The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-13

Mr. Morgan for his learned disquisition.
pointed to raise funds for the repair Of the Lawrence
Monument in Trinity Church yard which 10 falling
into decay. The motion was seconded and unanimously
adopted and committee Of three were forthwith ap
pointed BY the chair whereupon the meeting adjourned
Farmers' Club.
Tuesday being ono Of the semimonthly stated meet
ings of this Club-which appears to increase in the
cesson Of members and general interest Of M objects
there very full attendance Of farmers and visitors
in the new room Of the Institute. Upon Col. Clarke
being elected chairman and the reading of the proceed
ings of the last meeting dispensed with Mr. Meigs pre-
scented 10 the attention Of the members diminutive
sized potato not the sixe of rife bullet for
warded ON aibo, and supposed to be the seed Of
SQUASH capable Of producing an article from Eve to az
teen pounds weight was exhibited and distributed to
the members communication va: read upon the sub,
the constituent Ingredients rotten leaves horse and COW
manure, fern EARTH SOIL sand grapes
,ion. letter read from d. B. Clay, Esq, of Ken.
lucky son Of Henry Clay scknow lodging honor by
for the Wes-his acceptance of the distinction and his
readiness to contribute TO the benefit of the nsute
Mr. Clay 2 letter was accompanied BY specimen ofths
water rotted hemp raised upon his fathers farm at Ash
land and Of quality delicate in thread the ord
nary quality Of fax. The Secretary produced speci.
men of the ground NUT raised by the chairman Colonel
Clark, which handed to member for cultivation.
communication was read from Dr. Lee, OF Rochester
int :. the IL
Duchess and Orange county, forms the third in this
State all illustrating the extension of the science and
Daach the best method Of the keeping Of cows sys
tenn of selling, &C. Extracts read from documents
published by the Irish on their survey of
Ireland of the best lands calculated for the growth Of
fax, by which appears that income of million OF
pounds sterling is annually derived from its cultivation
The Flax Improvement Society," Of Belfast sent young
men TO Belgium learn the process OF sleeping and
saving fax and the result BEEN the production Of
article not inferior to the finest French cambrck The
crop in ireland in 1884, amounted to IS TONS and in
1874 to O00 worth two millions Of pounds
s ss' 70 o 'ua
acre, "a pounds to the stone at xix shillngs
stone, would give the cultivator most remunsrstng
Minnpo China. explaining the qualities Of several manu-
actures their way to the Institute, and present
cutlery, grass twne bamboo brushes sosp made from
lard canvass made Of the taow tree. cotton manufac
lures &c There was suggestion offered in an article
from Mr. Eldrdge the subject Of removing the potato
top after il had boiled which drew from ths Chairman
his belief that the disease had passed its vuence, and
Dr.. Undsrhill drew tho attention Of the Club to
most healthy ferilisng and II would appear ndespensa
IN and TO.
age ard soiling small quantity Of the seed was exh
bited to the Club, and strongly recommended to the at
ASCERTAIN it, properties. There letter read from
Mr. Stevenson, TO whose the petition forwarded BY
time Of granting premium for the cultivation Of fax
IN which that gentleman gave his hope Of successful
issue to the memorial of the petitioners The merits Of
and handed over to the consideration OF committee ap
pointed TO examine it. very favorable report was read
rected opinion which had been attributed to him on
the merits OF bones as He advocated bones a.
manure IN every form but IN none are they equal to
elements. Of nutritious qualities. To question upon
bone dust thei doctor seemed advocate their for
urnps Professor Mapss explained the quantity Of &C.
stine and phosphate contained in the calcined bones
and the use: these are generally applied to by re-
nw IS Der cent Of phospSats. and is Of asatine.
The regular subject Of debate, a. The Grape Vine"
next followed the order Of the day. when Dr. Under
nagsmsnt &c. Of the vine to which the doctor respond
ed in series of remarks, emneny calculated to encou
voted life Of unrsmiiting toll and attention From his
experience considerable interest exhibited by the
audience and much information conveyed from the &C
knowledged success Of his vineya developed Ia
the progress Of his remarks. Alter paying just tri
butte to the grape from the sanitary influence
ferred upon mankind (unfermen fgurative and
emblsmatic generation with which, from the records Of
holy well proane history, held-its use In
the establishment Of classical ornaments chimney.
pieces, vases, SC evinced the multiplicity Of forms
which the peculiar and flexible properties Of the tree
combines all tending 10 render its cultivation matter
which he las successfully triumphed climate
and contingencies, dscarding the aid Of all foreign
wors; as mot suited to this hsm,.ps.rs and relying
admits Of contradiction In France alone In the year
$780, fourteen thousand millions Of pounds Of grapes
were made up, of which two thousand millions were
the table or converted into raisins The
doctor advocated the general cultivation OF the grape
without reference to so-choosing dry or stony soil
in and considered the Isabella and Catawbs
vines the best suited to the climate. These grapes
will last 100 years. while the vines In England are IN
nually degenerating. Doctor Underhill recommends
long pruning for manure all animal substance bones.
bone DUST street manure rich virgin soil Of the forest
He not tried guano, but II Of opinion 70 too rapid
and precpi,ate in its effects. Doctor Underhli OF
opinion that Long Island had an opportunity Of obtain
ing the fish called bunker, or long hsh the whole
island could be converted into vineyard.
To question from the chair, had he uaed ashee7 the
doctor replied that sandy land, ashes are good To
another the time Of year for pruning the doctor
declared that the month Of March was the best though
occasionally may be done in February No bad effects
result from bleeding because the top 10 lessened 81"
the juice Of the end Of the rees says the Ger
man proverb, "the fruit will be abundant"
Professor Mapes about reading On important arti
Gle upon the wheat trade In Europe, from the Naftsua
Msgasne No H. the statistical portion Of which 10 edit
cd BY Mr. Williams, when the time arrived for the dis
trbuion Of plants Of vines and other fruit trees After
which, the Club adjourned, hrst appointing committee
to examine tho specimen Of max presented by Mr. Clay
number Of free coored people in Baltimore, formed
company, months sgo TO buy vessel to run be-
tween Baltimore and Liberia, regular trader. The
capital ell subscribed but the enterprise has been
for some reason other and nothing has
been done in the matter since January
Judge whiting holds special term at Auburn, on
the s Monday in june fer the trial Of Wyatt and Free
man
General Gaines has figured out gigantic scheme for
tho defence Of New Orleans from Mexican English
invasion The plan includes orts cheveaux do frize,
floating batteries and Martsllo towers. The batteries
to b defended BY battalion Of steamboat o1lcers
and manned BY companies Of regular artillery.