New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16

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AtI2 NJ, the House of Assembly having adjourned,
The Society met in the Assembly Chamber.
TWAS called to order after short time allowed for
members TO renew their tickets by the President, Mr.
KELLY, of Dutchess Co.
The Secretary, B. p. JOHNSON, Esq, then read the
Annual Report OF the Executive Committee. The fol-
lowing are extracts from the Report:
THAT the past year has been one 10 which the
beneficial effects Of the State and County organizations
have been moet apparent. The reports, which are
herewith presented, give mos. undoubted evidence
that preat improv nts being msde in most OF
the COUNTIES Of the State. The attention which B
given TO drainage more thorough cultivation OF the
soil and careful rotation Of crops reflects IN the high
est degree credit upon the intelligence Of our farm.
ere The increased products of the dairy show that
the efforts which have been made in this direction by
the State Society being responded to satisfactorily
yirp 10 be assured that the standard Of butter and
and cheese is constantly rising, and the quantity OF
inferior manufacture is decreasing. The Improve
ment in the stock Of our State, which has been pro-
crossing steadily since the first exhibition OF the Socl
ety il most encouraging. Many of our spirited citi-
zens ard members of this Society have been engaged
in the mport OF choice cattle, sheep ana SWINE
and it is matter Of just pride TO our State 10 De as
sured that they have not been without Their reward,
and that from every part of our Cniou-fron
Canada, New Brunswick, Cuba and the sandwich
Islan6s-oIders are received for the choice stock
rased by these enterprlsing gentlemen. In our own
State, from large majority oil the counues we are
receiving the most marked assurances OF the value OF
the introduction Of improved stock, and tue various
breeds which have been introduced, adapted, as they
are to different portions of the State, are being dis
semDsted with manifest advantage to the DAIRY inter-
ests of the State well as TO the greZHg districts,
where cattle are fsttened for the market That the
State has added to its wealth large amounts by this
Improvement in stock cannot be questioned
Those who have patiently and faithfully isoored 20
secure this result have the satisfaction to know tia.
peu6ices have been overcome, and that while Others
have derived great advantages from their enterprise
and berality, they themselve s are not without 1t IS
believed fair return for their investments
"The same remarks are applicable, TO consider
able extent, to the Introduction of sheep and swine
"DrOuth The past season has been one oil re-
ma kable character A drouth which f)r Its extent
and severity has seldom been equaed IN our country,
has fallen with crushing force upon the agricultural in-
terests. At an early day measures were adopted by
The Secretary 10 obtain reliable information to the
extent Of the dimnutiOn Of the crops OF the state.
From this source we learn that with the exceptions
of wheat, grass and potatoes, the crops have been
diminished from 80 to 80 per cent.
"Hheot Mdee.--In addition TO this the wheat crop
has suffered most severely from the ravages OF the
wheat nudge. From the returns which have been
received is safe say that the heat crop does not
exceed half crop. The white wheats have suffered
most. The Mediterranean variety has escaped in
most sections where sown. This is a red variety,
very early and 10 it's habits of early riPening prob
ably owes it's escape from the rayages OF this de-
structive insect. This wheat is not favorite with
mers but il may be that the question for our wheat
growers for time at least, will be- this variety or
none, unless new variety equally safe from the
ravages Of the fly shall be discovered. Those who
have for years used the -four from this variety of
wheat approve of it, but its value in marke. s lees
than the white wheat. The great injury which has
been done to the wheat crop during the year 1874 by
the wheat nudge Frequently called the weeyil,) has
alarmed our farmers, and many of them are abandon
ing the culture of wheat the Importance of the
chronological Investigations, which are being made
under the directions OF the Society by DR.. Asa Fitch
will be seen in connection with this subject.
"In 1850 the product Of wheat in this state was
49, 1921 49s bushels now upon the supposton that I'll
equal number of acres were under cultivation, aud
the Weld only the same in 1854 though it is entirely
satisfactorily shown, think, by the returns we have
received, that the crop would have oeen CONSUMERS
Div larger on the average had not been for the raw
ages Of the fy the damage sustained from this de-
sfructive insect has been diminuion of from so 70
40 per cent. Of the crop; but estimating 1t at one
third only, though from the returns receveu i,ca
derert sections Of the State, it is entirely prooao
that the damages nearer 40 than so per cent,
will give at the average price OF wheat ~ 10 Tor -
1913 400 bushels 50, i03 Ol2 90, sum truly
from the ravaees Of 30 insignificant an insect as this
"The examinations now making under the dlrec'
t;on of the Society by that dsting ushed entomoo-
pst, Asa Fitch, NJ d., of the insects injurious 70
Vegetation il is hoped, will shed some light upon
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contain Suggestions as TO arresng its ravages, which
IL only paitiay successful will most amply repay
any outlay that an examination OF ell the insects 10
the State will require to complete their history and
character which as et have never Ss sss
that know as yet but few of the insects which are
brewing yearly upon our crops and fruits and IRON
no other cause ordinarily, do the farmers ana horu
rsynres Of the insect tribe. The Legislature, at its
last session appropriated 81 900 to this object, aud
DR. Fitch has been engaged, during the ehtire SUM
per in investigating the insects which are inJ lrious
IN citation and his report which is herewith pre-
septed, will show the INDUSTRY and zeal with which
he has pursued his Investigations, as well az the ao
ity which be has devoted to the subject we tras,
that the appropriation will be continued-satished
that no expenditure of money can bring TO Inc people
40 direct and manifest advantages as this.
80 Draining and Irr1eafion.-The correspondence
of the Society has elected much valuable testimony
on the adv sDtsges Of drSiDng-especlA Ally during me
6routb of the past seasonwhle It Is not pretended
that draining will of sef entirely protect the land
from the effects of drouth especially S severe as that
Of the past season. yet the testimony of farmers in di.
feren sections of the State is almost unanimous tn;
drained lands have suffered far less from the drouth
than undraiped And in several instances on contig-
mons peces of land the drained has given fair crop
Of wheat while the crop upon the underlined was an
entire failure We are not surprised at this, a. the
necessary result from thorough drainage would De 10
give far more food for the plants enabling them by
Increased vigor much longer TO resist the effects OF
drouth. This 10 the experience Of those in this coun
rv who have paid the most attention TO it, aud is also
the united testimony in Great Britain and ireland
where more attention has been paid TO II than in any
,aa sEarld We deem II al impnrtant