the city.
Mr.. MElcs here presented monster apple from the
orchard Of Mr.. Daniel Mckee Hamilton, Upper Canada
and read an accompanying letter. This fine fruit
sured 10 inches in circumference and weighed nearly
20 ounces 1t is generally considered larger than that
whose fall suggested Newton the existence of the law
of gravtation, and more comely to the eye than that
which grew in the garden of Eden in days of yore.
den Of Mr. e NJ Graham h street. were also shown
Mr.. Graham made useful observations the best
mo mode Of cutvatng this fruit on pruning and various
known Isabella seed and had been years in bring
ing them to their present perfection The improvement
the original fruit, and testing the flavor The club in
order to do full justice to Mr. G. and his grapes demo
ishcd few luxuriant clusters, and pronounced unan
mousy that they were not to be surpassed.1
MIR. GRAHAM proceeded little farther, and apprzed
the club OF curious horticultural fact which
In his garden he had planted squashes and within
ahundred yards of them mock oranges and among the
latter he was surprised to find lately production of
hybrd kind partang Of the appearances OF both This
plainly showed that they ought not to be placed cont
ggous as communication Of the farna was evidently
effected by perhaps bee Mr.. g. showed the curiosity,
which underwent an ins pection.
Letters read from Dr. Underhill wheat; from
Albert O. Karl Of Hampstead inviting the American In.
on the 9th of October next and from gentleman who
signed himself Plain Farmer" with sample of rye
uhi Ia hnAr
the meeting adjourned until after the conclusion of the
coming Fair
NOTORIOUS BANK RoBBER TRAppEp--For
sometime past the police OF this, and other cities,
have been on the gn pire for notorious Bank robbe
named Chares ID Delpit, in consequence Of heavy
ward having been offered for his apprehension He,
however, bailed all their powers to catch him, until
Saturday last, when he fei prey to well devised
scheme, perfected by Mayor Mccall and is now pri.
soner. y appears from what can learn respecting
him, that he of the adro forgers that
came to this country, and no doubt he could tale
unfold that would show up in all its enormity the in.
famous scheme OF the stool pigeon system Of the police
as ADOPTED In many OF the large cities of the Union He
stands charged with having robbed a Bank in Virginia
and one in New Orleans, and perpetrated number Of
parts OF the United States He supposed had
several accomplices in the nefarous business which
led to his detection About two months ago. French.
man, named b. VIII was arrested the charge of forg.
ing check on the Bank of North America and com.
mted TO prison II was supposed that viii acted in
junction with DDelp in consequence of the latter cali
ing 10 the prison to him. In the meantime his Homer
the Mayor of the city, learned that D'Deipt was an
accomPce and then placed warrant into the hands of
MI fancs, the keeper Of the prison, with instructions,
that IN case D'Delpt should come there again, to
arrest him. From that time up to Saturday. the Police
oil this city, New York, Baltimore and Washington City,
were on the alert, but never saw the man they had
travelled according to their showing from city
city had corresponded with each ether but strange
relate me notorious orger could not be arrested What
commentary upon the vigilance OF the Police On
saturday last however, cab stopped in front Of the
prison. from which decenty dressed man alighed He
Ia tha
Mr.; viii. Mr. Haincs recognized him to bc DDnlpit,
and from certain significant actions, the evidently
became very uneasy. lie spoke broken English, with
rrench accent and swore vehementy that he must be
iet out The keeper expressed unwllngness to let
last uproarious His rawlings cursings and vehement
eSeiamsons excited stronger opposition the part
Oh MT ianes and other officers. The latter determined
upon searching hm-he refused but NJ length Welded
70 thoir pressing demands. Upon his person five