New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-21


Nr AHdsrs0ns Hemp AMI Far Brais' Mlde oris oper-
often: EJc,lenf Qi0sy Of he Fabrici produod b. IA
Chiasss Production, and H' Ci,'-Poriag, &c.
On Tuesday there was n regular meeting OF the
Club-Judge LIviNGsTos IN the chair.
The sEcRETAKT read a translated extract from one Of
NJ vaitemaes collection Of books presented 70 the ln
siiuethe Proceedings Of the Royal aud Cenra Society
Of Agriculture Of France In this extract the writer
marked hat Agricultural Identity is the great basis Of
public fortune Of legitimate benefits, and honor 10
those who are employed IN IT, The Society has sought
TO extend It's relations Far possible with cutyaiors
and societies. II expects he in correspondence
with 500 Societies Clubs ia France-ook ~ these fg
ures Eight Hundred Clubs In FrAHce, with an area Of
about 25 900 square miles, while in tie whole United
Stats there probably eighth OF this number,
with Of Two Million square miles. France has
Minister Of Afrcuiture-while Republican America
not TO- al least does not afford mere AgricpVrai
School Al these Societies IN France have received the
circulars Of the Central Society the frs numbers OF
the series Of the Socieys Buletn'-as well as the
- Associations with which il was 10 correspondence the
previous year.
Tho au'hor proceeds The Minister, knowing the i'm
potance Of these abos has ranked correspondence and
sDccmens AZ ne erpsns Of ne GOrsrneHl and has also
placed Six Thousand Francs fund for PrQfess0rs Of
dgrdturt-desrDg that the cultivated crops n France
should be carefully examined as 70 their chemical prop
critics
The writer farther remarks that the United states have
also entered upon this road Of useful and scientific reports
aud communications relative 10 Agriculture in New FORK,
Maine and Massachusetts nave beon Transmitted TO The
Royal Society by MssHs. Warden and ystieUAro.
The next thing comm anicaton from Mr.. VII
kissos the welknown Principal OF the Duchess Agr
cultural Insue-gven by rsques; Of the suPeristening
Agent. for the next General Report It incomplete
sad related chiefly to the writer's experience IN Agcultu
raj Educaton-be reviewed his own enteayOrs At length,
asd mentioned the good eject the neshbehoOd Of the
establishment Of the Institution. lie remarks that while
e has been becoming interested In this subject he
las rot lost sight Of the progress Of public sentiment rel
Ativc thereto and he satisfied that the time has
rived when grant OF a Charter and appropriation Of
g sufficient fund by state Legislature for an Agrs1ltu
raj College 10 be located the city Of Neg-f0rk
Der the patronage aud superlnencence OF the American
Institute, would be considered as udcous legislation sne
an appropriation Of the state Fund.- anything That
emanate from that highly respectable body In my opin-
i0Y says Mr.. W. deliberate and Impartial action on the
subject Of appropriation q the funds Of the state for
the establishment Of Experimental Yarn Schools is as
urgently solicited and firmly demanded by tue citizens Of
the any other subject that ever enlisted the feel
ngs pervaeed 9 mind Of the most enthusiastic patriot
The progress Of Agriculture In other States efforts OF
a few influential and wealthy individuals % found Agr
cultural Schools, independent OF Legislative AID, al
- demand immediate action this subject IN this STATE
that il may IS il has, maintain exalted posi-
uon Agricultural state, than any Of her sisters Of
tlC Union.
Mr. Wilkinson coniempis,es removal 10 Mount Airy,
pcorsy wanna, owing 10 the limited accommodations OF
his present location he remarked b. his paps that when
he removed there Will be not School Of Agriculture
lefl in this state. This il sorry fact
A etterwas read from Judge TIsTAsr, speaking on
much the same topics as that OF Mr.. wilkinson, and IN
similar manner.
In q note from Mr.. LEwIs SANDERS Of Kentucky that
gentleman remarked that Mr. ANDEIsoS has p.rftssd bis
Hemp snd Flax Brake. The single groove prepared.
TN. M Mr. nd las Al
discovered the true principle Of preparing Flax and Hemp
fr the manufacturer. lie thinks the result OF the a
csvery will tend 20 increase the manufacture of Hemp
and FLAX in as great ratio dlt the discovery Of Whit
ney COtton-Gn in the manufacture Of the article Of Cot!
ton. II IS very simFle-psssing the hemp, after u is
broken on his Brake, lonsi.udlnGy through
Ter Of single pairs Of rollers male and female. each pair
reversed that the pair presses the hemp kAi
been turned over. An immense weight Is applied aud the
operation continued until the Hemp 10 entirely free fron
gluten aoumen. the incUsi1g matter. This Icrustng
matter causes the n5Tes adhere ard the ultm8ls
Of the decay OF fabrics made OF hemp or hax
pcstd TO heat and mos.ure BY being feed from this ia
crusfng matter the thrcs ltg4fy tivsDe the
fbIes OF Cotton and nner thread Dc spun from them.
In connection with this subject may be elAsses pro
drcion Of Cana answering all the purposes Of Hemp Flax
snd SIX combined From The China NAL, the Seere-
ttry read account OF the substance II. native
IA and Is called Unfortunately Chinese Grass and
Hemp. No Descriptions Of anything Ike Il be found In
sly European works. Its annual, n dTills) In
February and gathered In August Il grows dry. hly
soil Ike tea China and in every variety OF ell
nste-nuch 81 II within three days journey o.
Canton rs consum ton Is enormous, 10 may Be found,
various degrees Of quality, among al classes q the
vast population. worked into almost every description o.
fabric: IN the largest cables OF their llnks and The
choicest OF clothing BY ne luxurious classes
Like sk 10 Is there article OF universal consumption.
There 10 article present known Ia the country thai
could be substituted for IT, IL Is scarcely exported A. al.
Chinese sFtlst-whose proper name and surname are
Krln npc-tas who Is b years Of age and Is second
"a artist only 20 bis brother Lsa%soa, ~ whom he
taught the Of the pencil, has execatei series Of
Sketches said % be very excellent and entertaining show
g the different sagos Of sr0wh, various modes OF
ufscure aud the HuAl Adaptation human Iced o. this
rant. The pictures 10 IN number, reihotcay
ranged from the selecting % the seel 70 The manufacture
a. .ptFspiraiien garments.
on the sul5.c, Of Pg5riay AID .abso,isg. DR.. CNDEA.
HILL remarked thst the mode generay followed 10 cur
toWng he believed wronano nom this he proceeds %
review the question the ascent descent o. fer
tlikDg matters IN the SOL and deep blowing az con-
rected with Remarks were MADE IN reply By Judge
Van WICK. and o.hers-but nothing Of moment being
ellie ted the subject aside Tor the mex. meeting,
snd amer tesniory conversation and partsking Of
good p4rehet rom the Land Of steady Hal
u.s. the Club adjourned