The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04

TUESDAY, Feb. 3.-The Club assembled yester-
day, the first Tuesday of the month. Amongst
other matters to discuss, was TIE subject of the
"Culture and manufacture of flax and hemp" which
was adjourned from the last meeting, in order to
afford members an opportunity of considering the
valuable information conveyed by Mr.. Billings,
from Missouri, both on the probable success of the
adoption of his machinery, for cheap and expedi-
tous system Of saving and preparing the articles, as
on the nature and qualifications of the soil best
adapted for the cultivation Of these staples of agri-
cultural enterprise and industry. The Chair was
ance included many strangers, who were interested
IN the expected revelations. Extracts were read
from Professor Payfalrs lectures in Ireland, deiv-
cred before the Historical Society of Dublin, on the
subject OF the disease in the potato The professor
formed one OF the committee OF enquiry, appointed
by the British government into the and probable
remedy Of the blight but the result has proved
satisfactory to the professor himself TO the public;
and reiteraton of those precautions that have been
universally recommended by the practical experience
Of the American farmers, forms the chief topic Of his
lectures. Some extracts relative the early history
OF the horse, were read from the works Of Professor
Lowe, OF Edinburgh, which were ingenious, from the
fact Of the genealogical statistics he furnishes Of the rise
and progress OF this noble ANIMAL from the days Of Ju
Illus Cesar down to the present PERIOD including the
regns Of Edward ID and Sd, Elizabeth, and Henry the
sth who by the way imposed the penalty Of keeping
and maintaining certain number Of brood horses upon
nlslnooes whose wives wore velvet bonnets Heraces
to James the LIST the encouragement Of racing and that
from his msjestys reign to the time Of Queen Anne the
breed was improved ty mporations from Barbsry The
Shetland and WEIGH breed Of small (ndiginous horses
are also faithfully recorded
Here analysis by MIR. Philips. Of the potato, was
read ascribng the disease to quantity OF mois-
ure producing tube the plant lis delicate
health could sustain He advises trenchng and under
draining.
An aiiusion was made by Mr. WAxEMAN to an article
that appeared in the New York Eres Post Of the 2sth
Of January, which charged the Institute being poll
teal body, and the friends Of commercial reciprocity
The former charge MIR. Wakemsn refuted; the latter
he considered the charter of the Institute, whose
uniform principle since the organic alton Of the Society
at Tammany Hall in 1923, was Reciprocity Mr.
Meigs read the report of depuation OF the members
Of the Club who attended the recent organization of
Farmers association at Newark. member wished to
be informed to the progress Of the petition proposed
to the Legislature the subject Of the renewal Of the
boauties the growth of silk, and stated, that on
Wednesday, at No. 10 Stanton st. between the hours Of
10 and O'Clock fstory would be exhibited, open to
visitors.
The regular subject was then introduced "The Cul.
ture and Manufacture Of Flax and Hemp" member
objected to the culture these articles aoTdng
any reasonable compensation to the farmers cYnduc-
ever that under the effects Of the machinery adopted
and invented by MIR Billings Of Missouri the particular
advantages Of which described in the last report
the plan might be successful. Extracts read from
pamphlet published time since by Mr. Clay,
who 10 an extensive sower Of hemp in his district
Kentucky-and where, in conjunction with Iowa, Ten.
pounds raised annually, which pays the farmers
higher than wheat corn. long!and iprotracted de-
bate upon the comparative merits Of cotton and
flax fabrcs-ths economy to be derived from the
ture of flax, and the probable advantages article
oexpor for seed(ss the practice Of Ireland 10 to cut
the flax while in seed)-which ensued in the further
postponement Of the question.