The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-08

Casy Intsllsgenee.
AMERicAN AsRtcuLrrRAL AssocIArIoS.-The montn-
Ssa q . ,ns q ss Of
University. large number of the members were pre-
sent After some little business,
Mr. FIELD read paper stating that he received IN the
early part Of the season quantity Of guano but prooa
bly, owing to the season. he could not report so iavoIa
bly, he could wish OF what he considered such val
liable fealizer His frat exp riment was to SOW guano
broad cast piece of ground prepared for peas ana
and hs The was very
The second experiment was to soak the peas ana
oats in solution Of guano, and then cover me
ground with plaster. The crop was also poor me
third to select of the poorest knobs in Geld
prepared for and much guano as could be held
between the thumb and finger thrown into each hill
The corn then dropped and covered The remainder
of the field MANFRED in the usual manner. When
the corn grew that which had been manursd WIN sus
from the field There at least enc third more
those stalks than on the others Upon .abbages
and onions he found guano to have happy effect HIS
next experiment wos soak in solution of guano,
and sowed in drills a piece Of land where crop OF
Field concluded by saying that the Best mode Of apply
ing gano he considered to be In solution Four quarts
Of the guano was suncient ior oarrs Q. waer :, ma.
in which he gave analysis OF all Soils and saa
that Of the chemicals was taken away from the SOIL
il injured Il materially This was the reason why some
lands would not grow wheat when by the expense OF
three dollars they might raise nearly what they
pleased Mr.. Pell said that in manures like produced
like He had grown wheat pane Of glass. by cover
ing with straw you would raise rye, put rye straw
well roed upon your land NO msnure 4 Deter TOT 'hs
which trimmed of. In trimming vines, the cuttings
should be laid the roots The reason why the manure
live principally upon grass Mr. Pel then related
raj where this rule had operated wonderfully.
Mr. Pe said he considered lime of the best manures,
and oystershe lime the best because it contains no
magnesia Onpoatoss he had found very useful HIS po-
atoes never rot in the ground while those OF ms negn
which the lime destroyed. Mr. Pel considered human
excrement Of the best MISUNDERSTANDING the east
~ h>~p NJ. huf0
JUDGE seemed to exist in America upon this subject
Arthur Young tried this and upon single acre raised
sS 81 h but Mr.
the association to appoint committee to investigate TINS
matter and i to the nssr ns
all such manure should be deposited
Mr. PELL spoke of the introduction into the country oil
the alpacba. In Peru they abundant II, said MT
r., tho animal flourish in climate so changing as
Of Peru what would be the effect ofntroducing them
into less changeable climate In England and scot
land they have hriven we'll The cost Of the animal in
Peru from three to five dollars per head and may be
brought hi: city for fifteen doi.I ~. na rs
Mr.. SwAINE said that he had sent for some apachas
Mr.. j. 8. SKINNER, editor Of the Fdrmsr's Library,
stated that he had received letter from gentleman IN
Kentucky, who said that company had been formed
there for the purpose Of importing the apacha into Keu
A committee, consisting of Mr. r. H. Pell, Mr.. j. s.
Skinner, and Col Clark was appointed to investigate
the subject ofntroducng the APacha into this country
Another committee consisting Of Mr. ambrose Stevens
Chancello McCouD, and Mr. A. Jones, was appointed
to report the best of clearing the city Of Its oa
and preserving it for use.
Mi. AypRHw II. GaKEs, the Corresponding Secretary
of Association stated that he had received pamphlet
lished some yes Years since at 81. Petersburxh
This is very interesting pamphlet treating upon the
o. sheep and the 81 wool S0
business relating the Society they adjourned to
the next usual monthly meeting
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURG EoSs.--There
very large meeting last evening Of students and Others
III me- prOf To
Are Typhus and Typhoid Fovers Identical" Dr. Jo-
seph Smith, Of this city occupied the attention Of the
meeting for upwards of two hours in maintaining the az
frmative ofthe proposition In the course OF his argu
ment he drew upon the most celebrated members Of tho
medical profession in England, Ireland Germany, SCOT
land and the United States including Texas in support
Of his position. DR.. Smith was listened to with the
creates. attention and at the conclusion Of bi. semarss
continuing the discussion for two weeks in order
to allow Dr. Stevens, Of this city to reply to Dr. Smith,
he having been prevented from attending last evening
We should suppose that the discussion would be highly
interesting to the medical profession, and would recon-
mend them to attend the next meeting.
HUDSON STREET RALRoAp-Alarg meeting was held
in tho chambers Of the Board Of Assistants last evening"
Aid OLIVER, Chairman Of the Committee, presiding
II nd
the air of very considerable importance, increasing In
favor each succeeding hour.
Mr. VIM Scorr, Of llS Hudson street. first rose and i'd
dressed the meeting at considerable length He was de-
cdedly in favor Of the construction of this road or any
other medium Of intercourse which would add to tho
convenience and accommodation Of the public. He
very happy his illustrations and created much merri
Mr. PnTsns took an opposite view Of this matter and
although he thought he should be personally benefited
the ho 10 such
besides private rights would be invaded and their pres
emit interests sacrificed he thought speculative advan
tages were only sought for by those active in the fur
therance Of this object.
The wished that all personal illusions would
be omitted In the discussion Of this subject
Mr. BLOOMFIELD thought that any gentleman had a
to speculate in and railroad stock as well
as in real estate or Chinese museums as the gentleman
who had just preceded him, INDUCED in. He thought
fully entitled to the dement's Of railroad as those
this road as matter of justice to all parties.
Mr.. PETKas rejoined at length, and sustained his pre-
Mr. beuoHro opposed to this object upon various
grounds. The Harlem railroad promised Is much
when they applied for charter as the friends of hi
prof ect pledged themselves to perform and what wat
the result He could not but oppose this measure and
should continue to do So
and sdduced Chance lor Walworth's opinion 10Th vol
Chancery Reports page i7 as to the legality for the
Gen. Mcneil, Herman Morton, j. T. Blakely, George
Iuroy and Others: occupied much time in the iurths
and the subject will be resumed again upon subse
quent occasion
The meeting thcn adjourned
rO.r osIeE Eeososy.our public officers are gsttn!
to the convsnisnce OF the people, At the lower pos
once there were originally two windows occupied fo
ReuoT6l alpn6Dot Dc
ing given out al the and the remainder at the other
There Also then generally employed two clerks
each window This also previous to the reduction
OF postage when not than half many let
were delivered there now. But Of late one Of tn
windows has been closed up and only clerk 10
to give out all the letters at the general delivery
There ia, Consequently, crowd round the window al
the me and great confusion caused in getting letter.
We hope this will be remeded and the other window
opened.
WALL srREEr.-Wal street. about the corner Of Maj
sau, presents curious appearance just now. II er
tirely blocked up at the corner, by the digging OF
and all the merchandise intended to be carrie
into Broad street is dumped there and makes look
sderably like a wharf
BALL OF THE Texas AND OREGON AssocIArIor.-Th
! Texas and Oregon association give grand ball q
Castle Garden tonight The room which is Of itsel
decidedly the first in the city, has been tastefuly deco
rated with the aags Of all natiens-the American ne!
waving above those Of the allied powers. Dodworth'
band Of twenty pieces has been engaged and from
the arrangements, with the names Of the managers
doubt not 1t will be Of the first balls of the
ALI who in favor Of g thu " hola . will 9