New-York tribune., 1870-04-09


and measure the ears in that basket. as they were
thrown IN promiscuously fast as they were husked
ana every basket of ears was estimated 10 yield as
many pounds OF grain the first bushel, which was
measured IN the tricksh manner alluded TO. BY this
TRICK one acre was reported to have yielded 22 bushels
OF sheJed corn" Another successful competitor was
known TO have carried stalks bearing large from
another part of the field, the butt ends of which
were stuck IN the ground. in the rows of premium
corn. have met with so much trickery in measur-
ing inc ground or the grain, or both. that. like our
friend Fuller, never believe the reports of great
Yields of grain, even when an affidavit accompanies
! the statement.
! FARMS FOR CITY BoYs-A gentleman who lives
IN New-fork, and has who is willing to try life
on farm, asked for information as TO where he
could hnd an opening. MIR. Curtis suggested that as
there are probably many other fathers and sons In
the same hunor doubtless ii would be well to organ
| lze some plan by means of which those who want
help and those willing TO work may be brought to-
gether without the expense of agencies.
). b; Lyman-The subject has intrinsic difficulties
as well as considerable Importance. If he goes with
poor man he may tind him poor farmer, and thus
learn bad ways rather than good If he goes with q
good farmer. who is considerably known and hon.
oredi ne Will be likely to find refnements and man
ners like those Of city homes. Such people will either
treat hlm too well l. o., make guest of him, and
leave him with false impression to what success
on the SOIL demands; or. they will treat him a
want and stable boy and that would be as bad the
other way. Boys that put out to do farm chores
for their board generally hate farming, and make
GOOD spectators, or pedders, politicians Suppose
for instance he has been nearly ali day in the hay
held or following horse in the corn comes TO the
v.
put on white shirt wash his face and be gay for
hour or Is he to Keep on his old clothes feed the pigs
milk his two cows and ont the oats for the
work horses as they cool. Farmers often take
grim pleasure in putting bright faced boy who
says he wants 10 be farmer at work which is about
the hardest and meaneSt an the place; he sprouts
potatoes IN the cellar shovels green manure, hoes
corn. suckers tobacco. and picks up stone. Can you
expect lad 10 be anything but dsgusted with such
a liei II we send city boys to farm, let us send
them where they will find some bread that is not
crust, and some meat that is not bone.
H. l. Troublesome years since took vagrant
boy from these streets. and found home for him
a farm. He is now a hard-working, honest and
trusted citizen, prosperous and known through the
town where he lives for good farmer.
L. II. Hexamer-The chief difficulty is in giving
boys love of nature and taste for rural life. The
average city lad is lacking in this, and here is the
difficulty. But If some care lis used such enthusiasm
may be infused.
J. 7. Trimble-Among the Quakers the placing of
city boy with a good farmer is quite common, and
of their finest have been reared in just this
way. But thcy honor agriculture beyond most other
people. and look TO it as the true life of the good
most blessed TO himself and most useful to his
y. c. Ely-This subject is one of importance, and
as suggested, will appoint Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Lyman,
and Mr.. Reade committee 10 report on some method
by which the boy may ind his farmer, and the
countryman DO set In correspondence with the Lad he
Is looking for.
MANURES FOR COTToN-Mr Curtis stated that
friend of bis, Thomas L. James recently purchased
a farm at Aiken. s c., the soil of which is suitable
for cotton. which staple he Is anxious to cultivate.
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elsewhere. and would like the Clubs notion as to
what he had better buy.
Mr Fuller answered-Guano or bone-dust
Dr.. IIimblc alluded TO a discussion he listened 10
last summer, when some Georgia planters were as
sembled variety OF opinions We're expressed, some
thinking that guanO runs out, and Others that
bOne-dust is not reliable because apt TO be adul
terated. In conclusion, DR.. Irimble remarked that
the Southern cultlvators should pay more attention
10 the ecOnOmizlng of what home manure they have,
and also to take to Increase the amount by
better practice.
one 10 push the growth and another element torpen
the seed and give long and sllken staple. We can
not expect many cotton bolls on small plant, nor
choice cotton from small withered seed. The stuff
that VIII push the young plant is not that which vii
do most for the seed and staple. For Instance.
dry Sea Island guano for which he will give so
tun, will push the youpg plants but it burns and
wears out the soil, Coarse bone is slow. Fine
bone Il Is GOOD separate manure as he can buy. a
1aginent OF bone as big o grain OF wheat will do
the rst crop TO which 1t Is applied no good piece
as big Is a grain of corn will be two or three
years unchanged in the soil. Let him make mix
ture of bushel Of plaster bushel of bone-fiour,
and bushel of guano. This will fertIllze vet not
exhaust But no bought manure will give advanc-
'lug fertility 10 cotton field He cannot afford to
buy enough Muek yard manure rotted t1iI n ana .
commercials as allies But you cannot enrich place
by bagiuls .
many holes receives the fruit or potatoes hundred
OF more revolutions will denude a peck. 1t works
ten tunes fast as the spryest glrl that ever had
said the only objection he had that II would put
end to festive apple-parngs and as he found ms
wife at such merry making, the thought OF aDOl-
ishlng them made him sad.
UNHOIHIHLY EwEs.-D. Hane of New-Yorll de
sired hints touching the management OF ewes wmeh
rcpUlse their infant offspring also what he shall DO
when eve is willing but not able because OI nav
ing minus quantity of milk.
Mr, Curtis replie1-l have always had good sue
tess in raising lambs when their mothers gave little
or no milk. by letting them suck new mllch cow;
Let the keeper take the lamb between ms Knees ana
put the teat Of the COW IN, the lambs mouth ana
squeeze Il gently to force the milk ont. Ample OPP
p1rruuity should be gwen TO let the lamb breathe,
OF il will .trangle. Care must be had not to over
feed. but feed often. Always have the same cow
When a eve viii not own her lambs. conhne hef IN
pen with her offspring, hOpple her 50 that she can
not jump and in a few days She VIII take TO the
lamb. At first tAe eve may have 10 be held 10 lei
the lamb suck.
AVFrTrAN GONE-Mr. Quinn spoke as follows
The horticultural community viii regret 70 learn OF
the death of a great and good man Seth boyotn' az
his home at Clinton Township, Essex County New
Jersey. Nj Boyden some years ago tn,hea MS .i az
tentiOn to the improvement OF the tra"peipes anu
siynally succeeded ID TINS, as IN tDe many 'auaoie %
inventions by which his name Is now wen ahd laEor
ably known throughout the length and breadth Oh
this country. Mr.Boyden. after many years patleht
labor enriched tho horticultural world by IntrOduc-
,ng ra.pectl lvely the following named varieties OF
strawberries: Green Prolific Agricuturlst. B0ydens
No. 70 aud No. 30 These berries are widely ana ex
t.usiyely planted and the last-Bamed Is one oi the
most promising varieties now on Tie Llst' Ihere
fore, , =,
RcSoired Ihat the Farmers s.uo oi ie ,, Envaen
ana feel that the hortculturss throughout the country
will mourn his loss. q, ..-,.,
Ps1,,eJ nat copy Of these resolutions be Forwarded
ihe Surviving men bers ei tho 4hte Se'h Doy"ch
family. IL.
The- resolutions were passed unanimously, after
which DIR Truble moved that Mr.. Bruen, an old
negLbor OF the deceased be requested 10 present az
some future meeting paper IN whicn there should
be fuller mention of the achievements dlscoVei,ss'
improvements and characteristics when made MI
Bovden 30 well known and highly esteemed
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srL,nitted - Mr.. Whitney, who prepared replies as