New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-03

and some on Wednesday morning, prevented the
perfect arrangement that be df sied, and crow del
the tables quite beyond their capacity. Indeed,
some collections of fruit could cot be exhibited Ard
the pleasant thing about the matter is 70 see that
these are rot nuserymens collections, but come in
II great measure from farm ere, and many OF them
show what great adv ances have been made within a
few ears in fruit culture PERHAPS the most yef-
certibe advance Is IN grales; tie show Of these Ia
larger than il ever has been before, and with all
reTeons the Delaware holds tie high position assigned
10 il when il isstmade lie nppearalce in public. /
cannot mention all tie exhibitors and only speak (
ore .or the purpose Of sayrg something Of par,cr-
lar locality, embracing end covering a considerable
area, that is admiralty calculated for successful
wine making.
This exhibition alluded 10 Is made by the "pleas-
ant-Valley Wine Compaey," and embraces great
variety OF American aud Grrnan grapes, rpened o
perfection, st Hanmondsrort, Seuben county, NJ
Y, whero tie company has somewhat extensive
vineyard, end has made 10th Yile and brandy Iof o.
market. This vineyard is located upon the banks OF
Crooked Lake, which accounts fer lie success. Inc
Hon. Il. C. Peters, who il as well acqnain,ed win
ocaliiicS in the State any man III u, Gays INA,
there is belt Of land surrounding al of our small
lakes, that is, Seneca, Cayuga. Canahd.iguc, ara
Ciooked--about n nile wide-upon which Prnres
can To produced in sh state Of PERFECTION and he
thinks that tAe bulk of land vitbia these belts VIII
IN time BE- devoted 10 the culture OF vines Ihe con-
rued success IF tic Pleasant Valley Company and
many individuals, will tend TO this result The
present show OF grapes will also help 10 encourage
Ill grapc.gl0wers IN the state.
JVedaesdoy Ereniag--Ihe afternoon, although
gloomy, has not been rainy, and the attendance AS
been uiicxp cc.edy large, though III great measure
composed Of residents Of his moet beautiful OF al
of our beauifal inland it "a. The country people
have been deferred from lneiE great annlal festival
by the ts.c Of the weather. Il will be great pity
if they should bs kept away, 10 any great extent,
bccause there il mncn here useul for item TO study
There ia large chow Of agricultural implements,
particularly those. Of tic latest improvements ID
harvesting. j judge there are over tSea'y moving
ard rearing ma hines well represented ~ lnvento4s
and Manufacturers ready and willing TO give eiui
explanations to winch q crowd OF farmers IRE ready
lisieuoIs.
II ere ere many thra.ing and graiE-separaling
machines, mostly Of the large order, Which Doae Dat
very large farmers can GlioId To use. ,
There is lax machine here IRON rem Ian
which the InyoItor Ills ks great eEccfff, ana iht'
IL will take flax direct from tie field and convert Il
into workable Int for FIX ceUie pound. we ltaf
that lie will meet with zone csapiointment "s
do inventors Of oh er lax machines have cone.
There is T. PeIn Yam corn-sieiier, which II
worthy of tho attention oi every large coTn'
grower. Tie corn is fed into Lopez, and passes
down iloDgs dc an Upright oyiirtof, 10 y mon ne
are held by sprin6s, 70 regulate I've sH.AiAg o.
larro prd email care. The cob- separated, and
Il grain wiuuowed ana delivered Ia ire bgshel
lie Inucl ine is contract aud not e4lcas.ve, Aor
does il require s'rouy power,
By tho side o. the atoye there il power straw or
coIi.-stslk cutter, that reduces tbe straw INTO a.
coarse neal. Tiis is q yalatble imslescr', free
II, N the fault Of other drGW-cui.efs that cut to
e:raw or rfaiks too coaue.
There is a large show OF agricultural implements,
and il attracts great deal Of attention; bet y lacks
one muortaut feature ard that is show Of farmers
iools in actual uso. earnestly recommend 60 this
and other societies 90 o.icr premium for the best
assortment Of farming tools in actual usc upon any
farm. Ills woud cal ont progressive farmers.
But | must cose for tlis day. The re elpis for
tickets to-day amount 10 about s<,JvU, WHICH ID VeFy
well FOX such weather. n.
EVENING MEETING.
RocHts.rH, Tuc.dsy Ese1ins. Sep. 20. led2.
Tic leadrg burners Of the evening was a lecture
by Dr. Fitch npon irsects Injurious to agriculture
shall only attempt TO give fow bIefhin,s Of his de
COME.
The GrGin Apiis.--This insect, having recently
been more noticed by farmers than my other, the
Doctor thought most entitled TO the attention Of tie
meeting oy ing to the great damage it has done III
fs years pact. IL has longbeen known in Europe,
aud WAS scientifically named AID described about \
50 years ago. lat until within tie lss two years its
habits have been hut little observed.
Il made is fiist appearance IN this country within
the last TWO years 10 immense quantities. Ia places
" here 1t wGs most ABUNDANT lsI year very few
oil lDlt ttskNl, WIN IKE VIEW
rs Michigan. in such numbers as 10 make the
heads Of grain look rusty-rtd 1t mulIiples iastef
than any other insect known. In appearance and |
habits !, resembles other plant Ice, and puuc.ures
the leaves and sucks The juices OF plants, like
them. Ouly small portion ever acquire wings
aud these ny away TO deposit their eggs in new
fields. At iirst il appears singiy the young grain
but it mul,pes RAPIDLY, ard concentrates upon tie
yonng, tender beads OF grain a. soon Is the heads
put forth, multiplying 70 such degree 10 some
i = ! H., II.,- |
rs, lie green, VIII feeding tue leaves, bat after
'eeGing on the heads tie youns arc Of IN orange
yellow color, that they appear to be Of differ
ent breed.
The great destroyers of tie grnin aphis ore para
sites Tie ladybug and aso several ether insects feed
upon it.
Mr. Couger, after DR.. Fitch had olosed bis re-
marks, invited members TO continue the discussion,
or put questions 10 the Doctor.
MIR. Geo. Geddes asked him TO describe the lady
bug. lie answered hat there were several yarie.
lies Of these insects, The proper name OF which Is
Coceinella. They abou, tho shape and size Of
lslf Il small Ioa OF bright red or yellowish color,
ornamented with bright bluck svots. They do
10 inary TO the farmer, but grea. deal OF
benefit, though II is supposed that hogs have been
poisoned by eating great many Of the bugs on stub
be-elds No bird eats these bugs, because they
-xude an acrid juice rs matter oil defense, which
zone suppose poisonous.
In answer TO the question the Doctor said tia. lie
lid not believe this grain aphis would become per-
manent injury like the wheat-midge, which be
thinks is still plenty, and will be very injurious
whenever tie weather favor. it's development. II
he las! Of june is very dry, 1t he mitge will not
DO likely 10 trouble the wheat grower, but i, 10 not
extinct.
Mr.. Peters of Darien spid that the Western New
YORK farmers have sown as much wheat this year as
ever, and il is Of importance to know whether there
Is any guaranty against having the crop destroyed
BY The indigo.
The Doctor though. high cultivation was one of
he best remedies for the nudge.
GEORGE GEDDgs OF Onondaga thought the Doc
tor had not had os great experience in growing
Winter Wheat as some OF the Western New-lork
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