New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-22
PUBLIC MEEIINGlS.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.

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iu tie chair. HENRY Mics, Secretary stated that
there was much miscellaneous matter to be brought
W that lie Id Lot know that we should be able to
reach any C the subjects set down for discussion TO
day, bit lie hoped the large audience present, es-
peCiay the ladies', would not be unin.erested, par
tcusriy il view q the large show Of fine strawberries
On tee table, which were to be tasted as well as
locked al, He should commence by reading poem,
the f'st ever presented 20 the Farmers Club. lie
Though. it would be admired.
ne Beoatios Of Jpne.-Judge Mics read poem
upon the beauties Of June, furnished by Mics Fanny
B;Uos Ct Btocklyp which was received eih marks OF
much satisfaction b. the members, fair proportion of
then berg of her sex. 1t interesting picture
Of rural life as it sbonld lie.
Pesfs e The Form.-Judge MEIGs-The Club will
rotice tie drawings the wAs, Of magniiied paus
ct insect life, which have been prepared by DR..
Waterbury fer his proposed common schoo Lectures,
LDCa 8Lich he will make some remarke.
AgTic1lrU7a! E1ucdtion-Dr WATFRBCRY made
some perth remarks upon this subject and showed
i,s advartaPes by series of drawings exhibiting the
structure q several destructive insects pests Of the
farm He showed ths great lack OF the night kind OF
duo ation IL our common schools TO teach the most
practical thin gs Of life. He stated that not only stu-
ents tut teachers frequently ignorant OF the dis
tinctcr between insect and worm, butterfly and
9 bird. Whist said ne lie toe education OF glrsI Are
,hoy ever informed # single fact regarding the anins
a. vegetable wOIldl Whist is an agricultural college
one hat will do q good work. IL is simply braius,
not fine buildings and endowed professors The great
work mus: be cone il our common schools. The rea
theory of discussions this club the theory CT the
structure Of the annual and plant kingdom. The Dcc-
tor proposed at the next meeting to discuss the pecu
lia,jy e tie several meets illustrated by the dia
araus ca the wal, and sho how the lower orders O..
living things which are sometimes very destructive,
I'll 81 stsReG, how multiplied and, incidentally, how
a cir iayages may be prevented. The whole tenor OF
his remarks was to give instruction Of the most useful
kind such a. would be useful 10 every child and TO
nos ada,.s, and he unanimously invited TO con-
tiuue the subject neat Monday.
SOIOH EuBINSOS-I hope the Club will now dis
cerss with other business and hear d.. Ward upon
question Of deep interest not only to every citizen Of
New YCik, but to q vast number 0! ire owners Of
'aGd in tie vicinity who Go or might grow fruit for
msrkst.
To-iaiss Of Styawberries.-Dr WARD, Of Newark,
n j. exhibited twenty sorts Of strawberries, TO
stcw wLst tsn be doIe IN ordinary fruit culture with
improved varieties. HE remarks upon the subject,
Dr. Ws-d ssic, the fret and most important thing
abcnt fiuit culture that he Gud spoek Of, was
sprIg box for carrying the bsrres to market, without
~ leas IL jury to the mott tender fiu Ii is the in
VenliOn OF Orgood, Worcester Sss. 1t il box su'
rer ded IN frame by elastic stIaps as to take off
a. hayd Jars !rom every drectioo. 1t is the Same
tang ,Ast ge have heretofore gh!y recommended IN
TuE IRiBuNT. ~ -
In relation TO the strawberries exhibited, DR.. Ward
sad the main object to show wi st great lmproTe-
lnene coud be made by cultivation; ana ior 1nls PuI
pose ne exhibited ne orig9tl t!pe anu tne 800.
nost approved seedlings He did not intend 10 e1hoH
tie largest but the average, and those shown were
far saqp PIE OF whist could De done IN s'd Gu ture'
Az profitable fcr cultivation ss market berries, hr.
rei-is too ccid foT market purposes; bat OF thirty
ysret:es that have cultivated tSentythrse c when
s!e here retresented viii only speak briefly OF some
Of ne uost prominent. The ooe much c Iluvsoc al
C.pciInah, called the Iowa berry, is Gully good DO
CAUSE very ea,y The q Anesee seeding 10 without an
tqusl for It's beauty, and i. is Of pleasant hayor'
The McEvoy Superior Is too soft for marketing ana
sut 10 Ict, though flee looking.
Lor zw0rth Prolihc, which eau be grown " TO the
,o.ud il remarkable tue berry.
Tie Wilson Seeding ties one objection for held cui,
10 do. 20 tla asrfl md
are tbe ut she lard well muiched It's vigorous
,:ove or ard very prolihc-tbe most 20 OF al.
TIE virginia Scarlet is the earliest Of all varistts,
bit il q % only for very early crop. ,
TIE Mcrroe Scarlet grows in clusters ancis es:lly
.anarst4d from the stalk and good on that account
The Wyllie is much ike tire Monroe but not easily
r. Ws,er il an excellent berry, but too scf, for
,a,L,, Yetit ;sv.ry rioh when picked aud eaten
N ga,iep AID well worthy the attention oil pfl'ae
ta.ni les. Ii lie an honest berry ..
Tie Crimson Cone is gres. msket perry, ou' TOO
soft sor TRANSPORTATION without injury.
Bulrstsw piece is the richest berry tnst We nave.
/. bears rather styy. 1t is rot productive enough
ios msr.et gardeners fruit but should oe1h every
gaIcsn.
1Ae w.son Berry is very good berry for tran'p0s-
talon, as wsIss very prolific. 49,,
TIE Hoyey Seeding i. one that cannot dispense
~:.b; ii Is alvey satisfactory. The average 10 not
veiy !ssse out very good aud bears carriage presty
well.
The Bcstcn Pine should always be grown by the
s.es OF tie ucyey, bota for fertilizer and fer is
rvit.
TIE Moyainsnsng Pine is good late berry: vslus-
bic fer preserving as sweetmeets.
" EDsss Seeding from Philadelphia, is nothing but
q Hovsy seeing.
naIneless hurry that originated M p,scs hss
many good points; but must not say too mach about
H. TIE excellence Of the berry s tina. in itself ii 10 all
Lat We wait IT dent need sugar has fee aroma, is
of coed tize and very bsrdy the footstak stands
Up well, 80 the frlii aor'. get dirty
Tie Peabody Seeding on the table was raised BY
Wa. Lawtoo at Ne w-Roohy.le. l lave word 20 ssy
Aooat this nav straWbery. IL u not quito all that