New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
THE NEw.YoRK FRUIrGRowERs' CLUB.

A meeting OF this body was held yesterday
at 1880 p M, in their rooms, Nos IS and ~ Parkace
and was presided over by Mr.. Haleck.
Mr. Wood OF Long Island offered specimen OF fcrtil
izins phosphate and for the protection Of crops and
fruit-trees against the raYagcs of insects.
Mr. Fuller sad he had faith IN such fertizing or
preventive Inventions If lie thought the fertilizer pre-
plum However he would give it trial, and report
its effects next Fall
emigration under discussion at the last meeting, would
be resumed, and no invited the gentlemen present who
intended rcnarking that topic TO take the door.
Mr. Darlington CSbe from Florida said that the first
questions for the consideration OF the agricultural emf
ton, and the facilities OF communication ohtfed lul-
be bought for less than the cost Of the hnl9N AZ
ready made upon them; ana unmprOyed !ads were NeIJ
cheap In tna tho great staples Of tobacco Cor
and wheat grow better IaR any .,o nj mi G me
the Rocky Mountains. The virginia wheat seIis III ,no
market for O. per barrel than wheat produced IN
other states Labor can be obtained az moueae raos,
Although Slavery had been abolished, tue negroes were
st on the soil in the capacity Of labOrers Ihe speaker
went TO that he had owned $50 slaves ana ma iOst
large fortune; but that there was no consideration uu
der heaven that could induce him TO desire them back IN
would labor we'll If treated well The state was as
fyer xsed there but proper system Of drainage upon
tbe dewatcr lands Of the State had demonstrated mat
90 amid country already improved and civilized an In.
ducement that the far West did not present No Tear oi
go there regardless Of past and creeds i2T lie
hoped that the issues aud eelngs OF the past won
longer be Open questions ia any point OF the country;
Virginia must be Of tbs most prosperous agrcuha
countries. Her internal improvements had Dten Irw'
bnt the people were awaiting tho necessity ah eHrG-
diency OF binding railroads and canals ht Ol "il
road already extends from Norfolk on inc saDoalu 10
with the great Memphis, III fa'o ana Taoinc
Railroad to be DullI across N.rlnVan III, I1
also constructed The future Of the state y uncloudel
and promises much Whai was true of virginia was also
80 N tbe smith where every variety Of productions
could bo raised without dihcuS ana on account OF al
these facts he would advise all VINO contemplated ehl-
grof a 90
Gen. ImbOden OF Virginia next spoke at considerable
length He remarked that tho Club was being made
the medium C communication the whole country, aud
he was glad OF being able To avail himself of Tue oppor
unity 10 Law before the public OF the North the advan.
tages offered In Virginia He had found, m conversation
abouts he had had an hours conyersatCu sub
irct this morning with Mr Greeley He had learned that
n this city aud the surrounding country there we're many
who, owning small amount Of capital, could better
afford TO away than to reside here. The speaker
then referred 10 t1s geOsraphlca position ana
temperatures climate Of his state. The Pacific Raii
way would not divert emigration from the South, be-
cause IL would have the effect OF introducing hundreds
Of thousands OF hongoliaus from emma, VINO Wo9u
prcss back the European from the Pacific slopes He
honght that Virginia must become an outlet for West
products, and Norfolk; that splendid barD0f must
become great commercial mart 10 the great advantage
Of the back country. virginia sou aHnrGS tne most
uXuriaut growth OF vegetables, FRUITS anu umber Is
rich in minerals and waerpowcr and nowhere in the
which, although devastated during the war had bee
Thoroughly restored ana 10 even greater degree Oi
prosperity than 10 before enjoyed lie read several
letters from Northern seIteis IN Virginia tsil ls W
cordial reception Of al emgrants whether from the
North or Europe.
Mr. Williams STATED that Mr.. Palmer was absent from
the meeting owing to his intention 10 start III lew days
for Virginia in company with large number OF families
who intended 10 settle there.
Mr. Whitock announced that he was ready to receive
the names an who wished to become members OF the
Club The initiation fee only t2 the annual fee, ST.
He Thought the interest OF the city 10 sustain such
club ana every member should consider himself com
uittee 10 uunt up members Members from without
the city could be entered the list. The hall free
exposition fruits, flowers, and for the distribution OF
seeds
would leave for Virginia the 22d nst aud would be
glad IL any gentleman contemplated emigration 10 or
purchasers Of land u the State would accompany him.
lie would secure them every facility and welcome In the
Inspection Uf all the valuable coal and farming tracts
around Richmond. ....
The Chairman then announced that q distribution OF
flowers and seeds would be made, ana adjourned tho
Club TO next Thursday, 40 II y. m, when Mr. Fuller VIII
read paper the Running out Of Orchards and