New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-03
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.

TTrspAY. March l.-RoBERT l.. PELL, President Of
the Institute in the chair. Judge Meigs, Sscretsry.
Msceh.aHeoas BusEess.-Ihe 9rder Oh business ~
the meetings cf the Club s 10 allow one hour 70 mis-
cellaneous business, and then take up the subject
agreed upon at previous meeting and d'scuss tnat
for another hour-meetiDg at r. and adjournlng q.
clock. The meetings hre public, and may Do parnci-
paed in by any present, or by letters upon peril
nent subjects
The proceedin gs to-day commenced with the reading
of extracts and rausstions from foreiga Journals by
the Secretary, among which We note the following
items:
The CANE Piagm.-The London Farmers Mags-
zine for February, contains q pages oil matter upon
the cattle plague desoating Europe, or at least
most of the States Of the Continent Ii Is hoped that
it VIII not cross the Channel as the English
csing great upon this subject, and the thortes
in the countries where the dlseae exists take especial
pains to have the infected cattle destroyed.
We add word of caution to importers of cattle into
the United States, that they should be mos. especially
careful not to import this terrible pest Of cs..s-
growers.
The Mcroscope.-Tbe Rsoue Horticole has good
article upon microscopic researches since that nstru-
ment has the power of developing many things that
escape the utmost efforts Of the chemist. The micro
scopic observations upon medicines and food above
ell police Efforts TO detect cheatey 1t wsula be Of
great advantage to farmers 10 possess good Micro
scope, beside the amusement would afford his family
Mr. PELL-I have proved that with the microscopes
we can discover Orgstic life in many situations quito
unsuspected believe that all Lumus owes its char.
acter to microscopic anmaeulg: The green frog
spawn in por d. il composed of aainalculs. The de-
positc upon the teeth contains very minute animal ,u,
and they to be found in various unsuspec.ed posi-.
tlUDs.
Poultry Exhibition in Loadoa.-Ttere is now. ssys
The LORdoR Farmers Mqga:ine great poultry ex.
hit,tion besg held in the sydenham Palace.
Ntc Dohts0s.-New dahlias are mentioned Of extra
ordinary beauty, exceeding anything before pro-
duced.
The Dioscorea.-Tbis plant has produced seed 10
France, and il is hoped that product Of va e for
general cultivation may be produced, which the Re-
Fngfy fyroIg hAa L..n .kto ia
plant now in cultivation. One Of the complaints
against this root is that it has no decided flavor.
Celery.-SoLON RoBINs0S-IIhave received another
letter from the gentleman wLO wrote ~ ne before
upon the subject of celery, which hope will elicit
ome further Information upon this important article
Of cultivation. IL reads a. follow:
notice the remarks in THg TRIBUNE relative my ltte
but s,the mgri. were Ofoo generals nsEe to teno6 those
ero the desired miorInstol. sow my SEED in
,pn bed well mured with horscdung broacas aud
le shy weed them out and set In trenches
Toe middle 81 Ju Cd the plants are then not above three
inches the bottom ,iahy covered With earth
70 take bscs.e bat finally snd grow qas tSrily
m s le s n h .a r o 5 sSf s15 ss S z viii ,Ls nod
sether 20 prevent Ls dirt from falling into the
plant grew upward OF 40 worth tits year from 10 ois
Sn die in the BED a % tI are fyS s ~ ,S.sses. ,s sand
nyge snst ny q worm gsws the root Yot the pan. Osas
su io ino but a. last dies being Incapable n drawin
'a..enaDes from small sthr,sd as /. it ifsa he snssat
az os t ' ~pn ah' sbny ~ ,cG. ne & hey bot 81 rass aey s
Yellow in pots sirsaks such
oh,sbe have heard that salt spnked around the stalks b
ioe Ang would prevent the MT. How should gssno be sp
pred or phophse, ~ MANURE Nbtt quantity should b
earth PLACED IN ,he trenches end h Manar.
= OF OF 1e question in his part o toe country for scnso
cTy 6ano pbospbate u DO nsed sne Of :hs, riess
o ishl'fs Plesc ouiy gardener have the much de-
siI,d islt. YouIs truly l.. W. PAINE"
Mr.. FILLER Ia gardener of ]IrooklyD)-I generally
spread straw leaves over the ground .or the seed
bed Of celery, in April, and burn II OIL This serves
70 give lttle potash, and aso TO Kill insects. Fsow
the seed in trenches. lightly covered and thin out go
not 10 le' plants touch. | transplant IN a wet
tmehe las; Of July or first of Augustinto trenches
Elk or eight inches deep and iour feet apart the earth
being ceepy disinteg.ated previously. | n.aure in
the bottom Of tae trenches and alterwar U.s.. ashes
aud -alt. The plant, having It's native locally near
the ssa, bears 10 lera large dressing Of sa use
guano sometimes, bat have LeTcr nea sured The quan
tiy, oud j. no th.nk i npouant how mach Is used
So that docs not come in contact WITH the pans Il
may safely be used dry well nix with the sol sr IN
eo."tiOn, ct about Two pounds to barrel Of water.
One q the most important things about celery cul-
uTe that fIom the tine the seeds spro. the plant
sncLd continue - grow without any cheek ia trans
plalrlg or tite- culture.
Den-s'c ItaA CaitArs.-Dr. WArGRBURs.-rhere
"a E}siSy haIgiog the ,istcry Of the i.'h. We
,Is t'd inst taey live upon ...,.yn Wla, .s thst
i i imply brea.,ing :, = not esiDy. F-sh-rnen
~ 1'h ~" 1Pon Ope ano;he- ari groE ist Ihatn
'P-''fy ~ lie o@ :. n-.lIe, :@a Iel l-..es a. amMh