Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-14

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izs Congress to carry out the views expressed by
DR.. A. in his address; carried, and Messrs. Cal
vert, of Md, Jones, Of Del, and Chandler, of
Mass. were appointed said committee
Mr.. Lorins, of Mass, here arose, and. after
abiding to the announcement of the decease Of
two Of the most disting uished members of the
Society-viz. Hon. Thos. Rusk and the venrr-
able G. w. P. Custis-in a feeling and ELOQUENT
ly-expressed eulogy, offered the following reso-
LUTON:
RESOLVED, That the United States Agricultural
of Texas, by whose decease the cause of agricuI,
ture has been deprived of a firm friend and the
nation of patriotic and enlightened statesman;
ana while we sympathize with his friends and
MS state in their bereavement, we would remind
them of the monument he erected 10 his memory
during life; and of the legacy he bequeathed to
them in the multitude Of his virtues.
ResOlced, That, as American farmers we cher
ish the memory Of George Washington PaIke
Custis as an ornament to our Society. and as the
bond which connects us personally and init.
mately with the iilustrious founder Of our Gov
eminent, and with the wisest and most distin
gulshen OF the cultivators of the soil
DIR. Loring hoped these resolutions would be
seconded and passed; and, in view of that result,
ne moved that the Society, in respect for the la
mented deceased, adjourn at once for the rest of
the day
The resolutions were seconded by Judge Hunt
lngton, OF Connecticut, who made some eloquent
remarks in relation to the decease Of the two dis
tinguished gentlemen to which they referred
The vote being taken on their passage, the
resolutions were unanimously passed, and the
meeting adjourned to this morning at O'Clock.
The Society met at 10 O'Clock this morning, M.
p. Wilder, the President, in the chair
The meeting came to order, and the Chair read
communication from the President of the Mary
land Institute of Baltimore to the u Agricul-
tural Society, transmitting a resolution from the
Agricultural Society Of Baltimore, REQUESTING
this Society to hold its next annual exhibition Al
the city Of Baltimore; referred to the executive
committee.
The Chair then read a communication from
Joseph Lowering, of Philadelphia, transmit
ting specimens Of sugar made from the Chinese
sugar cane; which were, on motion, placed in
the custody of the Treasurer for examination
Mr.. Olcott of N. Y. stated that the question
had been decided by Mr.. Lowering as to the fact
that sugar could be made from this plant in all
climat 5 equal to that of any other kind and he
moved that the silver medal Of the Society be
awarded to Mr.. Lowering for the specimens ex-
hibited.
On motion, it was ordered that the subject Of
awarding medal be referred to a special com
mittee.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Harlan, Olcott
and Brown on that committee.
MIR. Wood, of ID c., addressed communica-
tion to the Chair in relation to Bakers Island
and Jarvis Island guano, exhibiting specimens
Of guano from both those islands, and documents,
drawings, showing the soundings and contain
ing descriptions Of these islands.
DIR. Loring, of Mass, in reply to the above
communication, offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That the members of the United
states Agricultural Society are deeply interested
In the success Of the American Gnano COMPANY
looking to 1T as means Of furnishing a valuable
fertilizer uncontrolled by an oppressive and ex-
pensive monopoly.
Mr.. Jones stated that il had been estimated
that one ton of guano was equal to forty bushels
OF wheat; forty bushels of wheat, at 81 10 Der
bn>hel, was $50 and guano was So. per ton,
showing nett loss of 81 per ton on the use of
guane, which had been his experience where he
had used seventy five tons of guano per year
Several members spoke OIL the subject Of guano
: fertilizer.
lay the resolution presented by DR.. Loring on the
table, saying that he had experimental with the
Bakers Island and Peruvian guano, and his ex-
Periments had shown that the Peruvian guano
was five times valuable as any other but at
the same time he did not regard his lex periments
as being at all conclusive. He thought the So
ciety ought to be careful how they recommended
the use of any fertilizer without actual knowledUe
az TO its merits The question being taken on
the motion to lay the resolution on the table, it
was tabled
Mr.. Johnson, of New York, from the special
committee on the subject Of Morrell's bill, now
before Congress, in relation to the appropriation
OF public lands for the States and Territories.
reported the following preamble and res olutions:
OF the Hon. Mr.. Morrel, of the House of Repre-
sentatsves, report the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas it has been the established and recon-
nlZed policy of the General Government TO set
apart a portion of the public domain to the mr.
poses Of education, and belieying that nothing
Will so well promote the material prosperity of
the country aud enhance the value Of her whole
public domain as to cultivate scientific knowl-
edge. stimulate and properly direct the energies
and dignity the profession Of agriculture by the
establishment OF system of State agricultural
colleges throughout the United States, to he ade
quateiy endowed so as to secure the services of
the highest order of profession, to render them
stable, independent and successful therefore
RS sol rSh hat ha and
resentatives of the United States be urgently re-
quested to grant during the present session of
Congress to the several States, Territories and
the District OF Columbia, an ADEQUATE QUANTITY
of the public lands to endow and maintain AoIi
cultural Colleges in each State Territory and the
District Of Columbia, and we recommend for
this purpose the main features Of the House bill
referred December IA, lo37, TO the Committee on
Public Lands, wisely designed to carry ont
the objects the Society has in view.
ReSofrsd, That the organization Of such insti
justly regarded by the civilized world and by the
best cultivated agricultural countries of Eurone
not only as objects of public necessity. but Oh
Jects of permanent public utility deserving the
aid and care Of government.
ReSotred, That the Secretary be directed TO fur
nish each member of the Senate and House Of
Representatives with copy of the above resolu-
Signed by the committee-B p Johnson
Iench Tilghman, George b. Loring, and Judge
Army. -
ne tesoiutions were ADOPTED.
The Chair here read the report of the commit
tee that had been appointed at the last annual
meeting to investigate and experiment on the
Chinese sugar cane, with the view of determine
ing its value for the purposes Of syrup and sugar
making, soiling, cattle, the Of seed for feed
Ing stock, for bread-making, and for the mann.
factuTe OF paper and alcoholic liquors
The committee, in conclusion expressed the
opinion that the sorgho sucre possessed qualities
which recommend 1t TO the especial attention of
the agriculturalists OF all parts Of the country
and that IL was well suited to our national econo,
my, and supplied great and long desired desjd
eratum The report was accepted
Mr.. Olcott, the chairman Of the committee ON
the awarding of the medal of the Society to the
most successful experimentalist in the Chinese
sugar cane, reported that they had agreed to
award 1t to Mr. Lowering, of Philadel phia. for
the specimens he had presented
DIR. l.oring, OF Mass, endorsed this act of the
committee in the award Of the medal; and then
spoke on the subject Of the report of the sorDbo
sucre committee. He opposed and ex ploded the
Idea Of its utility IL was excellent for cattle food
and for many other purposes, but as a substitnte
Tor the good old fashioned sugar cane II would
not grow He gave animated description Of
the experiments made in Massachusetts, with the
new cane. NAV
The Chair here read an amended report of the
committee on the awarding of the medal of The