The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

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National Agricultural Convention.
There was issued from Washington in November last =
Call for National Agricultural Convention and sent to
practical agrculturists throughout the country for the
purpose Of assembling such convention, at Washington
at the commencement Of this year.
The following is q copy Of the circular
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. /
WASHINGTON ID. c., Nov ~, 1905
siRAs of the Of devising more expeditions
its annual report, this office, with the approval OF
the honorable Secretary of the Interior has resolved
upon inviting from different sections Of ne GMon one os
OF rural industry TO convene at an appropriate room III
the Patent Office building, on Monday the "a OF January
next at ten O'Clock A. NJ, with the view OF mparng
knowledge of such facts in practical husbandry as may
have under their experience and ooservaton ana
to suggest by which crops may be increased,
improved In quality, or made more prohtaple 10 the
producer. ,. -
respectfully invited TO attend as delegate from your
section which you accept please signify by early
mail. This office will allow you If desired FOR your ira.
yelling expenses from your place to washington ana
back Ave cents mile each way by the shortest mail
route designated by the Post Office Department. and
the additional sum Of twenty five dollars Tor your ex-
penses.
AS great benefits would doubtless arise from such a
convocaton herein proposed not only to the body
tsef to public at large, it to be hoped that
one who receives this invitation will decline TO accept
series of nterrOgaores and blanks Will be furnished you
in due time which will enable you, in measure, re-
cord such facts as may be known To you and that will
have bearing on the case
J. HOLT, Com missioner
Accordingly an assembly, disseminating itself National
Agricultural Convention met at Washington the Sd Of
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published reports of their proceedings during the frs
days their session. and herewith give similar reports of
their proceedings on the 9Th and 7th inst
WASHINGTON CRY, D. c.. Jan. 8, 1850.
The Advisory Board of Agriculture of the Patent Office
met this morning at 10 O'clock pursuant to adjournment
The following additional delegates appeared and took
their seats:-Maryand Walter W. W. Bowie and Thomas
G. Clemson; Ohio, Edmund Byington; Minnesota, D.
A. Wright; Iowa, Legrand Byngton; Nebraska, VIM
Young Brown; Arizona, J. /. McCarty.
The Business Committee reported TO the Board several
essays to be read-one Sheep Raising in Texas, by w.
T. Mechling, Of Texas; the Comparative Produc
tveness Of different kinds Of the Peruvian potato by Joel
Blew of Maryland and one by F. G. Cary, of Ohio en-
titled Things Necessary to the Successful Process Of Agr
culture. d. j. Browne of the Patent Office, invited the
Board to visit the building being erected under the
supervision of the Agricultural Bureau for experimenting
in the culture of tea, which invitation was accepted and
the Board Immediately took recess for that purpose.
The building is upon government lot. which is
bounded by the canal Missouri avenue, -Four anda half
and Sixth streets. Is 100 feet in length by rs in width
The side and end walls of the building composed Of
glass frames to offer obstruction TO tho admission
OF light The roof is but partially glazed the centre por
ton for half the distance from the rdgepOlc each
way to the caves, being composed Of metal covered with
paint, TO afford protection from the midday heat
while giving the plants the full benefit OF the morn
ing and evening rays Of the sun. Mr.. Browne
stated that the department expected 10 receive before the
close of winter from their agent now N China seeds suf
rites. In reply to question, Mr. Browne stated that the
department not aware that any method could posi-
bly, be devised to Obvate the necessity OF picking the
leaves of the tea plant by hand which, however, could be
done very cheaply say 6H cents per pound and then
hoped, however, that the inventive genius Of this
country would devise machinery to perform all that
required to be done by hand after the leaves have
been picked rolling them &c.
In reference TO other matters Mr. Browne stated that
the department had 1913 varieties Of wheat upon
which they were experimenting, to determine which
the winter and which the spring varieties They had also
collected native grape seeds from all parts Of the country
from Oregon California Texas &c-having obtained some
half million of seeds which they intended to plant They
also in the receipt Of cuttings and seeds of the best
varieties Of the grape now cultivated in Europe and also
Of the Zan.e currant They experimenting upon the
different varieties of the wild plum Of the United States
and other countries.
delegate from California made the mouths Of the entire
Board water by speaking Of pears weighing four pounds
EACH and twenty five inches in length, not grape
the bunch smaller than an ordinary sized danson plum
That pear and those grapes had it all their way.
After exceedingly interesting and agreeable VISIT the
Board returned to the session room and resumed bust
ness.
Considerable discussion arose concerning the order of
business, but without taking any definite action. The
Board adjourned till the ensuing morning at ten o'clock.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Z, 1859.
The Advisory Board of Agriculture of the Paen. Office
met again this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The following additional members appeared and took
their seats-Wisconsin ID. A. Curtis; Minnesota, A. j..
Edeerton Dacotah, A. G. Fuller; Arizona, sylvester
Mowry.
questions laid before the committee this morning,
making in all, up 10 this time, one thousand.
The President laid before the Board the following
munications, which were read
UNITED STATES pATEs! orglcn,}
WASHINGTON Jan. q 1889.
sIr-herewh transmit communication from the Chair
senves Of the United States requesting the opinion Of the
efficiency Of he agricultural division this In order
o S be p 5y % % S9% w this
TO this division are open to your inspection c.-,-
Hon. MARSHALL. p. WILDER, President OF the Advisory
Board, &c.
The following is the communication from the Committee
on Agriculture Of the House of Representatives,:
COMMITTEE ROOM OF AGRICULTURE Jan. 6, 1850.
Hon JosErn Hour, Commissoner Of paents-M meeting
OF the Agricultural Conmee held this morning the enclosed
resolution WAS adoptes which have The h9ror Of submitting
Resolved Tha, the Commissioner requested
communicate to this Committee report of the proceedin Of
been organized his request and with The saocon OF the Sec
o SUCH 81 bsord p . o sS
Of Tho character capabilities for usefulness past
ent of the Agricultural Division of the Patent
Office together with an expression OF the of said Board
IN regard 10 improvements they deem calculated
10 enhance its efficiency in promoting the agricultural! interests
of the country.
TIE reading of these communications attracted great
attention. Much satisfaction expressed by many
members of the Board that such Information should have
been called for. Some discussion to the best
mode OF replying TO the cali Of the Committee Ultimate
y the papers referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole, and made the special order for tomorrow at
O'Clock with the general understanding among members
that after full discussion in the whole Board commit
tee should be appointed consisting o-say from each
geographical divison-to prepare reply containing the
desired Information
z. T. MANN, Of Minnesota, submitted the following
preamble and resolutions
Whereas having been declared by the honorable Secretary
Interior In his brief address this body,
pagtmept through tee conv0caton Of this Board hopes
obtain that mich the country much needs practical
formation agriculture and all kindred sciences and the
sentiment having been reiterated by the honorable Com
missioner Of Patents 10 this Board asking of patience and
diligence present aboreB with the Agricultural Divi
soD In upon unred experiment for maturing
method by which reliable detailed and practical nor
nation be collected from section of the Union
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