The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06

TUESDAY, Jan. 4. 1S4S.-This being the first
semi monthly meeting of the Club, numerous
several practical agrlculturists. were called to
order, on the appointment of r. l.. Pell TO the
chair. Amongst the books presented to the insti-
the occurs d Agriculture," of the Coun' Gaspane
published in Paris IN 1S47, on manures, in
which the theory of Zethen Zue, who wrote
early IN the last century, was revived, the prin-
cple of which was, that the earth, reduced to
fine PARTICLES, was the principal nourishment of
plants; that the salts contributed to alternate the
PARTICLES, water to extend the parts, and air and
heat to give them suitable activity but still
the earth always remained the effective part,
manure operating only to divide the molecules
of the earth by fermentation. The natural info
renee of Zethen Zule appears to be, that the
more the PARTICLES of the earth are divided, and
the more the interior powers are multiplied, the
more the surface of the molecules is augmented,
and so much the more will the earth be brought
into contact with the plant, and thereby render
ed more fertile, leaving manure merely as a
costly auxiliary, and, consequently, ascribing
fertility to labor rather than manure. From
another of the presentations to the insti-
tute was read an extract from work on the
first discovery in Scotland of the value, of High
land wool When the product was taken from
the sheep raised in cold and barren noun
tains, it was asserted that sixty thousand yards
were spun from one pound of wool, and when ma
nufactured into stockings. realised 30s. pair.
Gloves of the same material were sold to Lady
Mary Drummond, member of the Duke Of
Perth's famly,a five guineas pair. An article,
also, on the breed of Arabian horses, was also
read, possessing no interest. "A paper on MIR.
Butchers improvement in the construction of
plough, was read; the principal feature of which
was, that the sole of his plough, from heel to
point, had an inch concave curvature, enabling
the stem to dip A communication also
read from Mr.: Oakly,. Clerk of the Superior
Court, in which he copied an extract of letter
he had received from Mr.. Sidney Halves, of
Norwich, England. complaining of the loose
manner in which cheese, pork and provisions,
generally, are shipped from the United States to
European markets. The most interesting por-
ton Of the proceedings of this day, was the APP
pesrance of Mr.. Williamson, on his return from
Tennessee, bearing with him several productions
of the Southern soil, in exchange for specimens
of Northern produce, which he undertook to in
troduce to the South; amongst the seeds he ex-
hibited to the Club, were those Of the yam and
sweet potato; upland rice, of fine consistency,
which grew in abundance 1000 feet above the
waters of Tennessee, producing $50 bushels
TO the acre; Moscow beans of the South, Of supe-
rior size and flavor; an immense turnp, weigh
ing about IL pounds, raised on high ground. by
transplantlng; the turkey, or timothy, corn, the
food in the South for that species Of poultry,
that fattens them to the size OF upwards of 30
pounds; also specimens OF Sea Island cotton,
raised on the mountains of Tennessee which last
yaer produced S03 bales, and this year over ,00O
Alderman Hale moved vote of thanks to Mr..
Williamson, for his public spirit in thus recip-
rocating the produce OF the two extremes, and
regretted the want OF an agricultural college,
whereby their application to this country
could be tested, rather than leave them
to the careless or capricious management of the
farmers, amongst whom they were, on the spot,
divided; The subject of the day, " the Agricul-
tural School," was then introduced, when a Sc
RES OF printed reasons were read, showing
why aid should not be withheld by the Lsglsla-
ture to the American Institute, for the establish
ment of an agricultural school and experimental
farm, near tne city of New York Several MEM
bers recorded their conviction, not only of the
necessity of such an in stitution, but of the local
advantages TO be derived to the community in
general, by the vicinity Of New York being its
positton and after those present had signed the
document, and other unimportant matters had
been disposed of, the Club adjourned The spe-
cimens from Tennessee, brought on by Mr.. Will
hanson, and exhibited aud distributed by him,
were only a small portion Of those entrusted TO
his charge The larger bulk was destroyed by
the recent explosion of steamer on the Missis-
sippi, from which Mr.. Williamson escaped with
his life, and the portable packages of seeds in his
\ possession,