New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-24

MD p..".r,,~ Errs-A papsr rom fhe brthn nePV
,ory Of PsieDt Insttute, ire III the w,.er After
p.;nc roIks and ~6ites together, by mid heat, ana
Dea. .ryne, and blast of air applied 70 the sub
stsnce in shallow slate pans. The re"ainder then
reduced powder anG n the ~sv thar milk s
o,,S n make what is called soidifed milk - which
J. now an article of great importance in making up
small stores" for a sea voyage. There ls steam
engine at work at the busnese IN duchess county by
"Tbe Lnrine Company" Mix IL cOmboed with
white sugar. and rendered 70 dry that II will keep per.
fectly sweet for years. Eggs can be treated in the
came way, IN loub.fciy.
Judge MEIGs read paper upon the formation and
objects Of the Imperial Geological Society Of
France. which offers premiums forthe introduction and
naturalization of animals and plants useol man, and
for the general development of useful knowledge One
paper published by the Society upon the raising
~ pigeons many Thousands OF which sold in the
Yaris food market The Society is under Royal pa
ronege and holds it: annual meetings On the 10Th Of
February
Judge MEIes read an article translated from the
Rereu Hortoo, which states that tine DiOscorea b.
t0tos will not stand cold weather any better than any
other yam. In November the tubers eighteen
iDches lOrg To test whether they would keep IN the
ground they were lef where they grew. In the Wir-
ter the thermometer fell to deg above 0, and in the
Spring it found that the yams had persisted just
az fer as the frost penetrated the earth.
Euergreens - Transplanting. - Another paper
stated that Il has been proved by numerous expert
the first of July and that they should not be watered
except thorough drenching. IL is beneficial 20
mulch the trees ss in nature the ground is always
densely shaded.
SoLoS ROBINSON said that all tap-rooted ever
greens should have the tap root cut early in the Spring
with sharp spade and then be left standing till July.
Seed Corn.-Mr K. read letter from Westvile,
Ohio, which says: There is in vicinity SEEM
"Dg falu, in seed corn to grow. Those that have
"sheady planted are disappointed in the corn not
"cOMDg up. Some fields, planted ten days ago, show
"only small portion Of good seed. as not more than
cone fifth to one sixth of the grain seems TO germi-
"nate' II thls attributable 10 the wet bot weather
last FaltO the want of rpeness, or TO the extreme
cold Of the Winter
SOLOs RoBIFsos, Mr. PELL and other gentlemen
cured in the opinion that owing to want Of
ripeness, not being fully dry when put up and the
gtrniD atng principle killed by freezing. The ooy
safe plan select the best ears for seed in the field
aud put them up in a dry room Of the house.
Barn cellar Manure fank.-SOtoS ROBISSoS
read the following letter from Newburgh:
In one corner Of my barn made a tank for man.
ure. The bottom aud rides are cemented, or made
artight ard also the top. There is light veotator
III one corner, extending to the top of the building
The result is that there is smell IN the building but
the manure is Of little value, being burnt up." What
should be done7 have used on my ground "a light
loam) lime ashes from the gas factory and find it de-
strnctive to grass and vegetables. Did | put on too
you might Suggest plan for preserving the
manure. should like also TO use the lime ashes from
gas house, as it is cheap and easily obtained.
81 am yours. truly, JOHN j. MONELL"
One Of the members remarked that in both cases it
was a want of phospboric acid Give the tank air.
and mix car boDae of lime with the gas house a-hes.
SoLON ROBISsOs-All that is wanted TO make the
tank perfect, is to put IN conducting pipe, say one
foot square, from the outside of the building just like
the arppes of 4ng furnaces, and then there will
be draft fresh air to supply combustion and save the
waste of manure.
RoBT. L. PrLL-I have a tank so arranged that
lOldS 300 eads r
as it is called, fire fangs.
Thir information will be valuable to many persons
beside MIR. Mcneil.
Another Wind-MH-A model of another pan of a
seli-reguating Wind MILL invented by John Philips Of
WayuesDoro Pa. was exhibited. II seems to be an
effective plan, but it thought the machine would
be TOO expensive. cos ing from SIS 20 $3.50.
Clay Water P.prs-Mr. Lundy exhibited speci-
mems of waerpipes made in this city from Jersey
clay that will answer az good substitutes for lead IN
many situations, at about one fifth the cost. Such
pipes cents foot; two inch pipes, eight cents.
They made four feet lengths, and fastened to-
gether by cement and will bear pressure of seventy
pounds to the inch surface.
A Nep Cooking Apparatus-i'y far the most inn
portant aud most interesting article exhibited here to-
day, If not in oil GAYS, was new portable cooking
apparatus, invented by William Nhtmgrsh OF North.
ampton Mass and Improved and exhibited by ". j.
Deme est Of Bergen Hill, ~ j. The heat IN the one
exhibited lie obtained from new principle of burning
alcohol, by which II is converted INTO gas and mixed
with atmospheric air 70 thHt produces strong white
fame while the consumption of alcohol is very small.
That is, very small for tine effect produced. One
cents worth will boil gallon of water in ten minutes,
and two to four cents worth will bake an oven !G OF
bread and boil the tea kettle at the same time; and
the while the stove may STAND the perlortabe with
out emitting smoke or smell Mr. DeInerest baked
loaf of bread perfectly before the Club and toasted
bread and broed beei-st' ak ~ithout making any.
smoke The gravy all caught before it reaches tue
flame, and the steak nicely done IN three rnutes.
The supply OF alec hO to keep up combustion is N a
reservoir tat does not become heated. Inc same
effect may be produced b. using ga, conveyed to the
flame from any turneT in the house by flexible tube;
60 that the stove that bos tie kettle may stand upon
the tea.iable As il is made in movable secuonS OF
tin and light ipn only just much AS m+y b. needed
is heated at the same time. That is, 1t the Kettle 10
only TO be boiled the can be set aside, or both
cin be ustd d a. one time.
The strength of fire is regulated with the same ease
il an ordinary gas burner The FIRE can De hghted
and bread cOn menced baking IN one minute, and VIII
bake as rapidly as IN any HcI wel-heale1 oven. fof
SUmmer Use, when fires not wanted, me meD'eIS
of the Club seemed to think this one OF the greatest
conveniences ofths age of inventions.
IIhodt.--Tle time ul the CluD having been 40 much
taken up in other matters, M Lowe, who has male
the s beCt of notwithstanding insects study for
wear TWO past, asked to have the subject c"n nued
To this day Hrtrigat when he vii give an address OF
much practical value, undOubieOT, to al wheat
growers. We bespr1k u full ATTENDANCE.
SOLoS Robinson said he hoped tAc subject would
be kept discussed i'll all lis bearings 3atll tbe coury
would be to think What would be tue result OF H.
cTt asre tle wheat crop ten per cent.
j. PANE Lov--From rec. Mt statistics, the wheat
crop Of this country is computed ltp goo 900 a
hust - and the average weld Is less lar .,e tusl
els per Gcre the Nlrd could 1c e-oe one DCsr
Ter Grie, would be est aggregate ircycasc o ne
toua; wealth. This undoubtedly can ne uoue Dy the
use Ui the srosoi pow aud finer Gi, ntcE alton uf the
soil Lock at these '.0 wheat plants. TLls one tron
wtlpro ,SIe land, ht- long anc vigorous footstlk
While this ore, frVw nHrd; cpulv nzet soil j, short
anC ttuntod. The vigorous gIOw'ny plant rs the
Tyages of inseo;s anH other destrucye inuenc,s of
this i,St crop.