New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-21
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.

TUESDAY. Nov. 2O.--Judge MEIGs the secretary
read II port of the visit OF committee Of the club
10 ibe Wil.on farm a. Der Pars, Long Isand s)me
aocount Of which has been already published in
The TRIBUNE. Owing TO the lsose In the meetings
OF tie club during the fsr at the Crystal Palace, the
attendance TO day much ess To an usual and there
fore is proper 10 ask all who Interested IN these
meetings 10 take notice, that durifg the Winter the
club will regulory at noon, every hrst aud every
third TUESDAY OF each month at the Institute rooms,
No. 35l Is: osdSay.
After the reading of the report, Mr. Bergen o.
Long Island, said he hoped this report would be pub
lshed to show people who live of the isotd that the
land il not tbs BARRE ate that it hiss often been
ported to be by those who live the saDd. He said
lbs, the yield Of cultivated 4ld in bis neg hbornood
rev is oouble what 1t was twenty years ago This is
BY improved modes Of cultivation. Mr.. Bergen re-
lated his experience this year in keeping potatoes
norton Of field stored ia bic cellar roted xeDsvely
Another portion stored in his barn, up 10 yesterday
showed 10 sgns Of decay.
Mr PARDiE gave his opinion thst Long island wild
lands were just good as could be desired for all
garden purposes, and the production OF fruit.
Tie CHAIRMAN inquired how the island was
g8eIedf
SoLos RoBrssoS said by streams and wells. But
The Oh, spest way TO get water there aud upon all
farms s by ciseTIs
Ju6Re MEIGs remarked that cisterDs made double
and seT lot into till full and then let into from
the top and used out Of the other is always clear es
The sediment always remains in the first cStern.
Preserring fruik.-hr. PARDEE gave some account
Of the profit OF mhkiug apple butter, which made by
boiling sppes pared and cut sweet cider boiled do
twoi ds and s.ewed until the apples ere all mashed
and the moss is homogeneous Part sour and pat sweet
apples make the best apple butter. 1t Is retailed 10
this city at half dol ar a gallon. Ia the country
where cider is dollar barrel aud apoles shillisg
bushe apple butter sells for six or eight dollars
barrel
The CHAIRMAN asked the bes! way Of preserving
apples in their natural state.
Mr.. PARDEE said the best way to keep apples is by
laying them separately shelves in room just above
the freezing point Not one cellar 10 twenty keeps
sppes well. Where there s no ventilation apples will
acquire musty taste.
The CHAIRMAN thought th 1t apples did not always
decay frs, where they are bruised.
SOLoN ROBIKsoN-No, because bruises often wilt and
dry up instead Of rot,ing. Still bruises should be
carefully avoided. Apples should be kept in cool,
dry, sweet room.
Mr. BIRGEs inquired how he should preserve pump
kiIs for piee.
Solos RoBIssoN-As TIE Shakers do, by drying
and grinding into meai, or by cutting into slips and
drying after the old New England fashion. Pies made
Of dried pumpkins better than when made from
them as they come from the vines.
The CHAIRNAN inquired the best manner OF preserv-
in sweet potatoes.
Mr. RoBINsoN saId: Where II is neither cold nor hot
nor damp They will not bear approach 70 the
freezing point within several degrees In South Car
oiDa they put in lar heaps upon pine ftrsw-
the oDl leaf pine eaves-and lightly covered with tue
same unC or fhed made Of rss and s'raE aud ear h.
They will keep well in casks, packed 10 rics-hulls,
which are composed sG.ost entirely of slick. have
no doubt that Lese hus would be good TO pack fruit
in here.
Mr. PARpEE-geach sand, baked dry, is the best
stuff 10 pack any hind of irui, or vege sbes in.
The subject Of preserving all kinds OF fuit AID
vegetables 10 ell ways will be ia order at the next
Meeting which will be Gu the first rueso sy OF Decem-
b,r; al.o the Use Of the camel in the Un ei States
Dir Disunel will give some important facts in regard
70 the camel.