The New York herald., 1846-03-06
American Agricultural Association


The society met II half past o'clock Wednes-
day evening when the chair taken by the Hon. Lu-
been read report war presented from the Executive
Committee, stating, among other matters the arrange
ments made with the Historical Society for the future
meetings OF this Society in the rooms Of the former
Col EDWARD CLARK thsn read before the Society
highly interesting paper upon the cultivation Of silk
entering into various deta end statistical exposions
Of extremely scientific and interesting character
Mr. Var Errs addressed the meeting AZ some length
on the culture Of silk and presented view Of the DIM
read interesting statistics upon the present cond
ton amount and prospects OF the silk culture in the diff
fcrent States Of the Union.
Col CLARK presented resolution providing for the
appointment OF committee to devise nlplan to procure
means for the establishment Of silk msnuactory In its
YorR '''ss' especially IN or near inc '' '' '"
DR.. MASON proposed amendment, that the CON-
mttee be directed to inquire first into the expectancy Of
the above matters which accepted modification
Of The first resolutions, and unanimously adopted.
Dr. GAnDsEH followed and read very interesting e. Ing
whole that roots corn, OATS beans
potatoes clover corn, accordingto crcumstan
in this country The Norfolk rotation of turnips, bar
ley clover and wheat, which Is adopted most success
fully in England does not succeed 80 wel and not 50
Mr.. wEEpER made some interesting remarks upon the
rotation recommended and that which is pursued in
Dr. MASON followed and stated the results Of the rota
ton pursued by the New England farmers Of the
uDon land xhaussd bY ths nra;covs
tenn which had been followed by the first Dutch settlers
that in few years the soil revived and nvigorated
and the value Of the land considerably raised. Dr. Ma
son then read communication from Duchess county,
twelve miles east Of Poughkeepse. giving account
of practical and theoretical Agricultural Institute
Colegen operation there under the superinendence Of
John w. Wilkinson the originator Of this useful under
taking, which was referred motion, for the action Of
special committee to be appointed upon this institute
and the communication relating to it. DR.. Mason, Mr.
sheaf and DR.. Underwood were then appointed such
committee.
MIR. TELL communicated to the Society most liberal
offer Of large and valuable farm Long Island, to be
placed at the command of the Society for the purpose
Of agricultural instruction. freely and gratuitously for
i've years, made by g. G. Rowland, Esq, the liberal
owner.
A committee was appointed to confer with MIR. How
land his noble and generous offer, and The best
means Of forwarding the audable objects in vew The
toe Hon l. Bradish; O. G. Howiand. Esq; Chancellor
Il stevens. saspF. Esq .fp sassl Esq Hugh Maxwell.
Mr.. A. p HALsxY informed the chair that Mr. Daniel
d. Campbell, OF Schenectady has sent $500 towards the
has presented $500 to the Society the purpose
After the transaction Of further business, of
great importance, the Society adjourned. The Hon.
stairs to examine and partake Of OF the spicy
agricultural produce Of Caracas and Venezuela
duced to potable form by the culinary professors and
a.so to nhae the fragrance and sip the decocton OF
some Of the agricultural products Of Java, Mocha and
Cuba being peculiar kind Of bean indigenous to those
climes Accompanying these specimens Of foreign agr
culture were some fine specimens of American produc
ton, to wit, decste portion Of the American OK toge
ther with specimens Of the domestic cereal products
prepared with all the art Of the baker and formed with
snvoury additions into form and shape to which, when
thus prepared, Is given the name berne by some cele
bated islands in the Pacific Ocean. After admring these
rich specimens Of domestic and foreign industry and do
log ample Justice both to the polite invitation given and
to the choice materials exhibited the company broke up
after delightful and instructive evening" at Late hour