New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-23
NExV.YORK TRIBUNE.
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-, Al . lsi,s, Gfem Hon. II W, NALL 81
s, N. u,,u,a not have eN'spiei time ey calling
al, 4, mi, wsil.vora subject, had 'h' extract
sN''' ...... tsss Tor which ~ had heen his fale
~ s,,.A Nss IN Oh hls Inquiries IN relation 70 As
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scNe'>s. tuN.rs AAQai f,ct aSSntes IN Tue oths
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- -, ~ t'ar inches "a thickness i1e VeN,ii.s "
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so ~ ,o',,atsa The result; vas an excelcnieror
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u.l il net been for tho lssi SIX We,a', SaS A.'
s,,s hs ve No, have trcaelei ths seeusneh ,essn'
s-~.f.ns tNis e<lract-nor, but Tor mat would ht
>.g A.,e ussae tss Semnnnesuon-oS because " s's'.
ave rm.nea SacssiNnsss whe'net INC 'ISp ~V.S ".a
49, 40 .,ans aiN ~ cSrr'Te snd 'has ne 'oos %
-, al p,.,ter-of TACT practical luotmahon wren
49,. l.rme-s ans al Other sgriealturis,s wanted,
- ,r,s 4 snsi ssccme all sgrionl;mA clubs 10 send
- ic,.sse II mcre ecae.sAEsNoos.
1880 Mr. Skinner proceeded TO q ionSth'
- ,..sr.lcE Of tire subject Of Drainage, reading in
,~..nuS as vAnssc extracts IRON various pooheauons
= N,-rx s,i frcixn-V cited chiefly lsnc si the cream
- ,>e-N m ire rcucss Library aud journal OF Asneo.'
-. fNl,ncat doubt the cfScsal report OF The CLUBS
weesiasS published In the EdTaso AsessHb oil this
So, 81 coat these views and extracts sHiife VIC are
,sasSa omit them Atessther Tor 'non S9aoensanon
..-N .hcrt e compelled 20 give them would materially
irssea iNer vslae
M satSsss. So in reply 10 Mr. WAkkNASs re~sFS Al
re meeting. that tho ana 0'gG come when oIsn
az aai irrisaion would be important in this country
- ns wculd leave ~ % pr. USpHRHLt. farmer DIS
r-su sSet Akc for practical success aud science 10 say
th.rs were no; many acres Of land IN the STATE OF
Ne~.lork rsv. thst needed draining, and mat Wheh
a-,-es ~ their owners had the mesns.) would be he
~. l,t as would cover bali the state Of Rhode Island
ne r,.arcei many eases 81 draining. some very Ampe
AZ ssesn And sons exceedingly expensive '"' I'inu-
R~r.s ef re las NsS:is9 skinner reviewed his
rsrsks Al the last preylouS) meeting end the statements
shss, ihsrssy ffom members tnen present lie pAi.c-
i.v diverted to the observations OF Mr.. Wakeman re-
xrirr the pet;oning of Congress TO estaosh NshonA
srsrtent q Agriculture Mr.. skinner also TOOK Gees
ssn &c inquire 20 ihe number Of practical farmers pres
at .hs neetingvas Il six or not more than three
lie then presented Memorial bearing directly on tue De-
ysr,rsnt q Agriculture, which we give entire " 10
e re=Sed for signatures (eop!es Will % found az tho ~
sigu,e)-snd win be found 10 cover considerable ground
express us plsn thoughts in ioreiole true common
seuse way Resi Il;
NJ ~ Csxsr,ss Of tI Ua,isd States;
-h- uudessgneJ, friends of Ac KicULTUPF the nurse
sna mother ~ all the srtsr-Isspeeny solicit an sppro
psson, be applied under the direction Of the state
avern ectlvely, otherwise, for the establish
rners y lasiGaas Tor instruction in Geology, Mineral
co. ana Vegetable aud Animal Physiology, ia Civii n;
sise-rns As applied road-nskiug. briogebuiidins ana
other Rura Architecture. and ALEC to n.t0cuon In The
Ess,snical principles on which depend tne aDosaln
properties and efficiency Of sscutuTal implements and
raehinery-,n appropriation which, in = word oy in'uf,
frs more skfG employment Of GrrictuToi tabor md
sisa viii rroportionsby augment solid wealth and
rS~r sna thus promote the welfare and true glory OF
the county. -
Il. on all bands admitted that tbs recent brilliant
aeh @verlsnts Of in fields OF battle and blood.
hive In great resulted FROM ths application Of
Scsnse The art Of taught by In our
military schools An experienced General lately stated
" public festival 10 honor OF our heroes re urnns
o H. var that under the direction Of officers thus edu-
,.s1 out OF he general contributed mainly by
IRE landed interest, the whole militia OF the United
STATE. mi sht be converted into wsdiss pned soldiers IN
s. day IS
any why, 10 schools as well organized and
sasportsd hy 7vsrnnsnt, the same increased efficiency
soui NOT be communicated the of Agriculture "a to
Be, wi bout going into any farther illustration Of
"a. claims Agriculture 10 The highest and most especial
coua-ra,or " Government feel that have right
20 demsnd-tor enghtsning this great pursuit. without
~hsh al others would peIishst least as much o. the
psbic treasure as given for the support OF naua and
sanitary schools maintained for improvement 10 the
science Nor II be believed that an euishten
ID SA.iou having perception Of its true interest end
cory viii hesitate decide thst IL Is at leaS az wise and
bsheeBt TO pay taxes to advance this great peaceful
AID e;ylixug employment, as for promoting improve
1en;s in the use OF the cannon and the sword
ian animated discussion sprang mp here on various
topcsDrainng open and covered; foreign Publications.
ari 30 forn. which must omit, conveying no new
IDEAS. nor presenting older in any rewer Phasel
Alderman HALL would say a word or two on
the remarks by Mr. skinner. Mr. s. has been known
The country for more than half ceniury-hss been In
correspondence with the greatest men OF the age In which
be has vtd-ani twenty years at the head Of the Amer
Farmer az Baltimore the first and best OF Agricultural
publications Mr.. H. had heard Testimonials 10 It's worth
foreign countries be had heard Sir JOIN siScLAiR say
hat more practical nforms.iou contained In that
carna than IN any book extant Unser these ciTcum-
stsncts-we known Mr. Skinner has been for years
AID H. thought IL hardly requisite that Mr. ;. should be
obized vrdcate himself from misrepresen-
taous The light OF his varied experience wss quite sai
ncsni without requiring him to explain bis remarks af
terwari. True ALL IL. would differ from his frierd s. In
many things Ia discussing this subject OF draining he
should hold somewhat different opinions-but We
shall gain nothing by discussing and redScutsng thin (
that lie this has been practccdfor ages. Our orefatnes
have always drained their lands not scientifically but &c
cordug 10 Their beat knowledge We have not yet pos
sess<d the TO 80 into Il largely as In Eopenor
is Il needed when good lands are SO cheap and easy Of
into Long Island and get the bostand
there for So The American farmer will not and
not right that he should incur any great expense Tor
drainage.
The History of Draining.-With regard to this
AID H. would merely state few facts to show Ire anti
quitv England zoe. back TO Jethro Tul-a gentleman
born 20 estate not sometimes asserted man Of
obscure and humble pretensions tCato and Councils
also Of "puyezson Of the ground and of drain
ing surplus molsture.l Aid. IL. briefly deliueated
Tus practice. We then 10 Sir John Sinclair. The
next man after Tu Elliot Of our own country, who
wrote very elaborate Treatise on Draining. We'll We
have gone on SINCE and have hsd various productions but
they ali hang upon this sghject-AllusIcn was made 10
Timothy Pickering and hs correspondence with Mr..
Skiuser-to Mr.. Qstncy of Boston-to DR.. Howe-io
Judge Ps,ers-to Jefferson snt 20 Madison. Mr. Msdi-
sons dissertations were all published in the old American
Farmer, twenty years age.
Draining has bsea well known in this country. and said
Aid II 4! only remains for TO go to the books contain
ing all this at future time he should bring forward
motion TO have all these vouuos procured by The lnst-
ine. He would say nothing moro he had merely wish
Cd ~ fst 10 vindicAte MIR. skinner ana his country
Draining already well known 1t does not seom necos
sAy 10 be wasting time upon what Is given at grea, length
In accredited works, bv scientific and able need
scrupulously follow erything readthere is nc
need going back for centuries but adopt later improve
mens "A they shall be found applicable 10 the elrcum
stances Of every individual farmer.
Mr.. SKINNER and Aid. HALL still continued this
discussion but have no space for anything farther
Mr.. MEIGs presented specimen Of the Orange
L,naoaa fsuit very common In Peru-having no seeds
II very cooling but exceedingly TART production.
Judge VAN WICK having suggested that him
seh and HE friend Mr.. wskemsn desired few moments
TO reply 20 Mr.. SINNERS remarks motion accord
ngy adopted for extra meeting mart 7gesddy az the
same place and hour.
MIR. WAKENAs however, made an observ alton
two before the adjournment. lie believed the abors OF
the American Institute for four five past
public attention IN the matter Of Department Of Agricul-
ure. have tad tneir efeothe believed something would
b. done at this Session Of Congress As the staienen:
that there might have been praeca farmers present at
the last meeting. Mr.. W. felt assured that At least I1ur
fs Of the audience were, perhaps not all orktgo men,
but TO that extent ately Interested 10 Agriculture
lie would these remarks at the next meeting OF
the Club.
On notion adjourned: next subject How far
ought foreign Agricultural books and their suggestions be
followed BY American farmers and applied 10 American
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