New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-04
beard Of r Ibis country Cap Smith states that on

heard OF ir ibis country Capt Smith states that on
sheep dropped twelve lambs Ia 6fteen months
MI Phi states that thcse are not the small China
sbeep her, ofore noticed in THE TRIBUNE but variety
If the brosd-,ai, with toleraOy large care sses aad
coarse hairy wool The fesh ia alleged TO he delicious.
Distribution Of Fish ana Ptaats.--Dr. WArRRBURY
dtred reeolu'ion, which was adopted soliciting cor
ropoDdepce through the Secretary upon the suect of
an Interchange of seeds Of rare ps1ts aud trees and
the eggs fSh between different sections of the coun-
try lie stated that the canals had served the purpose
OF sling waters it'll rev varieties Of fish 10 consid-
er6ble extent
Connecticut Wine, made from native gapes. WAS
tested by the Club, but considered eqaai TO wine
from he CatAwb ba grape.
Injury Of Fruit 6y tie Cold and Wind.-Mr. FIELD
an extensive grower Of fine pears in rookyo gave it
as hs opinion that the cold and high wind OF the last
week In May, hsd done immen-e damage 10 all the
finest varieties of fruit. Applcs, pears and peaches
the blossoms Ofwhich were ia just the right state Of
orwardness 10 receive mpregn itOn had the state of
atmosphere been favorable, he binks are all blasted
owing to the fact that the pollen all bio En v az
without performing its Office. The idea is that all
flowers must b. in exactly the right condition TO re-
ccive the pollen when II Is waited along q gentle
breeze, OF the impregnstou will not take Place. None
Of the blossoms upon his old trees except the top
Of the eoroDa lave set fruit, and this because
they the only ready before the Storm while
trees imported this Spring from France, that boomed
so late TO be ut in time since the Others received
their DEATH to start into new life Peaches, except the
very early and very late ones, Mr.. Field thinks have
which hioomed early loaded with fruit.
RoByKT L. PELL.-In my orchard think the fruit
il BOT injured, although it cold within four miles
of my orchard the Hudson that ice formed thick
silver dollar. In my experience l f0d that a
northeast rain storm destroys the pollen, while dry
wind, if il is cold rather assists the mpregnation.
j. PArsE LowK.-In my travels in this country
end the farmers dread than all others COLI east
wind.
Nix. PyLL.-If such a wind comes cold and moist at
the time Of blooming, it s apt TO blast.
Mr.. FIKLD-With me the northwest wind is the
mot fatal II ia, perhaps, because 1t is usually the
coldeet and blossoms must have q certain amount Of
heat at a particular juncture. / aware that the
sncieLts Cr AIDED " the cast wod" find that most
of Our eveIgreens, and those that were considered
very hardy-such as deodar, cedar, arbor Via, &c.
were killed by the cold Of last Winter. None but
the Norway spruce remains perfect. 10
DIR. WYLLIsGToS-The leaves Of the ivy upon
many walls 10 this city, l notice, are also dead.
WHeat-Is Cuitirata0n and Insect ERemieS.-UpOn
this subject J. PAYsE Lowe gave the Club much valu
able and interesting information, which we will pub
Gsh in condensed form as soon as we can fud space.
The SuJsod PloU.-SOLOs ROBINSON related an
snecdOte illustrative of the ignorance that prevails
about improvements that are made in agricultural
implements. He said, a Pernsylvania far Der OF ma
ture age and much Intelligence the most OF men,
said 70 him. few days ago. that he frequently read in
the proceedings Of the Famers' Club about the sub.
soil plow aud sub'oi powing, not word of viii N did
la understand and he wanted to know what it meant
what tucb a plow looked hke-never having seen
one; and MIR. X. thought there might be $4,000
men in the country in the same condition OF agricul-
tural knowledge.
Dr. WaTrRBrRY gave tables OF analysis to show
how near alike are the constituents Of oood and wheat
and ast. mcnts showing how civilization and wheat
cultivation have been diused Westward together from
it's starting point in Egypt. South of the equator,
wheat is not much cultivated or consumed, and the
country not produce men ot great ntellecs Sich
are only found in wheat-growing snd wheat-esting
countries.
Soai,g Catae-Tlds subject indorsed by
Orange Judd, who is warm advocate OF the meas-
ure. He iead two articles upon growing mllet for the
purpose, as well for hay. farmer in Ohio sowed
acre and quarter the first OF June, and reserved
piece for seed, and made five large load of good hay
A Mr.. Lord, who writes ia The Rural Ncw- Yorker
sOwed l2 quarts Of seed per acre June l. and made %
bushels per acre of grain, aod three to four tuns OF
straw. farmer at Hyde Park, Dutchess County,
New-York had ucerpe 20 inches long May %. This
crop should be sOwn at the time of sowing oats, 10
pounds SET per Ii may be cut once month for
live moLhs each cutting IL inches long. In countries
scarce of fse the roots of lucerne are dug aud dried
shd afford large amount PER acre. The ashes are
vtIy rich IN potash
Mr.. FnLD-In Germany the roots of qiack grass
dug in times of scarcity of fodder for ttile- Iced
Mr.. Pail spokc at some length IN favor OF sOiilng
cattle, which he had prac,iced to large extent lie
keeps them in large ysrds and sheds and feeds three
times day when they viii gain flesh or secrete MIX
ia ter than in pastures, except upon irrigated lani,
which he Coos good substitute for soiling He rec,
omnoncs lucerne orchard grass, met, corn, rye and
ole yer for Eoing purposes. lie has orchard grass no
eisbt.,n inches high. Cattle should always he Ted
ufcn in stable on variety of food. lie recommend,
bay two DAYS straw two days, stalks two DAYS, ana
NAH one day every week. All coarse feed shou'i be
nt Tls question of feeding cattle will be discussed
q, the next meeting
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF KNOW-NOIHiNGS'
Thi. body met yesterday morning at knckeroockof
Ual-the occasion being an extra sesslon. Desga'es
were present from Massachusetts, fo:k, New
Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, California,
Illinois Virginia Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas and Penn
,ylyapio; but they form only small portion OF the
number who are expected to arrive. Only ninety haa
aDreared in the Council at the time of Adjournment IN
the af fernoos. President BakTLErr OF Kentucky
presided. After organization, motion WIS made ahd
carried to appoint Committee on Credentials. Inc
g. .mmittee retired, but was only able to submit a
martial report The seats of the delegates from the
Ninth aud Thirtieth Congressional Districts of New
York are contested. A pass word was agreed upon
ia Ia useo during the sessions Of the COunc, and va
given TO each delegate. HUMPHREY MARSHAL o.
Kentucky was opposed Ia citing with closed doors
and suboiitted proposition that the sessions OF th'
Council be open. The remainder of the day was oc
cupicl in discussion of this question, pending tn
confederation Of which the Council adjourned u
"Wednesday.
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.
The Ten Governors met Yesterday afternoon al thei