New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-20
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY TO- 1853

them for the table, TO steep them for very few
moments in boiling water This served 10 loosen the
pecle They then rubbed and the pellicles being
thus easily removed, the seeds were boiled like rice
and were as white, sweet, and nutritious. In Met-
nique Mr.. Gieet Balguere had fed HE negroes en-
tirely upon imphee red
Dr. jackson said the juice of the Vim-tis-cln-a.pa
gave but II per cent sugar, and the sorgho 10 per
cent.
Mr.. Clemson Of d. c. asked if the feebleness Of
capitalization was not due 10 the presence of acid
and not to the immaturty Of the cane; and il this
so, would not the use of lime allow of sugar
being made even from unripe cane
DIR. Jackson said no, that i'll such crystals Of
grupe sugar would appear, but not true cane crys-
tas that in all sugar inaking from sorgho or imphee
the juice should be filtered cold il ran from the
mill.
Mr.. Clemson asked if the plants contained "a great
percentage of sugar IA the sugar-cane itself
DIR. Jackson of the opinion that it was even
larger.
Mr.. Wray described his process OF making sugar by
the process Of cold DELEGATION and the use of fannie
infusions.
Mr.. Clemson desired TO know Of Mr.. wray if any
difference was made 10 the by growing on cal
careous soils
Mr.. Wray said it certainly made great difference,
and, illustrative of it quoted the immense improve
ment in the quality Of the beet-roO JUICE found Ia
result from growing cacareous soils. 1t was the
custom among the Kaffirs to plant only immature
seed; for if ripe sorgho mphee seed were planted
they would rapidly degenerate into graln-DearlnS
plants and lose their saccharine value:
Mr.. OcOt wished 10 remind the Society OF the posi-
tion in which Mr.. Wray had been placed before them;
II seems that to give verdict when shouid
settle the value of the imphee. We certainly csuia
not say that we had that practical acquaintance with
the plant which would enable tn give positive de-
cision But could say that there seemed to us no
reason to believe that inferior to the sorgho
and he should therefore, offer resolution 10 that
efect-whch be did.
Mr. Byington objected to the terms of the resolu-
ton said was dvisble into clauses and he should
move such division Carried.
Mr. Burgwyn said that the clause recommending
the plant for experiment and report by the United
States Patent Office was in his opinion, very just
one and that if the Office were to accede to it, it
would make itself popular among the farmers.
Mr. ID. Jay Browne said that he had tried the plant
in comparison with sorgho, and found it to be worth
less.
Mr.. Byngton offered amendment to the resolu-
titn
DIR. Higgins of Maryland indorsed the original reso-
luton because il was the business of the Agricultural
Department of the Patent Office to set forth the merits
of one plant as well as al other.
Mr.. Browne said that he had planted imphee near
Washington and in other places and none Of the seed
would ripen.
Mr.. Wray was overwhelmed with astonishment at
the assertion of the gentleman, for he had been shown
by Mr.. Browne seed-heads ripened by him near Wash
ingon, and the seeds perfectly matured asany
he had ever
Farmer Jones of Delaware indulgedn his customary
appeals for n re enactment of the tariff laws.
Col. Burgwyn offered amendment TO the original
resolution of Mr.. OlcOtt which being accepted, the
amended resolution put to vote and unanimously
adopted. II now stands thus
Re.ord That the opinion this Society the facts present.
the mphee has attracted the attention Of nsrous agicuuss
be TO test through otherwise
the earliest practicable time the capacities OF the plant as com
their individual exertions the comparative merits Of the
two, and report the results TO the Patent Office Department
The Committee investigating the disease known
as the hog cholera reported through its Chairinan Dr.
Higgins of Maryland. The report states that the
disease is evidently species of pneumonia, and the
cure discovered by DIR. Higgins, after experiment.
ing hundreds of cases. is to take equal portions OF
carbonate of soda and carbonate of bara, mix to-
gether rub them in mortar, and give dose OF III
grains, about tablespoonful three times day.
This is said to have been entirely successful.
There exhibited to the Society II new churn
and very excellent milk pan, which is intended for
straining milk and draining it of without disturbing
the cream after it has risen. The milk Is poured
upon srainer cullender, and after the cream has
risen q valve is opened in the side of the pan, which
allows the milk to out and the cream IL retained
to be easily removed. DIR. Lorng has used TINS
in dairy of 900 cows and bears strong testimony to
its value. Beside this there wind chariot -
q machine intended to furnish motive power to work
gang Of plOws and, by means OF side shaft, turn
sort Of revolving harrow and pair OF rollers. The
inventor is Mr.. ID. A. Smith of Washington.
The customary votes of thanks to the Regents
the Smithsonian Institution for the of the rooms,
to the officers of the Society, and to the reportersot
the press, having been passed, President Tilghman
declared the meeting adjourned sine die, after pro-
nouncing the following valedctory remarks:
Gentlemen Of the I. s. agricultural Society:
On the officers of the Society permit me to thank
for Complimentary resolutions which have just been passed
The time has arrived when must say fare
well agreeable intercourse which have enjoyed mus
be suspended until next annual reunion
Let enreat gentlemen TO remember when yoa reach
your that your duties members Of the Society
confined attendance its fairs parica
tion in business annual meetings The degree Of vitality
organize body dep nd the constant and
healthfu action Of ell the parts which is composed.
Committee have made for opening
all Office Washington collecting library, and for the publ
cation monthly bulletin, which will be forwarded 10 all mem
btrs free Of charge.
The assistance every member required in the collection of
books seed models minerals specimens Of natural history and
all other objects nteres and value 10 the farmer so i'm
porsnt that the Secretary the editor of the Bulletin should
be- furnished with subjects relating 70 ascul
ture be constantly aprd of everything and important
with the farming interest OF the nation Let
endeayo disseminate among your neishos
full information in regard to the nature the object
and the importance of association to induce many posi-
enroll themselves its members and to obtain dona'
tions 10 its treasury.
And now gentlemen permit to wish you pleasant rurIl
the endowment domestic pursuits and I" invoke on
your bors the richest blessings OF merciiu and bountul
Creator.
bid vOu brother farmers respectful and atectonate edeu