Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-17
CIncinunti norticniIurnI society.

heDTuhIy l0t loOS.
The Society convened at the usual hour,
Nice-President William Heavier in the chair.
The attendance was rather slim, owing
doubtless to the exceeding inclemency Of
the weather.
Mr.. NJ. Kelly called the attention to an
error in the rules and regulations governing
the Society, which has stood uncorrected
since 1856. The error occurs in note which
is added to the rules, and is az follows. The
term "best display" shall, in all cases, be con-
strued to mean the greatest number of the
best UdTisty in the best condition. The word
variety should read varieties.
Z; P. Cranch, Corresponding Secretary,
read an interesting letter from A. H. Dun
levy, on the subject of 1.-THE effect of the re
moval of the forests upon the springs,
streams, temperature, soil and health OF
Southern Ohio" The writer is an old resi-
dent of the Miami Velley, and has spent
much time in studying the subject of his
communication. The letter of Mr.. Dunlevy
is very interesting, but from its great length
we are unable to lay it before our readers,
e. Mr.. John Z. Foote moved that the thanks
OF the Society be rendered to Major Dunlevy
for his admirable communication, which was
adopted. The Corresponding Secretary vol
unteered his services in conveying to Msior
d. the resolution Of the Society. Two more
letters from the same source are promised.
Mr. Kelly, in commenting on the letter OF
Major Dunlevy, called attention to the fact
the great storm which visited this latitude in
the spring of 1860 came from the North in
Brown County, whereas in Cincinnati the
direction of the storm was from the South
west.
Mr.. Buchanan read a letter from an Arkan-
sas planter, now in Louisville, in regard to
cotton culture. The writer recommends the
rlantinO Of rntfon caad
the 10Th of April.
Mr. Cranch moved that the subject for
discussion at the meeting of the society on
Saturday next, be Judge Dunlevy's letter.
Adopted
Mr.. Buchanan detailed some interesting
facts in regard to cold weather in this lati-
tude for number of years past.
Mr. Cranch made some remarks upon
Judge Dunlevy's letter to the Society. He
considered the removal of the forests great
disadvantage to the health, temperature, &c,
OF Southern Ohio. The great gales from the
north will sweep down over our country,
with nothing to check their ferceness, after
the removal of the forests. He attributed
much Of our sickness to this cause.
Mr.. FOote took different view of the mat
ter He thought the winds were an advantage
to health.
Mr.. Buchanan agreed with Mr.. Crsnch.
Mr. Kelly took the same view. He said
that even hedges around gardens had proved
Of great advantage in protecting vegetation
from the cold north winds.
A communication from Mr.. Yeatmsn, on
the subject of grape culture and wine max
ing, was read. He gives preference to the
Catawba grape for wine making over all the
native grapes that he has met with. The
samples of MIR. Yeatman from various other
GRAPES and seedlings, furnished by Mpasra
I Longworth, Mottier and others, even in.
Guiding the celebrated Delaware, to his
taste, does not come up TO the Catawbs.
There is peculiar aroma, taste and healthy
properties about the Catawba wine, in its
purity that the writer has failed to fnd in
any other of the great variety Of native
grapes.