Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-15

u. D AGsIcULTuRAL SOcIKTY.-lYesterday
morning after the President had called the So
ciety together, he stated that he had q word Of
explanation to give in justice to the Society and
10 himself, In reference to what had been said
the day before by Mr.. Connolly, on the subject
address
The Chair was happy to hear that gentleman
state that the omission by MI ID. J. Browne to
include a history of this Society In the Patent
Once Report, with that of the other Societies
was not an Intentional omission, and that Mr.
Browne had no desire TO do injustice to this So
ciety.
The next point was the omission In the Patent
once Report Of the accounts Of the experiments
with the Sugar Cane. The reason assigned by
the gentleman for this omission was that this
history terminated before this Society had been
organized In this the gentleman had been mis-
taken, and the remarks In the annual address
were correct, because the papers in the official
report OF the Patent Ofice were dated since this
society was formed. IL was not the habit of the
Char to depend upon others in obtaining his
Information; he had obtained II direct from the
original sources; no one but the Chair had any
share In the responsibility Of the remarks alluded
10 The Chair alone was responsible
Mr.. Connolly said that be was satisfied with
the remarks Of the Chair, they being such as
every one present would expect from. his well
Known sense OF justire, and he (ConroIly would
not intrude upon the courtesy Of the Society by
making any extended reply
When our report closed yesterday, the order of
the oaY had been called for, and taken up This
was TO hear an address from Prof Henry on the
SUBJECT OF meteorOlogy, as bearing upon the SUBJ
jet OF agriculture. After few introductory
speaker proceeded to speak OF the mete orolopy Of
the W estern Continent, and to show the effect of
the winds, ocean streams, mountain ranges and
p!alns on temperature and the distribution Of
rain thorough knowledge Of the science of
HeteoTology was OF incaIculable value to the ap-
Iicultural interest The learned speaker Illus
tTaied bis address by series Of maps
Upon concluding his remarks on motion of
MI Conger, the following resolution was unan-
inouslY adopted:
RsSoLrsd, That the thanks Of the United States
Agricultural Society presented to Professor
Henry, Secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution
lot MS interesting and valuable account Of the
meteorological operations of the Institution and
that he be requested to furnish a report of il for
publication in the Bulletin Of the society; suti
clenI number Of copies being placed al his dis
Posal Tor distribution among his scientific CORE
sPondents and corps Of Observers
DE- spence, Of Virginia, made some remarks
. UPON To- hlgn value OF meteorological observa-
MI. Byington, Of Iowa, introduced the follow
Ing resolution; which was unanimously passed:
hssoirsd, That the thanks of the U nted States
Agnenltural Society presented to the Regents
OF the Smithsonian Institution for their attention
TO the SUBJECT Of meteorology which is of such
treat Importance to the agricultural interest of
ResOlrsd further, That the thanks of the u :.
agricultural Society also presented TO the
Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution for their
hOspitable provision of accommodations for this
meeting, and for the courteous attention shown
by their officers.
Mr. Byington here called up his resolution on
the subject of amending the constitution by linn
Ilng the term of Office of the President and ad-
dressed the Society in support Of it,
MI. Conger, Of n; Y, thought the movement
length in opposition to it,
Hon Mi Gilman, Of Maine, was against the
resolution, Tor the reason that II would deprive
zee society OF the benefits to be derived from ex
ONCE - Wv 'o' VA LAC
Hon. Mr. Kelly, Of N. Y, wa, of opinion that
changes In ot1ce produced increased interest i'm
the affairs of the Society, but at the sans time
tnere were objections to the resolution which in
duced him to oppose II.
After further discussion
MI Case, Of Ind moved that the whole .ub
jet be tabled; carried
Mr.. Calvert, of Maryland, introduced the fol.
lowing series OF resolutions, which he advocated
Whereas. large appropriations are annually
made by Congress for the establishment of tbs
pubic grounds Of this city by plantations OF
trees ana shrubs and whereas these improve
Ihrhu, II conducted according to systematic ar
IanSement would conduce greatly TO the public
taste, without imposing any additional burden
On Toe government: therefore
heSOIrsd, That IL be recommended to the
proper department that a systematic plan NAV
be adopted by which all the valuable forest trees
OF the different sections Of the Union NAV be
coHectsd and planted in the public grounds of
the National Capital "
ResOlUsd, That there should be at the National
every valuable plant Of our own county
The resolutions were discussed by Mes.r,
spence, Calvert, Kennicutt, Ballange, Olcott
froi Henry, Army and others; and, on motion
OF MIR. kennicutt, the following Amendment W..
appended TO the series:
Rssolced, That this society advise the appoint
lnent, oy the Secretary Of the Interior, Of suit
able person to make observations on our native
foreign growths, and suggest means for their in
crease and preservation
Mr Calvert accepted the amendment: and ON
motion, the RESOLUTIONS 80
The Chair presented a communication from
MI James ;. Richie, OF Superior City, Wiscon-
sin, accompanying a collection Of wheat and
other grains, vegetables, and other products Of
the Lake Superior shores. The Society awarded
Its diploma for the same.
Mr.. Lewis, OF ID. c., made some remarks upon
the means to produce rain, and cited instances to
show that the firing Of cannon had been followed
by showers Of rain. He moved the following re-
solution, which was adopted:
RsSo!Ued, That committee be appoInted In
inquire whistler any practical remedy can be
proposed Tor our summer droughts, and report
10 the next meeting.
The Chair informed Mr. Lewis that a pre-
MUM had been offered by the Society FOR the
pest paper on the subject Of remedying the ef-
frcts Of drOughts.
The Chair addressed to the Society preyiou,
10 closing the business before them, some re-
Hlarks OF encouragement, tending to the fact of
Its row being firmly established
The President having left the Chair Mr. Bv.
lngton moved a vote Of thanks to the President
Tor his able, impartial administration Of the
meeting OF the Society; which was unanimously
passed.
Ga the subject Of Mr.. Morri rs bill now before
the senate, for the establishment Of agricultural
o"iieges IN the several States, Hon. Mr.. Gilman
said that he had voted last session for that bill
with as much pleasure and sense of right doing
IS De had ever voted for any measure In his life
ne hoped the Senate would pass IL, and that the
resident would arrx his signature to IT, He
hofed IL would become a law, and that soon
Stili, is not impossi bic that Il NAV nor become
law; and should that prove 10 be the case, he
called upon every member Of every agricultural
society la the land TO use his influence with
members OF Congress on the subject At the
iaiis ana meetings the farmers should consider
ana take up the subject Of Cong ressonal legisla-
ZION, ana the result would be such change as
b1ng 10 PASS the peoples wishes Candidates
fof Cong ress could not long disregard what the
sgneulturists Of the country had Set their hearts
upon.
And on molten Of Mr. weare, Of Md, the So.
oiety adjourned sine die.