Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-18
Agricnlturat apN Domestic.
TnE FARMERs, Gle.

TEaE FARMERS CLUB.
A few weeks since we presented TO the
Farmers Of this County, a project for the
formation Of Club or Society for their own
mutual improvement and instruction in Ag
ricuiturc, Horticulture, and whatever else
pertains to their noble calling. We had iu
our mind the great benefit resulting from
such an association, The American Insti
tute Farmers Club, of New York, from
which wc have heretofore made extracts
Below VIC publish the proceedings of thoil
meeting on the 7th Instant
American FnstitHIe Farmers Club.
FEonn the New York Tribune.
Monday, Feb. 7, 1859.
The Club having voted to bold their
meeting, on Mondays, the lst and Sd Of
each month, We hope 70 give synopsis Of
their sayings aud doings The meeting to
day was well attended, including several
practical farmers, one Of them female
RoBERr L. PELL, President Of the Iusti-
tute, called the Club to order, and Judge
MEIes, the Secretary read number Of in-
teresting papers.
From the Re0ue Horticole, an article
states that the New Zealand spinnage is Of
very superior quality, but little difi-u 10
grow, but when once started it continues to
grow year after year.
Andrew S. Fuller said he had this new
now article Of food in bis garden, in Brook
lyn. He confirms the account Of its value.
Soaking Sseas-A discussion here arose
about soaking seeds in warm water. Mr..
Pellsaid ordinary garden seeds he preferred
to plant without soaking.
Mr.. Fuller said that locust seed if gath
cred before fully ripe would grow without
soaking, but if fully ripeued, the seed must
be soaked before planting; and so it is with
several other varieties.
C0ragros0iag il ae.-Jadge Meigs
real an extract from the transactions of the
State Agricultural Society Of Maine. J.C.
Clements of Kaudukeag. Me-, raised 1881
bushels Of sound corn, Of the eight-rowed
variety, 10 the acre, by the use of compost
made in a liquid manure tank. He plant,
cd in drills north 10 south, two feet apart,
and left the surface Of the field quito level
lie also says that sabsoiling is absolutely
necessary, aud underiraining with him pays
wen. The quantity Of water ascertained
70 be drained from an aeFe is enormors.
Wm. Lawtan-The evaporation of water
from nndrained land has the natural effeci
10 maka ths soil cold. This is one reason
why drained land IS warmer.
Grapes ia po.5. From the Gdrdasr,
Gazette the Secretary read an article upor
grapes in pots. A. w. Mitchell had fot
hne bunches Of grapes in his winery nea
PhiladeIphia this year, grown with grea
case, and in perfection, IL pots.
Long Island Cranbsrriss.- Law
ton-Dr J. H. Miles writes a letter upol
Long Island cranbcrries. He has provet
that they can be grown on dry garden sol
with mach success. lie has a lot Of pur
chased plants set in sueh soil, upon on
acre At i.sir, fe niles from BROOKLYN, whel
are growing Rnely. Upon one-eighlh Of al
acre, three years Old, the products wer
1880 clear Of al expenses, commission Q
sele includ.i. Heis satisfied that an aerc
ID perfect state Of bearing, win proiuc
5000 an acre. Tho soil on which thos
grew Is the ordinary "Barren's lands" 0
she island. Another person took up vine
from native beds on the island, and set then
on Ary laud with good success.
Cora fran Irsigatioa.- The Secretari
read an account Of crop Of corn in Nortl
CafoIsa that Produced 200 bushels pc
aero By means Of undertaking and irriga
tiop.
lAs loss Of Fsyhlify By sending of n.
prodtos Of he Soil. This was the regula
question Of The day. apd upon this subiec
shp President read valuable statissIea
papes, containing, among osher things, tbi
iollowing suggestions:
Grsat Britain maiataias her fertility i,
iuponiag fertilizers ard eoosumina be-
pf6iueis "a home Ia this conSiry va Al
flf behisa nussia n Agricultural School
Saeh schosls arc nloao capable Of gitin,
iha people lho neoded insirhction upon al
fieiisafll selsasr II Al he ezerefnenls .
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