New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-19
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL So
CIETY'S MEETING.
SECOND DAY

SECOND DAY.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON THE sORGHO-
TWELVE HUNDRED POUNDS OF SUGAR PER
ACRE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
From our Special Reporter
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1853.
TIE interest IN the culture of the new sugar-cane
will be greatly augmented by this days proceedings
of the National Society. Facts have been presented
which at last give us something tangible to base
calculations upon as to the likelihood of Illinois aud
the great West providing its own sugar, and the
political importance of the facts which | am about
to chronicle YOU will easily recognize on perusal
The meeting was called to order by the President
at the usual hour. communication was laid be-
fore the Society inviting il to hold the next annual
fair in the City of Baltimore, and promising the CO.
operation of the Maryland Institution for Promoting
the Mechanic Arts. Dir. ByingtOn OF Iowa moved
its reference to the Executive Committee, which
was accordingly done.
The President read letter from Joseph s. Low.
ering of Philadelphia, in which was announced the
fact that he had made protracted experiments IN
crystalizing the juice of the sOrgho and with great
success. Mr.. Lowering presented to the Society
specimens of five different qualities of sugars,
sample of molasses, and a pamphlet IN which he
sets forth the processes employed BY him. This
Mr. Lowering, you will remember, is the person
whose sugar experiments have been quite generally
but vaguely limited at by the press as conflicting
with the results obtained by another celebrated
sugar refner, Mr.. Belcher of ST. Louis.
Mr. Olcott Of New York called the especial atten-
ton Of the Society to the samples and the pamphlet
before them, deeming them important in view of
the fact that there is in the United States seed
of the sOrghO sufficient to plant ten million acres of
land and that very large portion OF this area will
actually be cultivated this season. and further, that
the one central idea of most Of our sOrghO-raisers
has been the production of sugar. Here We have
what will enable US to put aside all theories and
specuatiOus and calculate on facts. We have not
only the results, but the whole train Of work By
which they were arrived at; and he should there
fore move that the large silver medal of the Society
be awarded TO Joseph s. Lowering of Philadelphia.
Senator Harlan thought the matter should not be
pressed to too hasty conclusion and moved the
reference of the matter TO Committee, who should
examine the samples and the process detailed by
Mr.. Lowering, and report whether in their opinion
such bestowal fthe medal should be made. The
Chair appointed as such Committee, ex-Lieut- Gov.
Brown Of Mass, ID. j. Browne of ID. c., and Ii.
S. Olcott of n. Y.
The Committee on Mr.. MorrHs bill for grants
of lands for agricultural colleges, reported through
It's Chairman (Mr. Johnson that in view OF the
great interests Of agricultural education, which had
been SO neglected, and should so speedily and
efficiently be improved, il be
Re.r,J Ths; AID House Of Representative Of
the United States be urgently requested grant during the
prescott session Of Congress- the several States Territories .ad
The Dsre, of Columbia sdeqUae quantity Of the public nds
ldow and maintain ArieHsa Colleges in each State Ter
iory and the District OF Counba and recommend os ths
purpose the main fesureso the House bill referred December
H. 1857 10 the Committee Public Lands wisely designed
10 eeIry GU; The objects the Society has in view
Rssored That the organization OF such institutions loer
experiment. bu, they Justly regarded b. he evifd
world and BY the bss. cultivated agricultural % Earop~
only OBJECTS Of public necessity but objects Of permanent
public utility, deserving the aid and care Of GOyeInmelt
Re,ored Ths tse Secretary BE- directed knish eseh
br q the Senate and House Of Representative. with copy Of
the above resolutions
George B. LOrinR and Judge Army
The rest lutions were adopted
b. B. French, esq, Of d. c., presentedhis report
~ Treasurer, from which We learn that there are