New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-21
PUBLIC MEEZZNGS

AMEHlCEN
A etiDg OF this Club held yesterday after
noon at the Insttue-Mr K. l.. PILL in the chair.
There were 20 members present-a much larger num-
Der Than psnal.
Judge MEIcs, the Secretary, read paper on the
ubect Of the Doscorea Ba,atas, vegetable resem-
bling the sweet potato 10 form-atd, indeed, it is a
China potaio--apd is considered nutritious than
the common potato. The Bstatas is thought prefers
bic to the common potato In some respects, as IL
cooks in half the time, and is preserved from one
year to another without being injured IL IS cuti-
vate0 with success, and In SIZE - from eigot 10
twelve inches in length and viii average ak inches
In circumference.
The subject of "New Useful Plants" was taken up
and discussed by several Of the members. Hot'oeds,
questions discussed. in which Prof. MApEs, Dir.
GEIGs Mr.. Low and others, took part
MIR X. PAINE laid upon The table some hgs, two ana
half years old. made from tomatoes, the seeds OF
which resembed thoee q the foreign fig, and they
possess ed sweet and Agreeable taste. Mr. Pane
said, TO make them, he peeled the common yellow TO-
mstots put pounds sugar To 10 pounds tomso;
cook until they begu to be soft, then take
them from the strip and 6presd them on plates or
tins to dy 10 the sun, frequently sprnklng over them
a little Of The strip; press them little hat before
rpriDklDg; when dry, pack away IN stone or glass
Prof MAPS offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
The Farmers Club shall henceforb, until the first
day of May, meet Oh Tuesdsy bleach week
The subjects for Cs cussion at the next meeting are
"New Useful Plants and "Grape Vines ana
"GsrdebiDg.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE MECHANICS CLUB.
FEBRUARY To- 1855 Present, Messrs. President
PILL, IA b. Ronwick, Maynard; Everett Of the
Navy, Engineer; Jos. =. simpson j. X. Fisher, Lem
mel serreD; Messrs Steele, son, and Mckenzie, OF
Jersey City; Chambers, and others-,wenty-'wo.
ID In, tl,. ID
Secretary, The minutes Of the last meeting we're
reod and approx I'd.
The SycRtTART called the attention of the Club TO
the su' jet of eltc;ro magnetic motive-Power, anu
read tb. remarks that question of Prof Page from
the last Polyteckhsc Journal in which the professor
speaks confidently Of the near approach OF sucn power
being economically empoI ed In numerous cases, WIN
signal ADVANTAGE over steam, or any other motive
mower whatever. The secretary recommended the
question 10 tn. further consideration OF the Cluo.
The CHAIRMAN stated the question for dscusslon
proposed by Engineer Copeland, WIZ "Tne most
''econouica point at which TO cut of the steam sup
"pliec FIRST TO non condensiog engnes an second,
conc ensDg engines, irrespective OF the character
" Of the work To be performed
MIR. Copeland Dot being present,
JAMES X. Fisher called the attention OF the Club
to drawing exhibiting plan OF cut oil, aud also on
a 0rawiDg board.
PHmP MCKENZIE of Jersey City, stated that
he wss experimenting on the SUBJECT ana VIII
inform The Club of the results.
LrMurL SrRRrLL illustrated his views upon the
dIaairg board.
The CHAIRMAS called members to give their
op;piens There being hesitation on that point, the
Chairman called Mr. Maynard TO the chair, ana took
to The ore. ire board, which he illustrated his
views Of the subject
Engineer EVERETT remsIked that this was very
interesting and Important one, AMI he hoped that 1t
wouo be continued for discussion al the next meeting
OF the club.
Mr. FISHER thought that the proper size Of locomo'
tive cylinders should be considered 10 reference to
THE question.
On motion Of Mr.. SIMPSON, the Copeland question
war ordered 10 be continued at the next meeting
MIR. MAYNARD, from the COMMITTEES on the Selec-
ton Of Questions, mentioned some questions, which
were though, proper for the Clob. Oae, the Light
wonld perhaps explain with the light before the
Club Another is the Mimic Gun, the best
Mr. MAYSARD desired that the question 10 be DIS
cuss.d should be published time enough TO ensble
gentlemen TO prepare themselves for the proper ds-
oussioD OF it. lie then moved Gil Adjournment
The Club adjourned TO the first Monday Of March
next the ftb, at ~ Il. NJ.