The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
Meeting Of the Farmcrs, Club.

EXHIBITION OF FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTs--DIS-
CUssION AS TO THE USE or PLASTER OF PARIS,
ASHES ETC., IN THE RAISING OF CROPs-MANU-
FACTURE OF VINEGAR MALT, ErC.-sEwING AND
PATENT MACHINEs-THE AGRICULTURAL GRANT
TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ETC.
Another regular meeting Of the Farmers Club was held
in the American Institute Tuesday afternoon There
was fair attendance, several ladies being present Pre-
sident Eys table ga decorated with various spec
of and beautiful flowers received for distribution
from Mr. Carpenter Of weschester county, and Mr.. VIM
Prince Of Flushing two Of the and
cessfu fruit growers and nursery in the country
Mr.. Prince also sent some approved "Hautboy straw
berry vines which duly distributed Some twenty
varieties Of cultivated flowers exhibited by Mr. Carpenter
snguary curious in combination and arrangement
of colors Centres Of white yellow and pink coors gra
duatng to handsome bordering Of deep blue purple
and with petals intricatey dotted with as many
shades the rainbow, constituted pretty collection.
They can be raised from seed slip and will keep bright
and fresh en- touq"ef for two months quantity was
sent by request to lady living on the Illinois prares
Mr. Carpenter exhibited specimens Of large and solid
Fejee Vaenta aud Cooks favorite Strawberries The
valena has sharp acdity and had proved the very
best variety Mr. G. further exhibited muskmelon, the
seed of which imported from Japan by Commodore
Perry when on his trip to that land. II is called the
Japan white and does we'll in this country imperfect
scarcely being found in the bed 1t Is remark
able also possessing the sweetness OF the ctron with
the flavor Of tho musk.
The subject Of corn introduced by Mr. Ely, who
leaf The seed brought from Peru by tho Hon f.
G. Squire Minister to that country. II too late
in this climate blush black variety had proved bet
for table than any sweet TO be had here
Mr.. Ely forgot its name.
The question Does the constant of plaster Of Paris
in the raising Of crops mpovers the so freely DIS
cussed, the speakers differing somewhat in opinion The
prevailing impression seemed to be that the tendency
was dcletcrous the SOIL the extent of injury being
fixed by the soil itself being sandy or otherwise.
similar conversation regarding the use OF ashes took
place Mr. Hndman late Secretary Of State Of Connect
sNo " I'm ltGtn af
eCan vinegar be made from the prof,He tomato CROP"
was not precisely in the negative but II said to be
process dicut of perfection II the proper quantity
(which Is target OF sugar and m0lasses used how
ever, vinegar could be made.
Correspondence from Iona Michigan, stated that the
wheat crop in that region averaged fifteen bushels per
oak land In another portion OF tho state rains
made some havoc; but that locality fortunate in its
and the peach and pear orchards fruitful and clover
seed and grasses were abundant
(Which IL the easy and cheap process Of making malt
on a small scaleS" remains ss yet unanswered
raised In Cambridge Mass from vines only three years
old
Mr. williams asked for tina appointment Of q commit
tee to investigate the matter OF the State Legislature
grant of million Of land TO the Cornell Univer
sity Of this State. He ntimated that this NAL
appropriation and not at all likely TO subserve agr
cultural progress for which purpose only was granted
TO the State The club did not take action on tho matter
Models Of patent apple pearing and meat chopping
machines exhibited The latter Is In operation at
No. 140 East Twenty second street
Letters from Minnesota and Illinois gave accounts Of
the extensive culture and of chcory and GINSENG
found 10 be pleasant substitute for coffee The latter
grows Wild and IL transported TO this port whence large
quantities are shipped 70 Chlna
H. Rugglcs Rolla, No. offered 10 give all information
10 intending emiGrants TO that section:
The ave and ten dollar sewing machines were decided
Al four O'Clock the club adjourned for four weeks
consequence of the approaching fair