New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-19


Farmers, Club TUESDAY, March H.
The meeting was well attended hev. MI.
POWELL of Fordham presided.
Gen TALLaIApGE made some remarks on the effects
likely to be produced on the morals Of the country by
Mr. Walkers new Tariff in which it is proposed to re-
duce the duties Foreign Liquors. The duty under
the present Tariff is from l50 to 200 per cent while IL Is
now proposed TO lay duty OF only 10 per cent lhls
reduction would be disastrous both TO morals and labor
SO far as could have any effect He would take OH the
duties on Figs and other Fruits which could not be raised
here and impose higher duties on Forei On Spirits.
Letters in relation the Mulberry were read from the
Chairman and from Mr.. Downing Of Newourg
The Secretary Mr.. WAKEMAS, presented statement
respecug the PotatoRot recommending the burning OF
the stalks of diseased Potatoes the destruction OF dis
eased leaves, care in planting seed, &c.
Mr. WAKEMAN presented letter from A. Fl. Ernst of
Spring Garden Ohio accompanying bundles OF seedlings
and gratis of Apples and Pears natives OF the West.
A table from the Genesec Farmer presented,
showing the relative value in point of nourshing quality
of different kinds of Grain and Vegetables. Placing
Wheat Flour at 100 lbs. standard, the quantity of
other Grains and Vegetables necessary as an equivalent
would be-
10 Ibs BARLEY Meal GLIB lbs Potatoes, (moist)
los lbs Buckwheat Flour. l26 lbs. Potatoes, (uea0
l3S lbs. Corn Meal. l57 lbs Carrots.
CT lbs. Peas 1850 lbs. Iurnps
I'll lbs. Rice.
Prof MATES doubted the accuracy Of this Analysis
If the present system of Chemistry true the table
was false and deceptive.
A letter was read from n D. Smith of Washington
Arkansas) enclosing specimens of sken and wove SILK
His success had been complete and his family IS entirely
clothed with Silk of their raising The main trouble
in Silkrasng in the South is the too early Matching OF
the eggs.
There was some conversation on the question OF
adopting resolution approving the views expressed by
Gen. Talmadge the proposed reduction OF the duties
on Foreign Spirits but at the Generals own suggestion
the matter was dropped.
An improved Curry Comb was presented from hlr
Wilkinson OF Brandon, Vi.
4 new fashion of Earn Door Lock was presented by
Mr. William j. Townsend OF Astoria; very easily opened
when man has his aims fu-a good invention.
The question assigned for the day was taken up
(Which is the best method of keeping Mich Cows in
Winter" After little discussion its farther con-
sidera,ion postponed till the next meeting The
Club adjourned I'LL Tuesday net.
PLAIS TRUrH.--A correspondent OF the Cincin-
natl Halchman Of The nallcy' whom from his initials we
presume to be Row. DR. Srow Professor in Lane The
illogical Seminary writes thus
at does seem TO me 10 be extreme blindness gross
disncenuousness mot such harsh words rs mean
ness cowardce and hypocrsy for grave ecclesiastical
parties and papal baptsms and the crime OF marrying
deceased wiies sister and at the game time refusing
TO say one word condemnation OF ehoding wnicn
in this country least is ut the present time dong IN
,;nilv more m ischef TO Morals and Religion, to every
Social and every Spiritual Good than all the dancing par
ties and papa bapsms and quasi sorordt marriages that
can be found between the Bay of Frndy and the Gull OF
Mexico This is the exact honest htera! truth; and
why should all ecclesiastical bodies be wiling 10
san IT, as well as think i; and feel it,
Sure enough, why should mt they Can any body
tell, If they cannot muster courage enough for this,
nigh. they not well shut up shop and give up the
conversion Of the world as an mpracticable job'