New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-06

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.
injecting Of this Club was held at the rooms of the
Institute on Tuesday, April 3-Judge LIVINGSTON in
the chair.
The Secretary read pspers on grating detailing
modes prscced in years past in France, as described
in the " Maison Rustique On XIX 5 ece.' Graftn !
may be performed at any time of the year, but the
Scion may lie dormant until the vigorous action of
srfing or Aueust occurs. The success OF grating
depends much on the similarity of their vital force.
A stock Of too much vigor is said to "drown" the
scion, while the vigor of the scion may require more
.sp than the stock can supply In either case we
msy expect failure. Various methods of grating are
Of great antiquity. Play, ophrastus, Aristotle,
sc ell maze important discoveries in the art of
gratpg.
From another paper, ON the Absorption Of Gases
by the Soil learn that such absorption is
say 10 fertility as in this manner the oxygen required
in termination, and the carbOnic acid needed for
growth are supplied. The absorption Of heat by the
soil Ia valuable for the process Of growth.
Mr.. PILL asked for information concerning the
assimilation Of iodine by plants its existence 10
animal n after. and the manner in which it escapes
from the snimel ~ stem.
letter from Mr.. l.. Smith, Of Kansas Territory,
wss resd. The weather, since the lst of December,
with til ption OF about thirty dsys Of vim
tery temperature has been similar 10 that Of Octo-
Der or Msy at the East. Tao foe cities are being
me, &c The water of the creeks is excellent for
dCmestlc uses aud ahounds in fine fish; prairie hens
and other game in full supply.
The sub Get Of the day "Graftiug bejr taken D.
Mr.. LoDGE described the three me thods Of grating,
knownes whip Crown and Baddpg," by
practically performing the operations before the
Club. The wex used by Mr. l.. is made of eau.l
parts Of beeswax, talow, Tor any grease and resin
mare by simueriDg them together. Tnis gentleman
taught Downrg TO graft 10 1899 Whiper. fting i.
now preferred in al parts Of Europe.
Budding branch Of grating, is commenced in
May with roses June with cherries, plum. and pears.
ano lister n the season with pears apples and peaches
The subsequent treatment Of the tree consists in head
ing down, which mus, be done judi ciou.ly in one or
two Years after grating. BY carefully squirting In
luIuriant branches and shoots we may increase the
number of artificial buds and obtain correspond
ing increase OF fruit Peaches grated on various plum
stocks in England for wall training are made TO live
for many years, some OF the having attained the age
O! sevt nty FIVE years.
Mr.. LODGE tbiDks that the scllors In pesch-trees Is
the work OF the red spider which may be driven away
In most locations by applications Of sulphur TO the
leaf under side and stated that rich soil may en-
able the tree to Withstand the effects Of the yeo VS.
Mr.. WHITE, Of Staten Island made inquiry "a to the
cultivation Of cabbaaes he having failed to avoid the
club foot, the disease having found its way even
into the seed-bed.
@. f. WANING, Jr. attributed this ve,y much to the
Use Of heating manures, such a. hog pen manure,
poultry dropp!ngs, guano. etc. The heat Of these &C.
companies the elimination Of ammonia, and streas