New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-18

parallel Of latitude and, when It leaves the ROCKY
Mountains ia es high up AZ north II then uskes
a shsrp curve and fellows the Pacific coast fcr sew
eral hundred miles SOUTHWARK ioacong the pecan a.
and 35h parallels. Ii thus resulted that exactly the
Same average climate prevails al two points the
Pacific coast several hundred miles spsit. Farmers
must understand the process OF plant growth. The
plant sbeOIbs water from the coil, which, partly by
capillary attraction end endOsmcse to the top OF
tie tubes Of the stalk, and to tie leaf surfsces.
Warn, Cry air, blowing across the leaf, evsporstes
tie water and in the leaf cells the soluble salts Of tae
sap deposited. The starch, gluten and woody
fiber Of the stalk formed from the gases absorbed
by tho water, end composing water itseh 1. is only
by takrg the acts ana deductions offered by science,
and applying them TO his calling, that the farmer can
succeed.
The thanks CT the Society were, on motion of the
Hon. A. b. CoDger, unanimously voted to Prof Henry
for his very interesting lecture of which space has
enabled 10 give but very meager outline and
copy requested for publication. Thanks were also
voted the Regents Of the Institution for the use Of
their roOms and the courtesy shown to the Society By
IFS officers.
Tic debate on Mr. Brighon's proposed limitation TO
the term Of Office of the President was then resumed.
Mr.. OcOtt stated tbst al opportunity was afforded
TO get the views Of distinguished gertemen then pres
ert who had each filed the presidential chair IN one
Of our oldest State Agricultural societies, aud called
upon the Hon. VIM Kelley and the Hon. II. Wager,
to state what had teen the practice in the Newlork
Society.
DO h these gentlemen gave decided preference to
the prr cpe Of rotation in Office; thought that IN the
New.Ycrk society it had alsays been productive Of
GOOD. Each new incumbent brings TO the Society
large accession Of personal friends, and frog Tdey
separated districts Of country 40 tina: the circle Of the
SOciety's influence is continually widening, aud Its
sphere Of usefulness in correspondent ratio.
Mr. Case, Of Indiana moved to lay the resolution
on the tatle which was Gone.
Mr.. Calvert Cfered resolution that the public
grounds OF Washington should contain samples of
each tree indigenous 20 America. He thought this
could be accomplished without great expense on the
part Of the Government for there would be- no doubt
entire willingness on the part OF each State to con-
tribute its specimens gratuitousy.
Mr.. Spence sf Virginia believed that move had
already been made to this end. a circular had been
issued by Government, aking for seeds aEt trees Tor
tie purpose specified.
Mi Ballard of Illinois wished to make al amend
msLt, which would include the formation of coilec-
ton Of native animals
Prof. Henry said the project was not new. The
Smithsonian Institution had severaltmes made to Con-
gress rocomm. ndation TO establish desirable col
lection. After repeated interviews with the President
Mr.. A G.. downing had been called upon to furnish
plans for Park to extend from the Capitol to the
Smithsonian 5stitution These plaIs were partially
carried out but the untimely death OF the ustriOus
protector put stop TO the work. When the nations
treasury was in a more prosperous condition II would
be resumed, and the time would come when worthy
park o. native trees would be seen al the Federal
Capital.
Mr.. Lewis Of the District Of Columbia wished to
offer resolution for the appointment OF Committee
to investigate the causes Of dTOuth.
Mr.. WIN. jerks Of Virginia presented seven bottles
of good cider made from the juice of sorghum by simply
bringing it to boil, skimmng it, and then putting it
into barrels He had made $50 gallons of cider from
quarter Of on of stalks.
Some discussion ensued between Messrs. b. V.
French ard Wilder respecting the national character
of the old Agricultural Society of the United Ststes
to which reference was made in another portion of
this report.
This interesting session Of the United States Agr
cultural Society then brought to close by the
val, dctory addres, Of the PTesidentupon the concu
sion Of ehich The Society adjourned sac die.