The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11

pated from IT, II is believed that not less than nan.
dred thousand acres have this year been devoted % ~
which purposes it is generally. Il not uriver-
sally pronounced admirably adapted. OF the ceiess,
the different varieties OF wheat and barley, introduced
from regions adjacent TO the Mediterranean and from
France are highly appreciated by intelligent tanners.
The chufa which was obtained from Spain and extensively
distributed has been successfully cultivated believed
in every State the Union From the recent ANALYSIS
this tuber well from the testimony OF many ova
tors the belief is warranted that will prove great
value The cork oak, also introduced from Span, has
found go much favor, that large supply OF acons has
been ordered.
the grape and the manufacture OF wine, eirt In
progress collect the indigenous vines and aera series
OF experiments TO induce the cultivation OF tie more
approved varieties in their appropriate localities
II ia believed that the effort now making u obtain
information in regard TO the several varieties Of tho
tea plant the soils and climates best ADAPTED 70
their growth and the methods pursued in their culture,
and subsequent preparation for commerce and c,nsump
on is the most earnest and likely TO prove the most de
cisive that has ever been made In this county or il
Europe and is hoped that before the expiration OF an
other year degree of progress will have been attained
this enterprise upon which TO base intelligent opinion
respecting its ultimate success IN view OF Inc iac1
that the importation OF the grape and its products asns
wine and brandy as shown IN the average OF eur years.
ending with 1857, involves annual expenditure oil
$6lS 235 and Of tea Of Sc 602 $751; and that thu domestic
production by nsuring unauthorized and cheaper com
will not be thought that much attention given 10
these subjects
The eLomoogst in this branch Of the service has been
stationed in the region of the st. Johns ry9 Florida.
where he occupied in Investigations relative to the in
infestng the orange tree and cotton plant in tho
hope Of devising 10 destroy them prevent the
injuries they iniict and in netting all the accidents and
diseases to which this tree and plant iabh and
deayoring TO ascertain the thereof and the most
efficient preventyes and remedies.
The result Of the researches Of the chemists during the
past year recorded in the Report Agriculture for
1857. These persons have been employed during The
present year analyzng the ash OF the tobacco plants
and their soils, found in Massachusetts,, Mar land Kes
lucky FLORIDA and the island Of Cuba. chemical ex
animation has also been ordered to ascertain the compost
ton Of the soils OF Florida peculiarly adapted to the
growth OF Sea Island cotton.
In presenting these as portion OF the objects 10 which
the liberal gratis made by Congress for the advancement
OF agriculture have been appropriated, would remark
that ia view of The fact that IS cnphaticily
try Of cheap lands whore every citizen Inclined may
easily become landed proprietor and tba large
proportion OF the people dcvoing themselves the
cultivation Of the SOIL it cannot be considered that the
government has acted prodEaly unwisey in attempt
Ing in its legislation to elevate agriculture essential TO
wealth and prosperity nation, at least TO equa
lily with other pursuits
In closing this report take pleasure in commenting to
your favorable notice the fidelity and prompiness with
which the .ccrs connected with the Department Of the
Interior have discharged their respective duties.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedent servant
J. THOMPSON, Secretary Of the Interior.
The PRESIDENT Of the United States.