New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-13
Farmers. Gardeners and silk -Crowers' Con-
xeufiou FRIDAY

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nois. were added to the list Of Vice Presidents Al
ter a few remarks by the President gen. TALL
wADGE. Messr-. soLoS ROBINSON Of Indiana. sn1
ME1Gs and HavESs Of this city. were appointed
committee TO prepare an address on the subject Of
this meeting to the people Of the United states
Letters were then read from Hon. Il L. ELS
WORTH, expressing bis deep inieres; IN American
Industry and the American Institute, and the hope
,ha; he should soon see the legislation Of the land
more in the hands Of the farmers. who the people
and have the interests q the country in their hands
and stating that be progressing with his next report 70
Congress snd vii 20 20 Washington IN November-irom
NJ sTEsBrxs Of Northampton Mass giving statement
OF hi. success In the culture q ELK and growth u the
mulberry in which he stated that be had sbored siren
uousy - induce the u 70 grant
bounty cOcoons which be hoped would prove an IN
duceueni - the extended efforts Of the community
a that oranch-'nsf be pleased p announce state
bounty Of cents per pound but that his snicpatous
had not been realized There had been sres, desruc.
non Of trees in consequence Of the disastrous effects Of
the late specula0nthe foliage Of others had Been much
injured s. the early spring irosts He trusted that
another would De- more pTupiuOus lie mentioned
that sx thousand pounds Of sewing six were rnanuisc
tured annually ia that vicinity. among which was re-
spec table portion n the American arucle-irom Ny.
BARTHOLOMEW. Of Chautauque County. IN this State,
giving very fa''ering account Of his production Of
nufacfure osik from the c0c0Ons produced By himself
during the last year. Many allow the cocosns - be
raised by being h - moist II WORMS could al be fed
a. time, and cary would De- a great improvement
lie can grow and reel 0T msrketst = 50 pound-irom
MI " GLE OF st Pleasant o with specimens for
exhibiio on from he establishment IN wheeling Va
from VI. STUART PERRY Oi this civ IN regard 10 the
cotton pfnts in the horticultural rooms Of the Fair
which are rom Texas and Of the description known a.
white seed cotton. tie recommends the placing OF the
plants in contact with galvsnc battery that the elects
may be tested The plants growing a. the Fair.
where everybody may seethem-,fnm Nr l.. NIcHOLL
a Savannah Ga. with reference 70 the growth and
nulscure o arrow root IN the southern STATES where II
i used on for medicinal but for common culinary
purposes delicious bread puddings and custards
being made from L..
The Chairman then announced Messrs. WRiGHIMoRg.
CHANDLER and Mics a. Commitice . take into con
deraon these letters, and gave notice VI Committee
Of Correspondence 10 he appointed iocay.
Gen TALLMADCT exhibited specimens n grated white
mulberry leaves. from various places besides young
leaves OF the mulberry from CO. stebbIns. OF Norm
ampton.
Mr PERRY. Of Texas displayed avery fine specimen Of
Wild grass ike grain. spontaneously grown IN Texas
also specimens of rid 0dfs deemed very valuable
there for fodder. Il grows on dry. rch fertile soil
Upon General invitation from the Chair for iniorma
ton 90 ary klnd ir m members Of the Convention Mr.
Vice President lINHEN from Louisiana remarkcdamong
other things that hs native state il beginning 20 manu-
fscture extensively and that cotton j. raised there from
the seed nor will the cotton plant flourish south 81 81
nor North Of 81 bui that wheat vii not grow there
machine has been invented there by Al Engi-h gentle
man named Pierce which n operation and gins cards
and spins cotton a Al he gave SOM very inter
estng facts relative 10 the rap growth Of the West
ln the afternoon Mr. JcHN s. PEAncf. u Burlington
~ appeared, wearing full sui OF -pun SILK Of his own
raising and manufacturing and reeled from the cocoon
by his wife. and spun acommOn wheel. He said that
be- found difficulty 10 i,s culture or manuisc'ure-tha
hs family had experience save what they had ac
0ured thems Ives but that his lady declared she
mad rather make yard Of cloth from silk than from flax
or wool His most beautiful article manu-
featured from the perforated after the moth had
eft H. and much re-omhled the worsed in ts appear
ance. His remarks elected much applause and the fab
re was much admired by those who inspected Il.
The Chairman loosely remarked that here a gen
ilonan who 100 poor 10 British broadcloth. but
appears in silk of his making.
Mr. HINMEN added. clearly ascertained fact that in
Louisiana thirty miles north New Orleans slaves may
be clothed in native silk cheaper than in cloth
Mr. CRANE of Virginia made some interesting state
rnens As 70 the increase Of manufactures in the city Of
Richmond and in agriculture IN Virginia and OF the
favorable effects produced upon the poor white poPula
lation there by such improvements. 80 at Petersburg
and Fayetteville IN consequence OF the estah-hment
Of cotton factories there Northern capital and Northern
,frprise (sad this Nircinau) producing an these
chaE1ss IN Ms S0uh. Some - 10 ~ factories are
going up In the South Some English embellishments
erected in south Carolina Virginia and Georgia and
one from Dundee Scotland in Louisiana The progress
OF manufactures in iron. cotton. wool &c, this year
j. hahly gratifying 4 Scotch gentleman il putting ~
silk factory the James river. below Richmond
After II few remarks by Mr.. AFFLEcK OF Louisiana.
and little more conversation similar topics, the
Convention adjourned.
This Convention met again Saturday morning and
although it involves so many important matters in
its proceedings. there Were not over twenty mem
bers present
Gen. TAIINADGE took the Chair
The minutes were disposed Of, and Central
Committee was formed consisting Of :. SKINNER,
Hon. Mr. Mics, Col +. CLARK.
Mr.. RoBISsoS said this Committee would collect
all the valuable information that could be elected on
the subject Of farming and gardening, from all parts
of the country.
Mr.. MEIGs said that this Convention ought to ex
tend its vision far and wide. The Emperor Of Russia
had recently opened correspondence with every
Farmers Cub upon earth. He could not keep pace
with the rapidly with which such societies are form
ing in all parts Of the world.
The Chairman Of the Committee appointed to pre-
pare an Address to the People OF the United States
submitted such address
The address congratulated our countrymen that
the course of improvement is onward all over the
country. And why not We possess a soil and
climate reaching from the line Of the tropical plants to
region cold that must resort to other means of
support bcsiie cuitvsing the soil In spite Of these
advantage farmers appear be persuaded that they do
enjoy the advantages and comforts enjoyed by other
classes that DO no, literally their bread By the sweat
of their brow.
The Cotton Planter o.. Mississippi tells Us that he can
not support his aborers At the present price OF Cotton
Would not more careful management and more Diver
sihed culture obyiae this difficulty His soil and eli
mate invite him 20 raise Wool and Tobacco and no part
of the Union excel the South in It's capacity TO raise
Fruit Remedy Tor overproduciion and low prices for
Cotton must be- a diversified culture and greater
amount OF production among themselves oal the things
for which they look 10 the North CAppause) The
Committee here learned with pleasure that the eulvstors
Of sugar don't complain OF their present prospects
They nave not learned any extension Of the msnusc
turc ~ sugar from the coTnsalk They learn that IN
several Of the growing States the drouth has occa
stoned amenisb.e failure this has extended nearly
throughout tho United states. The same drouth pre-
vailed Ia Olio 10 degree that there y not Tor
20 carry stock through the winter in the Northern
part of ihc state The soil there j. sf clay and from
the personal observation Of OF the Committee Or
ROBINSON be IS convinced that the subso pow upon
this soil would greatly tend lessen loss OF crops from
drouh.
The Committee have heard with regret Of The almost
total loss of the Potato Crop in Maine by disease not
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