The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-17
Farmers, Club.


TUESDAY, SrPr. l5Tuesday the club assembled, but
not in its usual strength the principal members being
Auburn and the most influential at the Board of Agr
culture now in session in this city. Even Mr.. Meigs
Rander being nominated 70 the chair Mr. Browne was
puted to act in the absence of Mr. Meigs. Dr. Under
@ II @ some wnSn me press mad atr
grape and fully rected the principle he had advocated
at former meeting The doctor recapulated the views
vines which were only repetition of the principle he
advocated at the last meeting. Here person Of the
club far to draw from the chairman whitening
proach for the unseemly illusions he INDUCED in to-
wards Dr. Underhill The chairman drew the attention
of the members to most interesting report OF the
mttee who visited Randalls Island, and witnessed the
efficacy of Mr. Leonsrds system in employing paupers
in the cultivation Of the prolific soil Of that portion Of
the city property. The report was highly satisfactory
as to the effects Of such system and much stress was
made by various speakers upon the possibility OF extend
ing the example OF Mr. Leonard. model for agrcul-
employ msnt for hose whose health and strength per
mtted the active exertion OF their otherwise dormant
energies Dr. Field bore ample testimony from his for
professional associations with the Aims House de-
utes of the real well pretended claimants for the
bounty OF the city to purpose that would render them
useful and profitable to the public well as Themselves,
and assigned even to children results that pecu.
iisry adapted to their capacity, such as weeding Sc,
gathering and dry ing san on rose leaves ana other light
eci Of deep and abiding interest," calculated TO diminish
the onus Of corporate expense, productive OF health
and designed TO remove the stigma OF dependence upon
public bounty. After many forcble illustrations, and
from the interest universally eniersned for Mr. Leon
ards first and highly successful experiment on Randals
Island 1t was resolved invest the committee,
ho visited the Island with power 10 extend their
searches further Several very interesting statistical
facts with regard that ISLAND, embodied in The
brief but comprehensive report Of the committee, SO
much So as 10 render the further Of the he.
nefcal esusoi such asystsm matter OF
for the American Institute Its general capacity The
subject Of the occasion THE Preservation OF Fruits and
Vegetables" was here brought forward, Doctor
| Underhill and Alderman Hall each gave he
process their experience dictated, and me nature
Of the climate required but little practical inform alton
! elected beyond the common process now adopted
according to the exgencies OF the season curiosity,
was exhibited from the garden OF A ?, Cummings, OF
WismsburRh II possessed but lew u any out"aia
attractions and need by Mr. Megs as not eata
BILE Its fantastic form It's only attraction, and II
passed around without the sanitation thst usually at
tends exhibitions Of attractive and pslsabe or
der The Club adjourned after highly useful ana pro-
htbie discussion Of matters that indirectly must copr
butte to form agricultural school OF which no man.
whatever may have been the causes OF his mrs. essay
need lie ashamed OF the system that can alleviate his
distress, remove his dependence and place him and his
offspring, morally and physically, beyond the reach OF
future embarrassment
The CLUB stands adjourned The l2h of October. at
.ne Mechsnic Hall Broadway. Tor the purpose OF meet
ing the farmers gardeners and silk culturss In
uOn snd Will not meet the Institute the Park
until tne nrst TUESDAY in November.
| FROM NAuvoo.-The 81. Louis Repubiicor of
the sth inst says letter from Quincy dated ON MONDAY
evening informs us that there no Bows here from
Hancock county later than have already been pu, in
possession Of 1t was probable that decided action
would take place between the beQerents about tbs
middle OF this week There must be either a arrange
Of the difficulties between Il hostile IN Ggbi
back out "a provis for large r,rrtar OF men
% the sutFMoinoDs have in tha tcidlgO0-could not
! long be supplied