The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-02

TUESDAY, Dec l.-R. Livingston, Esq, in the chair.
A than ordinary number Of practical farmers,
sgrcuturs and visitors assembled yesterday At the In
stitue ostensbly for the purpose Of discussing the
merits OF woad" its culture and preparation Also,
mauure-and Essay the former by General Dear
borne was announced of the attractions Of the
occasion Unfortunately for those interested in the Pc
culiar topics included in the notice. multitude of desu
tory COMMUNICATIONS the comments Of the respective
speakers and the regular routine OF business protraeted
the reading Of the Generals views to the last moments
of the meengthers.y depriving the already fatgued
audience reporters Of the benefit Of his remarks
With all Difference to the officers of the club, would
give it not only as our own opinion but that OF many
that the subject announced should be the first
and leave the less important matter to the conclusion
vantages in the current progress of discussion
and much benef3 in accomplishing the adnirable OBJ
eets Of this highly useful mproyins and inssr1sty: in
rank and most important position in public opinion OF
any similar establishment in Europe.
DR.. WAKEMAN presented an anonymous communities
Of rearing calves and laid down the principle by which
without the expensive aid Of new milk This gentleman
further advocated the culture of the potatoe instead Of
wheat and justified his remarks by reference to Els
worths published pamphlets on the subject
Col CAnxE moved the publication of the paper which
Then was read communication from Vermont far
mer suggesting some systems for renovatng worn out
soils which he asserts abound in Vermont sppa-
rently we'll adapted to the necessities of the farmer
There was also read a communication from MIR. Alfred
Hall who has returned from England where he exhibit
not being considered exactly agricultural and beyond
the legitimate province OF the club was ultimately refer
ence of gases from brick klns upon vegetation de-
velopcd to the American Institute. Dr. Field and others,
iects Of the club and thus succeeded IN ESTABLISHING tn.
distinction. book, handsomely bound, and on every
page specimens Of fsrsisn silk and velvet naid each
the library Institute by Dr. Stevens forwarded TO
him by the Rev. MIR. Sioddard missionary at Ovoomish,
ian IDok rrvtno 10 lrohl tuyo
believe the library table for general inspection
Tho thanks of the society unanimously conferred
Mr. WAxEMAS, asked leave, which granted, to add
two TO the already appointed committee,
Dr. FrSLp, then Introduced ave specimens Of the
genuine full bred Dorkng fowl OF large square bodied
and brilliant pumsgs obtained Of much trouble and sx
by the above characterize a. we'll as by their having
white legs and irregular number Of toes good layers
and steady in weight from 6ve to seven pounds
and in flesh full white and tender An English gentleman
pronounced them genuine, being Invested Of the yell
for the liable Alderman Hall whose psriencs in this
and every other matter that demands explanation is
Ta Of
filming his fancy for fow to the game Geek and bsntam
and would recognize none Is genuine porxnss put n
nuae that the fowls produces were nothing more than
Bucks county poultry, This brought DR. Field to mo.
mentary anguish which was quickly dssipated by the
good humors and drolery OF the Alderman and
extracted from the Doctor satisfactory genealogical
ton Of the breed from the shores OF England to this
country by Capt. Morgan. The birds exceed in size
plumage symmetry, any thing ever i'm ported and
reflect much credit upon DR.. Fields enterprise in per
peuatng the species These birds were introduced into
the Of the institute in most ingenious cage or
COOP corded and Melted round, and cancPisd h hrm
ground work. il one Of those admirable conriva
10 employ pauper labor so successfully adopted by Mr.
LsonarJ on Randals Island md well worthy the attsn
ton of poultry farmers to convey their 1--we stock to
market - 49,
Here gentleman stood up, and with most whitening
insinuaion those lwho locked to Christmas and New
Years as the festival OF turkeys announced the asound
ing from unknown (but which may here
after be discussed by the Club the turkey species had
this year that the hesh even of the most
juvenile was tough boot jack-unpalstabls and in
digesubie This shock, however, was admirably termi
mated by Mr. Meiggs, who handed round specimen Of
most delicious meadow pear raised by the chairman,
Judge Livingston, and of peculiarly rich avor and then
he dsected melon peculiar to Italy the reed OF which
was 30 years ago imported by Alderman Hall, who
found the fruit used winter food in Valencia and the
Mediterranean dried and suspended in baskets, made Of
material that for Hexblity and frmness is equal not
superior any manufactured hemp, and well calculated
TO attract the attention of southern cuursts Alter the
reading Of Gen Dearborn essay the Cluo adjourned to
the I'D Tuesday in December