The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-20
American Institute Farmers
Club.
NEW YORK, May 18th, 1869.

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The regular meeting of the American
| Institute farmers Club was held at
| Cooper;s Institute, this afternoon. with
Alderman Ely in the chair. The at
! tendance WAS large, and many practi-
cal farmers we're present. The various
TOPICS brought forward for considera-
ton, were discussed with great anima-
| ton.
DEEP AND SHALLOW PLoUGHING.
John r. Waller, of Dubuque, Iowa,
asked the opinion OF the Club in regard
vines; also as to the effect OF iron filings
on the soil.
DR., Trimble, of Newark, New Jersey,
said that the only use OF iron in the
soil was to impart a very fine color to
fruit and referred to the superb tints of
the peaches raised near Iron Mountain,
Missouri.
Mr.. Bruen objected to the use of iron,
preferring manure. He said that the
rich colors of fruit and flowers were
derived from the atmosphere and not
the soil. Mention was made of Hya-
cinths raised in a glass as an example.
Mr.. j. W. Gregory, spoke of Black
smiths sparks as manure, and the rich
color impaired TO pears by their use.
Mr.. A. s. Fuller, speaking of deep
blowing, said that the custom of filling
holes with stones before planting, origi-
mated in Europe where there is much
moisture, and has been handed down
to US like many other superstituous
ideas. The depth of ploughing should
be determined by the character OF the
sC:..
RAMIE PLANT.
A letter was read from Frank A.
Fowler, of California, asking for infor-
nation in regard to the Ramie or Fa-
brio plant, of Java, and the means of
obtaining cuttings and seeds.
Mr.. Gregory said that a plant could
be seen at the office OF the Adams EX-
press, consisting of twenty-tour canes
growing in a tub, the height of the
canes being from three to four feet. 1t
was planted in Louisiana during the
month of March, and in that State
could have attained the height of nine
or ten feet. There are two kinds of
Ramie as of cotton. The superior
quality can be obtained of Mr.. Buck
ner, of New Orleans. An inferior quail
ity Is called China Gross. It was raised
formerly in England.
GAPEs IN CHICKENS.
Several members replied to the ques-
ton of 8. NJ. Disbrow, of New Jersey,
"What will cure gapes in chickens?"
S. Edwards Todd assumed that the
disease was caused by worms in the
throat, and recommended the insertion
Vi II uOES0 udlE VI 16Alu6Es
DR.. Sanger thought it was partly due
to Inflammation, and he applied the
same remedy to chicken as human
threats. Lunar caustic or nitrate of
silver drawn once around the throat
had saved great many chickens.
Mr.. Lyman recommended sweet oil
mixed with black pepper, to be applied
with feather Swab two or three times.
Melted butter or any oil will answer.
Mr.. Thompson, of Staten Island,
recommended putting young chickens
on different ground from Old ones, and
feeding them with wheat screenings
and cracked corn, instead OF Indian
meal, considering these measures pre-.
ventatives, which is better than cure.
SWEET POTATOES.
Letters were read from Charles p.
Thatcher, of Illinois, and 81. w. Tingle,
of Kansas City, with reference to The
protection of hay stacks and the bed
ding of sweet potatoes, the question
being asked whether the tubes should
be covered or uncovered.
a gentlemen from Pensacola, Fla,
advocated covering of two or three
inches OF soil without covering.
BUGS IN PEAS.
A long discussion ensued on the cause
and preventative of bugs in peas.
Col. Harris, OF the Ohio Farmer,
made some interesting remarks in re-
gard to the raising of clover in South
ern and central Ohio.
An essay on Agricultural Education
and how TO obtain it, will be read at the
next meeting by r. H. Williams; also
a paper on Agricultural Chemistry, by
Mr.. Whitney. Adjourned.