Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-25
SECOND DAY-THuRspAY, FEBRUARY %:

haf-past 10 o'clock, MARSHALL p. WILDER, Esq., of Mas
sachusetts President Of the Society, in the Chair Re-
cording Secretary w. S. KING of Rhode Island, and
NArHAYIEL p CAuss of District of Columbia Assistant
Secretary.
The proceedings of Wednesday being read credentials
from the representatives of various States present
received Nineteen States were represented, and about
one hundred members present The inclemency Of the
weather had detained many the road, and some had
been compelled to return.
The PREsIpEST then made his annual address, during
which the venerable g. W. p CUsTIs, ESQ., of Arlington,
catered and received by the Society with the usual
tokens of respect
On motion of Mr.. j. C. G. KENNEDY, Corresponding Sc
cretary the Presidents address referred to the Execu
tive Committee for publication.
The CKuR read communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury inviting the members of the society and
their families to his residence in the evening The invi
tation was duly accepted.
The CHAIR having suggested the appointment Of a
committee for the better management Of business it was
on motion Of Mr.. G. b. CALVERT, Of Maryland agreed
that committees of three members each be appointed for
each subject under consideration and to be named by the
Chair.
Prof MAPEs of New Jersey, had several subjects to
present. If he knew the proper time to do He had in
his hand head Of wheat, part wheat and part chess
which he wished to offer 1t placed in his hands by
farmer Of Livonia, Livingston county, New York He
On motion Of Hon. Mr. BENSON, of Maine, it was de-
tenined to meet during the present session at 10 o'clock
each morning
The Cham here took occasion to an error that
had gone abroad the whence had arisen the
movement in the House of Representatives to agtae the
subject of establishing Agricultural Bureau 1t
not Mr. BENTON, of Missouri, but the gentleman frsm
Maine, who had just sat down, the Hon. Mr. BENSON
whom they and the country indebted for the
ment.
Mr. Benson rose and said that he had allowed the
al ~ nrIa that fhn nnn4
might reap the benefit be derived from the distinguish
ed name with which his motion had been through mis-
take connected.
DR.. u D. WESTON of Massachusetts hoped that small
Ter nominating committee Ito report list of officers for
the ensuing yea than that last year would be appointed
and made motion in conformity.
MIR. WoRTHINGToS of Ohio, moved to amend the pro-
position that the committee consist of member from
each State present This accepted by DR.. Weston
as substitute for his proposition and was duly carried
Mr. G. BLIGHT BROWNE, Of Pennsylvania, hoped that
only those gentlemen that would work in good earnest
would be placed on the committee.
The CHAIR suggested that, some time would be re-
quired to make appointments would be well to proceed
now with other business.
Mr.. DEDRIcK, Of Albany, New York. moved that COM
mttee of three members the subject Of Agricultural
Machinery be appointed, and to report to the society
He spoke OF length in explanation Of the great i'm
portance to the agricultural interest Of being placed in
possession of the best implements for the prosecution of
their labors. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. DENTON OrruTT, of Lexington, Kentucky, moved
the appointment Of o committee Animal Physiology,
and the general improvement in all respects Of domestic
animals twas subject Of high interest and Importance
Mr. CALVERT testified to the influence, to him wonder
full whatever it in ITSELF of Mr. Ofutts power
at least animal, the horse He had been eyewit
ness at the Maryland State Fair, which may
be mesmerism, magnetism what not but Mr. Ofutt
reduced almost instananeousy horse noted for vicious
propensties to genteness and tractabity He warmly
seconded the motion Of Mr.. Otfutt.
Messrs BROWNE, of Pennsylvania, EARLE, Of Maryland
and b. PERLEY PooRE, of Massachusetts, also bore W.T.
To Mr. extr
The motion carried and committee of three, con-
ssting of Messrs Browne Earle and French of Massa
chusetts, was appointed by the Chair.
The Committee on Agricultural Machinery was then
announced by the Chair 1t consists Of Messrs Dedrck
Musgrave, Of Ohio, and Prof. Mapes.
On q call from the Chair, Prof HENRY, chairman Of
the Committee Lectures, &c., reported that Mr. Fox
stood ready deliver lecture to the society," if that
On motion of Mr. COREY, of Indiana, o committee of
three were appointed on the subject viz Messrs Corey
Henry, and Worthngton.
An invitation from Mr. GLOVER to the society to visit
his collection Of models of fruits at the Patent Office was
then read.
Gen. WoRrHINGToN spoke in warm commendation of
Mr.. Glover's labors and high success.
The invitation Of Mr. Glover accepted, and COM
ittee appointed behalf of the society to examine the
collection the Patent Office. The committee consist Of
Gen. Worthington, Messrs. Berckman, of New Jersey,
Warder, of Ohio, Num- Of New York, and Richards, OF
Massachusetts,.
The CHA1rMAs then offered for consideration the con-
tents Of two communications confdenaly committed to
him One was from Mr.. JOEL HITCHCOCK, of st. Law
county New York, the subject Of remedy for
the potato the other the subject of remedy for
the devastatons of the caeo fruits by person
whose did transpre The object Of the parties
seemed be get their remedies to be tested by the
society through committees the and reports made
at the meeting Of next year.
The question the reference of these proposals gave
rise very animated debate, in which views of very
opposite character in respect the probable value Of the
alleged discoveries were ELECTED. Mr. BROWNE spoke
strongly against entertaining any proposition Of secret
nature and held that oil subjects should be open to all
members alike. Science knowledge, and not conceal
en private speculation and advantage was the basis
Of all the action Of this society
The CHAIR vindcated Mr. Hitchcock from any secret
or selfish aim. All he wished that competent com
mtee Of the society should give the matter the benefit
of their investigation, and report accordingly.
Mr.. WoRTHINGToN said the discovery, whatever 1t was
is the property Of Mr. Hitchcock and the test to be
made Of il were successful Mr. Hitchcock was entitled
to the endorsement Of this society. He then moved
I" That the communication just read be received and re-
ferred to the Executive Committee to test the mode pro-
posed and that they report to the next annual meeting
of this society,"
Mr. EARLE supported the same views above express
ed by Mr.. Browne
Mr.. w. S. KING said that it was nothing more than
usual to appoint committees to examine the worth Of in
venons discoveries twice that morning this had been
ine merit in it. and humbug at all events it was
worth fair trial
Mr.. HoRsEY, Of Maryland, thought the communication
ought be printed that all the members of the society
might test the thing. He then made motion that it be
prn