New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-13
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB

to-day.
Jufge LrvIsGs1oS wac called TO the chair. The
meetings at this bp-y Of the year are usually
bIly attended that the number, under the circnIn
trces in attend 4nce is larger than expected
sbnnt fifty persons being present.
Tie Use 0f Birds.-Judge Mics, the Secretary,
read a Der If interesting papers, prepared from
agricultural md horticultural Ournol- for the benefit
Of The Club, among which was one upon the use Of
b DIS and their benefit 20 farmers
WILsoS FLAG makes strong appeal for the pres
eryaou f the robin re.breast lie fully persu sied
that the robin IL valuable beyond all price To all
New-Engand farrers. Hawks are great mouser',
and 80 IRE Is and il is questionable whether these
birds do not do far more good than harm TO farmers
California Grapes.-From well.tried experiments,
i, il satitfact, rly proved that California can supply
the whole country with wine In the south part OF the
State grapes grow to a. great perfection a. IN any
part f the world II is calculated that there are ten
millions of acres nf rstrae vineyard soil in that state
Potd,o,s IN Caifo R,o.-Th- Committee Of the State
Agricultural Society ray the best po'atoes are the
Boston Pink" These are FIRE from the coarsenes5
of fesh 80 much complained Of IN tat state.
Mammoth growth il Of the difficulties about
grown potaoes as well other things, in California
The harrow squash becomes mammoth. Hops
gre very fuely IN that golden state
The minerals, beside gold, are reported extremely
abundant in California including several that are an
known to oth parts of the States. The SOIL too, is
capable Of producing co bushels Of wheat per acre, and
10 bushels have been grown.
BneadstyG,-OuT SUppiy.-A few years ago we
in l,rte wheat yet in 100 exported great guam
tiics Of wheat and -four, equal 10 45S sos barrels of
-four. In 1891 sent off equal 10 ui'iOn at bar
res Of -four We have also exported great quan'ines
If pdiaD ID the same proportion ol our exports
in 1870 we should export this year 500, 0H' 400 worth
of breadstufIs. Is soil growing less fertile, or ale
We cultivaug much less land Let uS 60 to work
and grew more gram.
Tie RicLmond Pi9nter says that, although tobacco
has been curse Virginia yet ii IF good prepare
ton for crop If wheat.
The CBAIRsAx suggested that this would only apply
TO new land; that tobacco was great eNhauster Of
roll and It's cultivation generally injured all succeeding
crops. Ii has been great injury Ia ali the tobacco
gr.wing States.
Tie ILess Opes';on-SoLoy RoGISsOv-I have a
letter f,um Geo. +. DinsmOor If Ella, Warren County
Pa, which will read-remarkipg that, much as thus
cher auction has been ridicued il il that should
be treated with caudor, aud honestly investigated
bee there thousands whose convictions are az
well grounded those of the writer OF this letier,
which ] will read, as follows:
surprised ard perhaps little provoked az
rmsk saw in Tht TRsvs. not lpne 'nee II seems ,oule
tide THE TRIBUNE responds 70 the effect That everybody
that wheat Will produce chess me thfiy years
dcnpstrSd actual pertinent that the thing could be-
done p duced chess rm ~ueat in dozen instances
S@.Y n prrrps'ed With the pollen Of chess aud then
jet circumstances that would ~ wheat aud not che-
which I. plant result will be chess every time
had satisfied self IN the mater said So aud snbe
9utny Srte AID published 60 and endeaV%,a 20 ensaT ,
ard witch chess has Toan found many sIsc,icaI
ar culture al es only with idicu- and of Arguments
win h lt have be.n ndt-d by the esltms'e owner of
brsube remember editor nailed question triumphant
Nv by sype that could produce chess because be-
sed to different class vesea0r If Lnnsus or some
the prn, SHOULD Ike know When everybody became pos
ibis whether the term every body Includes the
Nhi-om editors Of agricultural peppers
Peneraf,ng Old Orchards Pruning. -SoLos Rob-
I>soN-I ne to ask a question. i want to know
whsther shall cut away all the dropping branches OF
an old apple ;rccthe limbs that hang from the under
branches and some Of them almost to the ground. Some
say that such limbs should be shaved Of-tbat is, all
Tbs, fail nj the extremes Of the brauchesbeow the
level e the plane Of their insertion INTO me my Oh
the tree. Others say that these dropping limbs should
only be cut away where they are IN the way OF cult
vaiors Of the soil nnder the trees.
WV. LAwTos-I have often observed that those
droopI lin b. the most liable 10 be attacked by
insect and that they have les fruit IN proportion Than
the upper a, more upright branches.
ASDREw s. FULLER--lf a branch Is bent below
level will produce more fruit than those above the
level il they are not too much III the shade ii those
dropping limbs are sound and healthy, ano tbe sun can
reach tbem | would not cut them away The French
horicuurisis disiort the hnbs, and bend them doSo
10 make them productive. In pruning, would always
cover tie wound with grating wax, made OF the IL
wing Ingredients: One pound Of rOsin, hat pound
Of beeswax, and quarter Of pound oftallow. This
is the composition of the old style Of grating wax, and
none that have ever tried is better. would spread
tis upon CLOTH and cover all wounds made in pruning
particularly all lsl ge limb and snail ones too, unless
pruped at time Wien wounds heal readily.
JoBN G. BERGENMuch pruning Is done too early
In the sumner all small limbs cut off will heal with
out covering the wounds, and none should be cut at
any other tne-say in the month of June.
Judge MEiGs-l have seen an apple-iree completely
denuded and il lived and made new bark We have
one case on record where malicious person stripped
orchard, and it rather benefited It, This was IN
nisun
Baddiag.-Mr. FrLLrR-I stripped a linden tree,
eight f. q the body, when full leaf and il did not
hrrt il. There is no fixed time for budding. have
succeeded well in October. II depends altogether
upon the condition Of the stock No author give
direction when 10 bud il must be done at partic
uar grwth Of the stock and they vary mostly N point
Of time. The books say bud roses in August. Yet,
il Won WILL get buds from greenhouses and insert III
stocks in open ground. can bud in May. do
no, condemn books that give directions shout the time
TO bud, because they suggestive; but the drec-
uons sadly lack adaptation. The right time to bud -
Just before the stock stops il summer growth. will
give illustrations Of budding, as do il, al the
next meeting.
Fences ard Estross-Mr. Blunt said he wished the
Club would discuss the fence question. the law
abou, fences in this State is that should be dis
cussed and amended. Cows taught in the country
upon the principle as city streetchildren-thH
is TO go out in the morning ard bring home enough
to support TIE family over night.
Mr. lAwroS--In ewRochee have no occa-
sion TO keep garden gates shut. No animal IS
sowed TO run at large. This should be- the universal
law II is, in Massachusetts, Gardens and streets are
cp. u together IN some towns.
Fnpovment for Homea Mr.. BIUST-In regard
"a the movement being made 10 influence women 10
take greater interest in agricultural empl yment,
an glad to have il discussed. We Oeed more employ
n eti for the idle and those who would work If they
could wh, are dragging out miserable lives in the city
Wortn take the ri in the harvest fields d England.
Mr. FrLIrR-It viii be very becoming employment
for women 70 work among fruit trees and flowers, but
not To make slaves of themselves IN digging or 10 the
harvest field should like 10 them good botaniss
ard horticulturiss.
Solos Ross sosi wish 10 call the attention OF the
women present to-day, and Others who read our pro-
al. 4 f.esAr nsAh kE-tH FAA1
descriptive Of flower ths, is not well known IS II
should be.