Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-04-25

trees and vines which have been
introduced, may be mentioned |
the Pruno d Agen, tho Prune |
SaInte Catharine, and the Vigne
Corinth. The two former have
been grated on the common
Plum in all the States North of
Pennsylvania, and on the noun
famous districts Of that State, |
Maryland and Virginia. From
the success which has attended
this experiment, there is every
reason to hope that there will soon
be produced sufficient dried
|pr,nes in those regions to supply
the wants Of the whole Union.
Among the seeds Of indigen-
GUS growth which have been Sc
lected and distributed, in refer
'ence to their superior qualities,
as we'll as to their probable adapt
|einess to certain parallels and To-
|calities, and which have proved
highly productive, there may be
noted several varieties Of Indian
corn.
Among these are the Improved
King Phillip, or Brown Corn, OBJ
tanned from an island in a lake in
New Hampshire, which was ex-
tensively disseminated in all the
States north of New Jersey, and
the mountainous districts Of
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and of
Virginia. The result has been
that it matured in less than nine
| ty days from the time of plant
ing, (about the middle Of June,),
and yielded, in one instance, one
hundred and thirty-four bushels
of shelled corn per acre! Anoth-
er superior variety from New
Mexico, the New Mexican White
Flint, has been distributed which
appears to be adapted to the en-
entire corn region south Of Mas
sachusetts' For culinary use,
either green or dry, its quality Of
excellence is unsurpassed.
/ Among the products which it
lis proposed to introduce from
abroad, with a view Of making
special experiments, to be con-
Quoted by agricultural societies,
or by individuals in the several
States and Territories of the I'm
lion, may be named considerable
Quantities Of oil the best varieties
Of wheat, and Of other cereals Of
the globe. In addition to. these
there might be imported the
seeds, roots. or cuttings Of all the
principal economical plants and
trees known, and experimental
upon in a similar manner. In
connection with this subject,
would suggest the expediency Of
Congress making the annual mp.
preparation for the purpose ofag.
} rlcuIturo, sufficiently early in the
session, to order most Of the
: seeds to be grown the approach
J ing season, SO that they may be
received in time for distribution
! by the first OF. January OF before
Tor it has been found by expert,
! ence that when large or'lers fol
seeds have been made after the
! month Of April or May, it wal
} inpracticable for the scotsman x
furnish an adequate supply with
out procuring them from various
sources, and this too often requi
ring several months. Henc'
, most Of the seeds would arrive to,
, late for the southern and middle
!, portions Of the Union; or if they
> we're attempted to be kept owe
. till the next fell, they would b.
EITHER devoured by vermin ant
; insects, or rendered worthless b,
tlage.
: Another feature connected
! with these appointments, whicl
, appears to need simpli6cation o
> reform, is s6me more feasible ant
equitable plan Of disposing Q
: these seeds than has been adopt
lied heretofore. | would therefor
suggest that, instead Of distribu
: ting them promiscuously througl
: members Of Congress, Societie
? or individuals who may apply d
2 rectly for them at the Patent OF
! flee, suitable arrangements b
Q made BY said members for Their
J to be sent in bundles not exceed
? ing four pounds weight, frankie
y by the Commissioner Of Patents
> to the State, Territorial an
, County Agricultural Societies, O
e to the Secretaries Of State, Terri
torres, or County Clerks, wher
y there are no such societies, to b
. distributed by mail or otherwise
} 70 proper individuals residing i
/ each State, Territory or County
y for trial or special experiment
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