The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02
Farmers' Club.

TUESDAY LIST september-Mr. Fountain in the Chair
members Of the Farmers Club assembled in very respect
able numbers, and several visiters, ALSO presen
The subject selected for discussion The m.nuiscture
the methods necessary for the production Of domestic
article of wnefor which the fruit character of the
country is peculiarly adapted vast portion Of the time
Of the meeting occupied in reading the severalco N
municatons that had since the last adsu
ment One upon the advantages Of revolving rake
for the gathering Of hay that designed TO supercede
deal of the labor formerly performed by men and
oxen. The communication alluded to the various
manures experimentay tried upon various species Of
potatoes by which coal ashes seem to have been the most
successful Some TRANSACTIONS were read from French
Horticultural Essays, and paper from Mr. Cozzens on
the eectual method Of saving apples for ranspcr
He stated that by the simple process Of careful
taking proper @ precauton against friction he We: sna
bed to forward several barrels to England, which reach
ed their destination in the highest order There YVES
apple produced Of large size red streaked and Of
delicate flavor from ths gardenof Mt Valentine This
which was then solemny conferred upon il by the Pre-
sident of the Club, under the name and style Of" vasn-
tines summer red streaked apple, Inns ceremony os'
read upon the best method OF planting corn and ap
ply guan:,the point Of this consists. n in the intro
is deposited but to be made within two inches Of
the plant letter was read from the Hon. Judge Tiha-
n.y. exhibiting the vast improvements he had observed
in travelling the head Of Lake Ontario in 1875 and
1916.
then introduced and from French recipe book the
Secretary read several Of the plans adopted in France
from goosebef currants, IN the prouuCu0n oi
family wines. Here bunch Of black Hamburger grapes,
weighing pounds, exhibited from the hothouse
Of Mr. Colt and turnip beet from the farm OF Dr. Field
Of immense size raised by the aid OF much and the sub
soil plough. The thanks Of the Club we've conferred up
Mr. Colt for his present and past favors to the CLUB
Dr. Green presented branch Of tomato plant strongly
encased in white shelwork of worms long and In.
teresting conversation ensued between DR.. Underhiu
and MIR. Hail. upon the process Of making wines from
the grapes Of the country Dr. argued that there was
vnous principle in all fruits, which, when ermemed
produced wine should the temperature exceed 100 az
al "a. I'D
make wine again by returning the brandy Inis now
ever "a the Opinion of German chemist and not that Of
Dr. IT, The Doctor described the various species Oh
cranes best calculated to produce wine IN this country
Mir Hall replied 10 the remarks Of Dr. Underniii ana
seemed from his experience with the process OF making
wine In France and SPAIN which he visited TO De peec
master of his subject He asserts the iact hst the VINE
in s purity in those countries, possesses no acono
That in France and Spain It Is used as c9mno
rage and produces intoxicating results Du 70 srs
the hot mouths r-as the gentleman expresses 'o
neopIe of the United States and Great ney arg
rrompneed 10 use brandy alcohol Mr. hans assist
o in The discussion OF this subject must be heny use
mi 20 The paaters of vineyard and wine manu!hcurer
ana We regret length excludes an adequate report
~ ,bam Dr Field produces a peach raised from pit
in,ad soma years ago, and recommended the present
crop as eaording fine specimens Of tho fruit
for seed. -, c--....- .f A., A..
uouse 10 visit Randalrs Island, was accepted BY the
Club for Saturday next When the Society, after a
pleasing profitable though proractsd sitting, adjourned
TO the third Tuesday in September.