New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-29
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FARMERS CLUs.-The meeting yesterday was
well attended and The OF the proceedings fully
KEEP, Up. The sitting opened b discussion Of The
subject of feeding Cattle, especially Mich Cows. Mr.
Van WICK advocated the feeding in White. with Roots
and succuleu, vegetables Dr. Field advocated ar some
length the selling system, and stated his own experience
with this plan which lie had found exceedingly proHsa
ble lie concluded BY Offering resolution inviting any
farmer who may observe any interesting or UNUSUAL
4c.s in tie course Of his operations 70 communicate
either personally or by letter, the results OF els e1,
psrience. NJ Carter related some observations he
had made in Canada Yves, in regard Cattle and esPe
cisily sheep Messrs Wsker1aD, Hyde, Col. Clark and
others continued the discussion for some time Col
Clark alluded particularly 10 the practice OF watering
milk so much praciiced By the Newfor milkmen DE
said amusing take stand nesr several pumps
he could point and see the numbers OF coversfu OF
water put into the mik-cans. He also confirmed bis
prevou. observations regarding the efficacy o. common
lime mortar against the Pesch Borer. He had examined
hi. trees this Spring which he had thus treated and
found them all sound Col Clark also spoke again OF
the new Guano from Peru-the hrst ever imported
into this country.
Miscellaneous communications and discussions were
then gone no-the subject of feeding Cattle being laid
over M Crotts discovery on the subject OF the Po'a
10 Disease introduced BY Mr. Wskeman and scien'
uicaly dis.ect.d and laid tie shelf hy Professor
Mspes The theory OF Mr. Croft is that the Potato Dis
ease is the result of great quantity OF Carbon'c
Acid Gas and ,hs; this be corrected by the use OF
Kaline nanures-i e. ,priDkns the plants with ashes
The Professor showed the fascy Of this theory by
clear and rapid chemical analysis, which We have not
room to record he showed conclusivey that all the
ashes which could be used would absorb any aPpre
cabe quany of Carbeuic Acid Gas-and that. IN fact
no such absorption necessary, this Gas was not
enecy vegetation; although ashes and other aka
/ line were friendly to Il Thus ike many prae
teal with smAfteripg of scientific knowledge
he made correct observ atoms OF fscts but totally
/ mistaken when he undertook theorze. Il reminded
him oil a newly invented steam engine, which was TO
! drive q boat TO Albany by very little expenditure Of
Hydrogen The steam was TO be passed through cyl
Under containing red hot ironcppiDgs which would alb
sorb the Oxygen and allow the Hydrogen pass to
the piston This plausible theory subjected to the
test of mathematical estimae-wheu i, was discov-
cred that not all the naves in the world could carry iron
enough sbsorb sufficient Oxygen toprovide Hydrogen
for propelling boat to Albany.
e We have received a note stating that it was
WR:an B. Mech. and no, William r. Meeks, who was
engaged the iracas in the Court of Common Pleas
Monday.
e The finest living specimen of the Chimpau-
ourans ouiapg Of the Royal Surrey Geological Gar
dens London, has just arrived In the steamer Great
Western, and will be exhibited at tie American Muse
during the day and evening /: is curiosity wor
thy all lovers of natural history Grand performances
viii be given in the Museum Saloon and 4 P NJ.
embracing great vsriaty of novelty and talent
e Gen. SAM. Housros of Texas has been ad-
rnirably Daguerreotyped by Plumbe PSI Broadway
Loco Focos uhs would Ike to know how their mex. can
didste for President looks will Of course drop In. The
! likeness Is very strong.
THE OREGON on THE RocK..-H. r. Robinson,
III Nassau st. has issued a spirited ,hosrsph Of The
Oregon she appeared while lying on the Gridiron
Rock.
F' Dr. Hodges, the organist at 81 Johns, and
musical director OF the whole Trinity Parish will here
be the organst snd director Trinity Church the
splendid organ in which he is experimenting the
erection Of Dr. gave his closing services ST. Pauls
on Sunday evening
e The Globe, speaking of The Exhibition Of
the National Academy says There exhibited 3
heads without drapery fruit and game pieces IN por
at and single figures 80 groups OF several figures l02
landscapes, and some tribes unworthy Of notice To-
morToo rU notice them length" 1t Is pity
tina, neighbor should take much trouble abcu,
tribes unworthy of notice
e The Board of Supervisors met last evening
and acted upon various bi. petitions &c. TO rems.
sion of tax.
e The large building al the corner of Spruce
and Nassau sz belonging 10 the American Tract Soce-
~ Ia abou, being taken down, and new and much
convenient and spacious one Is to be erected
the ate.
ARREST OF ISAIAH RYspERs.-Cap- l. Rynders
~, half
yesterday morning for disordery conduct and assault
ing officer Eyerson Of the 9Th Ward TIE Captain was
subsequently discharged by Aid. Hart
THE RESULT OF ISTEMPERAscE.-A man whose
ascerta;ned, while ssa.e of intoxica.
tcn fell from his seat hack 9, the corner OF Chat
ham anc Pearl SITS. and was severely Injured.
NEWSPAPER THIEF CAuGHT.-OEcer Costisan
yesterday morning detected lad named David Levy 10
the Of stealing ewspspers from under the door OF
No. I57 Bowery and other dweEngs by means Of hook
adapted 10 the purpose.
BuReLAgY-The house OF Mr. 6. B. Hubbeli No.
Leroyst. burgls-oosly entered OF Sunday night
and robbed of quantity Of silver wage wearing sPpa-
rel &c with which the rosues escaped
SERIOUS AccIDEsT.-Two laborers named James
Gsrrery and John Lynch, Monday afternoon fell from
,caold in front Of he church The corner Of For.
syth and Stanton and seriously injured Gar
rsty having OF MS broken and Lynch being To-
jured internally much that nj. life despsred Of
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