The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19
Earmera, Ciuh.

Dr. BROWNE in the Chair. Yesterday being the third
Club furtherng the important OBJ
jects for which they organised, assembled II
Of their stated periods for the discussion Of those subjects
which, by reciprocity of communication and mutual
interchange Of opinion grounded upon practical expert
ments materially tend to create abiding interest in
EACH for the general benefit of all engaged in the deve
lopemsnt of natures noblest sceAce-the cultivation of
the earth At this peculiar of the year, every
moment OF which Is precious in the sight Of the farmer
and from the transitions Of our climate few
be found to abandon the practical employments of
the farm for the theoretical discussions Of the Institute
Chamber consequently upon this occasion the attend
Of members was limited. but although 50, the few
observations made eminently useful in developing
many incidental facts not connected with the particular
subjects selected for the occasion We pass in
limited report Of the proceedings the testimony of Mr
Cozzens and Others the nature and proba-
BILE result of their investigation of the present growing
potato cropthe apparent symptoms Of decsy-the grs
sumption in the vesetabis"ths historical seneaiogy
of the various tribes of the potato that from
time to time have been .sxpsrimentally planted
the cause of their abandonment, and the sab
stituton Of others more prospective of successful
cultivation We pass these reports partial to
as well unproductive of the main issus-the cause
and equally unsstisiactory-ths remedy All on this
subject deeply ny % The
man, and whatever can be written subject which
has put to defiance the genius of Europe scarcely
hope for elucidauon from US in our present niantne
progress towards agricultural erprise The evil has
unquestionaby reached us but the same wholesome ma
terias the Of human existence have
afforded to our less favored brethren other lands
bouitifully bestowed upon Accommodation read
on similar disease in the apple; and committee was a-
popted TO ascertain howfar the masin indicate
her oual,Rc atoms for milk. member suggested the sub
iect apples for export interest to the
erower-when DR. Underhin IVES appealed to- and sta
ted that all security depended upon the cultivation Of
the orchard-the putting up Of sound apples-and occa
sional sweatng before packing Committee was
named TO ascertain the best and safest plan for this pur
pose A specimen of Persian wheat exhibited, and
distributed sent to w. Redhed. Esq, by the Rev. Mr.
Stocking Autograph of gate, called Hoods patent,
exhibited, proposing several advantages, upon
which Professor Mapes and COMMITTEES were appointed
to examine and report upon The cultivation Of roofs
unequivocsly and from acknowledged facts, to
for economy and nutrition The remarks Of DR. Underh
proved how deeply he has studied the comparative
profit to be derived IRON the cultivation Of those vege
tables suited to the SOIL AMI the nature OF the sn
mails they intended to nourish. Dr. Underhiii laid
down scale for planting in conjunction the carrot ana
beet be highly beneficial to every Agricultural.
The regular subject Of the day was here announced-
"1he Process OF Making Wine"-wnen the Hon w.
Terrell of Georgia. introduced to the club, and de-
scribed the plan adopted BY neghbor OF his Sr Ponce,
of shaking the grapes from the tree collecting and
Squeezing the juice and applying proportion Of apple
brandy producing rich and highly psatsble beverage
He described several species Of wild vices that pos.
sessed considerable virtue The Introduction these
vines was dos ribed to traditional story of a vessel
with rasins being wrecked the coast and from that
sprung the white vine. The remarks of this gentleman
were fstend with much attention, and the usual
hour the club adjourned TO the first Tuesday in Sch
TENDER.