New-York tribune., 1867-02-14
STATE AGRIcULTURAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SESSION AT ALBANY-FIRsT DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.
.r rrLueRIPn TO rHa TRIBUNE.


. rELEeRLPH TRIBUNE
ALBANY Feb. 13--The State Agricultural Society
met at O'Clock, in the Assembly Chamber the Presi-
dent J. Stanton Gould esq in the chair The Treasurers
report showed surplus Of s9,O93 The Secretary Col
johnson, read interesting report showing that the
growth Of the agricultural wealth Of the State had
gratifying. The investigation into the causes Of the
abortion Of had been continued but yet without
definite result The Rinderpest especial had engaged
the attention OF the Society. The report Of the Commit
tee would be published, and would prove search
ing and able document The United States Government
ha prohibited the importation of hides and the state
Legislature had passed law upon it, reGnactment of
the law had been pressed Gov. Fenton. After the
disease had made great progress In England Parliament
took 10 in hand but could only stay II by wholesale
ehinery was fayorable gentleman from England had
visited this country and carried back most favorable re-
State statistics had been systemazed by the system
OF blanks and full reports had been received from most
of the counties The state Fair had been all that the
state Of the funds and the weather would warrant The
Governor had been in attendance and all who were there
had been well pleased. To sum up, tho year 1866 had
been one OF decided and vigorous progress Ihe aduess
was adopted by the Society
tees Nominations DE appointed Adopted. The Pres-
dent gave notice that next year he would introduce an
amendment altering Art of the Constitution, as TO
have the YcePresdents elected in 1868 hold over for two
years the members OF the Executive Committee for 1869
to hold Oyern tho same way, and, thereafter, to he
elected every two years. the President Secretary and
Treasurer annually, together with minor altera-
TONS Mr. Buttertied of Utica gave notice Of amend
ment 10 the Constitution, excepting life members from
those who prohibited from voting unless they have
been members OF the Society Tor 80 days WthdraNn
after discussion.
Pending the report Of the Committee Nomination,
Judge Osborne called upon TO make some remarks
upon the effect OF Boston squashes on tho milk Of
He said that he had been trying the experiment
whether the could not the squashe5 he in
the habit Of taking to market For this purpose he had
fed the best kinds OF garden produce TO ms CATTLE eeB
then with cabbage until January, ana then with
squashes Had planted four feet apart and every
fourth hill planted with squashes alone III order that
the sqash might have full benefit OF There Is as
much n, squash Of the OF a hat pump
kin five times as large Since he had fed the Marrow
squashes his cattle, he had noticed the excellence OF
the milk and that without any taste This squash
natures IN January when the strong squasy taste dis
appears They should be kept ont just ahead Of the frost
and by care will last TIL March There are spots npon
them but not enough 10 cause serious INJURY HIS OBJECT
tO know whether farmer who had mich COW could
get good return IN butter for his farm labor Thought
that seven quarts 6fmk would make pound OF butter
II he produce in Winter time good article OF DueI
free from the usual bitter taste, keep the COW in good
health and get proper return for his labor this Is what
the needs IL gives 30 pounds day TO the cow
and this s liberal feed Probably the squashes could be
raised as we'll separately as with the corn. -
Tho Committee OH Nominations reported as follows:
For
Ps,siJen,-Gen. MlRssSl n. PArRicx m
District samuel Tbon nuhess IId District Adam Thsyer, Rens
ss.er Mo lngdby Washington Vh District, Samncl
CmDbe Oneida Nh District Joseph McGrax it, Tompkns; vIh
District Il r I. Foster seaeea With District, j. H. Plumb
Corresponding Soysory-B. P. johnson Albany
Recording seI-ary-BTastus CorsiDg jr. Albany
7roosyreS-LuiheF H. Tucker jr. Al9lay
H,vens Nev.lok s r. Taber Queea' T L. Harrison St
g. W. ST. Ry BrOOme. O. james Gedes Onondsgl J.
". Chamberlain. Ducbess. g. J. g. Masters, hne
Mr. Butterfed, in behalf OF the City Of Utica, offered
proposition that the next State Fair be held at that place
Mr. Geo W. Bush Of Buffalo made similar proposition
IN behalf Of the City OF Buffalo
The Convention aferwaTd took recess until evening
At the evening session an address was delivered by
address by DR. Asa Fitch on the destruction OF plants
and trees by insects