The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
Farmers Clus-Mechnnics' Institute.
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SUBJEcr-Prescrpation of Animal Food
The subject announced for discussion upon this
occasion, attracted more than usual assemblage Of
all interested in the important issue, from the butch.
er to the farmer, and from the thrifty housekeeper
to the government contractor. The first hour was,
as usual devoted to subjects of a miscellaneous
conversational nature, and not without some pecu-
liar interest.
Mr.. BARRIER, of Massachusetts, was nominated
to the chair; and the Recording Secretary, as usual
was MIR. MEIGs. An alarming statement was read.
OF disease prevailing generallyin Europe amongst
black cattle, bearing all the characteristics of the
typhus IN the human FORM and equally fatal in its
consequences in the animal creation. A premium
has been offered by an agricultural society in Eu-
rope, OF $780, for the best essay on its symptomatic
developments, the best mode of treatment, its con-
aglous Influences, the pre-disposng cause, and how
far it can relate to this climates as also upon the
necessity OF such precautionary measures as may
avert this calamity from our cattle During the dis
cussion OF this, another subject introduced by
Mr. MEIGs, by the presentation of 30 grains of wild
rice, used by the Otonabee Indians, upon Rice
Lake. IN Upper Canada, and which was decided
to be food only fit for the tribe that cultivate it.
eman then reverted to the disease Of cattle and acro
ticularly, all the diseases of lungs and liver to which
oxen are heirs to-" Mr. Edwards, from England, gave
that country and suggested for that useful class of
ton the same precaution that the faculty adopt in all ST.
Inv
the gallon, chloride of lime cleanliness Amcmber
here made objection the sweeping imputation
upon the horned tribe of Ohio by another member and
eloqueny repudatcd the soft impeachment from his
optical experience in Fulton market. member said
that twenty ago, all the cattle in the west were
afflicted with liver complaints and dyspepsia which an
improved soil has removed. Mr. Meiggs reiterated the
caution he received from honest butcher not to
purchase any meat but that impressed with the Jew.
ish seal This interesting discussion was here inter
rupted by motion to publish the letter for the
prize essay on the disease of bulls which passed
ton of Anastetic Printing, which Engshman as.
sumed as his discovery; while Joseph Dixon of Taun
ton ten ago claimed the honors due this impor
tant inventions specimens produced rs labels of
Gotts steel pens which caused a great sensation
After few heads Of corn were handed round commu.
ncaton was read from Mr.. McInster on the soing of
cattle. He recommends mangel wurtzel, sugar beet
rnta baga, turnPs &c. The chairman highly approved
OF this diet confirmed by eight years personal expert
He approved of carrots substitute for oats for
horses
At this stage of the business the secretary circulated
some mamma" OF various country's growth and Col
Clarke some sun flower seeds Of great prolific virtue
as also few seeds of marrow squash Several learned
analyses of guano referred to the ofactories of
select committee Then the subject Of the day
Preservation of Animal Food, Dr. Larner and Profess
Mapcs had both been invited to furnish their expe
rience, but both were absent. long communication
was read prescribing Of cure, that included
moasses and salt and pearl ash and salt petrc as val
liable remedy. The same author wrote homily on the
preservation Of eggs, butter hogs lard and trout for
Delaware and Catskill, all proving ncontrovcrtibly
that molasscs possesses antsceptc" properties that
none but sceptic" could hesitate to believe Another
member announced that he ate part Of ham in Virginia.
that was for two years suspended in bag in dark gar
Interesting proceedings Professor Mapes entered the
hail. and all eyes chat Is, of those who remained be-
hindu were fixed upon him. for his opinion the ma.
terra medca" of salt which he delivered with his usual
philosophy and doubt to the edifcation of the rem.
nant the agricultural club who heard him.
This inexhausble subject will be renewed next Tues