New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20
:. DRAPER,
DANIEL =. TlENhNN
ISAAC TOWNSEND
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.
TrE,pAY Fob lg-1he President Of the Inslitnt.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.
TUESDAY Feb. l9.-Ihe President of the Insttut.
in the chair.
Judge MEIGs, Secretary, read an inter esting paper
from the journal OF the Society of Arts, upon the
Gums OF Commerce. The journal states that the
annual shipments from Alexandria amount to nearly
100000 worth Of gums. From Morocco the ship
ments are 200 to 600 tuns per annum. From Iudia
800 TO 600 tuns Of gum per anDum are received IN
Europe. valuable gum was accidentally discovered
in potato starch. The acucia that yields gum arabic
is small overlooking shrub lie creates. growth l.
90 or 30 feet high. In 1851. 30 tuns OF gum arabic
passed through the Alden Cust0m-House. The price
there il about Sc tun.
Attention ha, recently been called to the gum Of the
mefquet tree of Mexico 1t produces very abund-
antly.
Tie President read somewhat lengthy paper
upon the subject of winter feeding aud iattins ami
mali that was listened to with great attention. In
conversation upon the subject, he related his
experience in fnttenng pork upon apples. The hogs
faitened very finely and the meat looked nice, but
shrunk extensively IL cooking.
Il. W. FIELD said that farmers in Western New
York esteemed apples very valuable adjunct 20 other
food for all animals.
Several other gentlemen discussed the subject Of
feeding animals and the quantity o. water actually
necessary for stock The conclusion was that the
public reed more experimental information.
Dr. WELLISGToE said that Elias PhInney OF Lex
ington, Mas, had found the came difficulty in apple
faited pork of shrnkage, which was obviatcI by
feeding corn meal short time before killing the hogs.
Mr. FIELD said that the office of fruit - dis
tend the tissues and prepare the animal for the recep-
ton of fatteEI food.
SoLoy RoBIssos related the condition of " mast-fed
pork and the necessity of feeding corn to harden the
meat. lie earnestly recommended feeding fruit to
animals and when iatted ~ finish off with Grain.
DR.. WATERBURY related a similar experience in
feeding hogs with apples they gained very fast IN APP
pearance but not so much 10 value a. when gran-led
DR.. PFck said that hogs fed upon fish a long time
urh Ia ie n III
upon tuuips, the meat Of which shruk very muca.
wIyp-MILLs FoR Farm USE.
GEo. T.. WARIsG said that farmers would fin wind
mills very valuable and economical power He looks
upon them as very valuable in draining land. lie
thil ks swamp OF dozen acres, with windmill OF
three-horse power, could be kept perfectly Dry
Dr. JoHSsoS explained the model Of his patent
windmill, which was on exhibition in the club room.
Mr.. BRCwS had a working model Of his mill also
preseut, which he explained. II Is regulated by
weights by centrifugal force the faster the fans crcu-
late, the more they turn the edge 10 the wind.
Browns mil j. a good machine, and il known the
Vermont windmill. Our friends, FOwers and Well,
have something to DO with it, and can give iniOrna-
ton. There ten sizes, costing from $50 TO $3.50.
Faimen and Others in want If cheap motive power
hould look 10 the inducements offered of putting up
windmill their premises. Ii may be very economic
caly used 10 pump water for draining OF irigatng
land household Use, fOr supplying T0irodd tas'0Rs
for which 1t Is cgpcc3dIy 0ddpted. For NrtgG'On
dlOHe there are hundreds Of situations where the mil
used, sHd will give good satisfaction, to thrcsh, win
now, she'll or grind all kinds OF grains peas, beans,
ard to grind, cut mash apples roots paints, etc.
These mills may b. attached to barn or other build
ing, or placed up tower erected for the purpose.
Judge MEIGs suggested that in clearing land, tree
might be !eft for this purpose. 1t would be very solid
and strong and last many year. The model Of John
sons nil shows good deal Of ingenuity, and he
thinks is 20 regulated that it will withstand sudden
squa the fans open by pressure OF the wind as well
ar by the increased speed. 1t was understood, how
ever that had not been practically tested upon
large scale.
Hah,ddy's Uind-mM.-SOLo, RoBIys0s said the
pstentee Of the mill known as Haldays windmill IS
entitled to credit the pioneer Of improvements de
fIst produced perfect selfregulating windmill one
that be set TO work and keep at work without an
attendant.
TIE TRIErSE gave its indorsemen. to tie value OF
Hallidays windmill az an early day; and it Is pleas
ant now to meet simple evidence to prove that the
opinion then express. was c sound one. The follow
ing letter fully confirms it. IL is from the chief Ell
gnesr Of the Illinois Central Railroad. 1t says:
I'VE rut up Of these mills station ihis road last
Fall and s OPERATION has given entire satisfaction aai "a
very much exceeded my expecstion The following the
result q che weeks work with the mil;