New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-22
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FARMERS CLUB-The meeting yesterday was
fully attended, and increasing interest manifested in the
proceedings paper read By the Secretary on the
subject of curing Cornsa!ks for fodder, by steam.
French chemist has also discovered that BY drying the
leaves OF Cabbages they can be preserved very long
time and being soaked in water will be nearly rs fresh
as ever This will be important TO seamen The pro-
cess OF seaning plants fodder was explained BY Dr.
Gardner and Prof Mapes To render fodder most nuui
tious te tactic acid should De added Prof NJ stated
that the process Of drying plants bes. effected by
air motion. A wind eighr miles hour would dry
plants sixteen times fast of four miles an hour
The regular subject-Feeding and Raising Cattle
then came up paper read showing the difficulties
of this subject showing that the product OF vegetation
had decreased during the last few years from Is to 100
per cent To the effect of this depreciation
the best resource OF the farmer the raising Of Cattle
with these much labor might be saved M Van Wyck
made some remarks the subject Of raising Cattle
The three things most indispensable for Cattle liy
ing ample shade and continual quiet Every thing
depends Cattle being well kept through the winter
The Eastern farmers in the habit OF buying Western
Css in the fall, keeping them well during the winter
and in the spring turning them out TO pasture lc the
fall they ready for the market with very i,tle
extra feeding The best feed for Cows IN winter Is good
Hay Cornstaks cut before the frost has touched shem
and plenty OF Roots. such potatoes Garcia sugar
bee,s maDgel wur,zel. SC. &c. Some remarks the
.ubec, generally offeeding Cattle made by Messrs
Allen Cater and several other gentlemen, and letter
read from Mr. Trot,er member O. the Darling Farmer
Club.
A letter was then read from Mr. Cowdn, Consul
at Glasgow stating the exertions he making TO In
troduce Indian Corn article Of food there and
no IN MIN
analysis OF the nutrtTe qualities OF this article, in
ps.ison with Wheat and other articles of bread making
Mr. Wakeman moved The appointment Of a Committee
70 produce sn analysis Dr. Gardner said sha, analy
sis had already been made By Of the most disin
guished chemists Of Great Britain-Dr Robert Thomp-
son-rorn which il appeared that Corn contained fully
as much OF the discriminating material the best Of
Whess. Oa,s Barley &c and from Tea 20 twelve times
as much OF the substance which produces fat. The
same results hsd been arrived oy Boussinzsut
Of the most experienced and practical Agr
culturi.ts II France Mr. Carter made remarks
about the method Of curing Corn IN Virginia Several
other gentlemen made remarks 90 the general subject
especially in relation 20 Dr. Liesz and the mistakes he
he'd made N undertaking re nutritious qualities OF Corn
The Committee was finally appointed
Dr. Gardner presented from tss publishers, copy Of
the Farmer Dictionary 10 the Club.
The Secretary read letter from corresponding
member of the Club IN NewJerseJ, containing remedy
for the Peach Grub. Common Tar lbs Talov lbs;
ne. together ard when partly cooled add ounces pu
rcrized Corrosive S1bHraste, and o. common Salts
Of Nit-e VIXEN well mixed remove Inc earth from the
down tie point whence the roots depart The
|. be well cleared Of earth and the composition
applied lii;e warmed and every part and crerce
sred 70 about :wo inches above ne ground bendage
OF muslin then 70 be pu; round the Tree and
srl lied a. the top The earth Is then replaced and
the WORK Is done The expenses about TWO cents per
tee Col Clark stated that te had found mortar Of
common loao with oneff:h line closely packed around
the stem q the The roots every purpose
Cot Clark mentioned the discovery OF new Guano
in Patagonia
i Ierrer read from Mr.. Thomas Crof Of Wilkes
barre Pa stating De had discovered The cause OF the
Potato Disease HI, theory tia, the disease the re.
su. u 100 -es, quantity CT Carbonc Acid and thai
the proper remedies are the Alkaiies
Al errsctfro the Report Of The Legislature adverse
70 ire application for money establish an exper eut
farm attached 20 :he American Institute
A letter was read from Mr. Seaton OF Washington
City relation to tie National Fair and requesting the
cooperation OF the Institute They wish specimens of
every conceivable production OF the handicraI a-ta
Mr. Waterman stated that steamboat loaded wiz speci-
Fees would De sem from ,his City by The Institute
On motion OF ". Alien numbe, Of Delegates are 70
be selectsd 70 attend The National Fair
PROSPECT socrITY.-This Society gives Con-