New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-25
The Farmers Club.


This Club assembled at its rooms in the ark yes
terday at II o'cock-Dr. Underhi in the Chair The
attendance was numerous A paper was read from Mr.
Buckingham Editor of the Island City relative to the
Potato disease and also having reference to
the subject from foreign journal In which the writer
stated that he had large quantity of potatoes covered
with uberces which he planted at the customary feason
and derived hereom in January eound crop OF healthy
potatoes letter was read from Mr. Berger relative to
the possibility of cutvatng small species OF potato
called the ground earth apple which is described
as possessing pleasant flavor when properly roasted
Mr. Prince did agree with the writer in calling the
article indigenous this country, he knew that
tain species grew in Europe DR.. Underhill thought 1t
was indigenous and could be cultivated. An article was
read by Mr. Wakeman from the (London) Farmers
Magazine upon the durability of bone dust as a
manure. Specimens Of Phosphate OF Lime Sulphate
of Ammonia &c. submitted By DR. Feuch
twanger protection for seeds, and as effective In
the destruction of worms. The subject Of diseased
potatoes then continued and an extract read from
pamphlet by Mr.. Basson Of Boston. attriouting
the great loss opoatoes TO poor manures Most manare
applied contain equal quantity OF rotten straw and
dirt and if they not Immediately covered with
earth the failures in the crops would be great Or IN
derhi had known Potatoes be kept free from disease
BY poudrette. He would say it was infallibe. MT
Townsend Of Long Island said be had planted fotaioes
in coarse msuure-the he thought the better
He had not met with single Of disease In this IN
stance Dr. u asked Mr.. Townsend If he had planted
early or late the disease was generally mani
fest in the latter Mr. T. had planted both. nc subject
of bone dust as manure again taken up Col ClarR
If BROOKLYN uncacned bones the best for
they retain all their qualities Dr. underhii supported
this opinion Fresh bones ifimmediaiely applied have
striking and favorable influence upon the soil he was
opposed TO breaking them Mr.. Wakeman read IN
tce from the Farmers Magazine upon the best articles
for fa,tenine Cattle Dr. Underhll thought Cdssdud an
article found in the Sandwich Islands and used by tue
islanders MS principal of food, more fsttening
than any other The order OF the day was then announc
ed embracing the pruning OF Appletrees. continued
and the management Of Cows. particularly Mich Cows
Owing to the steness of the hour but little important
matter elected. and at the usual hour the meeting
adjourned
q Opposed TO Negro Suffrage is the caption
of many of the ballots used at the Loco-Foco Ward
Meetings yesterday mainly to catchthe votes OF our
Adopted Citizens, some Of whom are led TO believe
that the Blacks ought all to be sent out OF the coun
Try. We think it hardly modest for those who have
been here but FIVE or six years TO say this OF men
whose grandfathers were born here and some OF
whose ancestors fought for our Liberties in the War
of the Revolution.
We hope yet TO see the day when those who now
lead the cry of opposition 10 Black Suffrage, and
hope TO carry the Convention upon it, will be fawn
ing on the Blacks for their votes, and expatiang
them on the submated virtues of Tammany De-
mocracy Perhaps they'll gum some of the green
est but we think not many.
REV CHAs. 7. ToRREI.-We learn from Phia-
depha that Mr. Torrey is expected TO live but few
days longer. and that Messrs. A. a. Phelps and c.
D. Cleveland who have been active in the efforts TO
procure his release, meeting with insuperaoIe Diff
cuues have Withdrawn their offers to compensate
the owners of the Slaves whom Mr.. Torrey aided 10
escape from Baltimore, making powerful appeal
to Gov. Pratt for Mr. It's unconditional pardon
The probability is that this appeal will not be heed
ed and that Mr.. Torrey will die in prison
~ The Boston Atlas is authorized by Capt
Harrison of the Royal Steamer Hibersa to state thai
the rumor that orders have been received from the
British Minister Washington have the Hibernia in
readiness TO depart short notice entirely unbound
ed. The Governor General of Canada and the British
Minister Washington have authority vested in them
20 direct the departure OF the Steamers time
upon twenty four hours notice. No such order has
been received By Capt Harrison, from either OF those
fuuctionsries.
r. Chamberlain. the perpetrator OF the late
murder and tragedy at the County House, IN Adr
an Mich died in the Jail ar that place the other day
Court Calendar....TaIs DAY.