, 1872-12-16
of Climate,
>1ToductS.
5nals on the Plains---Tree.
kianting on the Public Lands.

~F~<A+ correspondence o. INe chicago 4T2otkHss
To1EKA, Kan., Dec. II, 1s72.
Inc Rseat influx Of population into the vast
"a splendid agricultural domain of Kansas,
thln the past few Seasons, gives especial value
the discussions Of the State Horticultural
paetJ, Whoee si1th annual meeting is nov in
'sson. Mnltitrdcs of readers Of The TR1r-
'E, N this State and abroad, among those de-
Salng 10 make homes in this region, that seems
a1ect in all the requisites Tor human homes,
u oe interested by q resume OF the operations
"a discussions Of ihc session at more length
fen Is warranted in transmission by telegraph.
his Society met at Topeka, in the Senate
5n7anber a Of tho Capitol, on Tuesday. Dec. TO-.
= = ete regular officers we're present and in tAelr
E4ee' The attendance Of annual members was
H. Quite go large as in Eome years past, but all
e.S we're present were very regular in their at
entance and cliye to business. Tho exercises
M @ts Of IN entirely different and higher cherac-
Iaan in former years. The annual q grind
sseort" CT the fr1itt-1sts VAS entirely dispensed
~. ~ and, IN their place, practical essays and
serct reports we're substituted. The efforts of
i.1aet years lave, in c great measure, been lost,
cause scanee the Society lacked the funds to publish
A'o411me of their transactions. Inst year. how
yer, the Legislature passed law making an
?props1atlon to TIC Society, sad now their first
}1unee CT transactions has been passed
eouCh 1Le press and is ready for tho binding
ne magnificent exhibitions OF fruits made by
~ society at the American Pathological Socie-
meetings il Philadelphia and Richmond,
- a5,ln at fairs aud fruit shows in California
'eN ,iTk, ard Boston, and the ]aurols thus
-, Ia's been the taeno of many newspaper
aias1Spns have been cheered to the echo, and
ixase 80 oone mere to influence immense imrui-
aaon 1nte this young Commonwealth than
i1y one other effort. THIS accounts, in great
Easafe, Tor II. astonishing increase Of $4,000
1t9rs, equal to apopulation Of 100000, within
t-ss Two Years. But for the substantial aid
nntsnea el ny the Commission Of immigration Of
ee State, the Kansas Horticultural Society
ntd not hare made these efforts, which have
'Gea the ssate such favorable notoriety.
n ny a1st despatch, reference was made to
'GamDles a3 and resolutions offered by Colonel r.
.EAlott, which should appeas~ here as part of
ae proceedings Of the first day:
TREE PLANTING on THE pLAHs.
lNaEHEAs, recommendation has been made by the
Commissioner Of Agriculture Of the United Ststes,
.at IN future dispoEa1s Of the public lands, condi-
INNS be made to preserve oneenth in forest where 1t
eSsts md where it does not exist, to Offer induce
1axnE, Tue pTesidsnt of the united n States in
US annual message has expressed his approval Of this
recommendation; therefore,
respectfully invites the attention of the Senators
Representatives in Congress from this Stats the
eret and benefit to Kansas, in attracting immiera-
md inducing the planting Of t1nber-trees in dis
= where none now exist aud as IN important aid
= kae ,1teuson OF settlements over the western Dor
ao1e o. the State.
III IN the discussion following this resolution it
Sas Sh.S*yn that the proper varieties of trees
Seeause. be effort Of Colonel Elliott and Mr S.
:nty - arc rs yet unsatisfactory in some
!o.aes3, sa.vln have to be continued for some
~ 5onht ~ - 1e at conclusive results. There wes
-oaho, Jhoao., neJeyer, in the minds Of any Of the
'4e04oe1e VI ulnate SUCCESS.
,v-.,. sIq2ElA-1GSALs On TIE PLAINS.
i1'9 l.. apacs to he tie that storms
naagfsa s large a1as soestimes originate, first
~
Icy mountains ana north Of the Flo Grarde, ex-
nning .aisg 70 GnKno"n inits northwardy over tie
Pwe1ing of tempelature. MI t~
~ "EEhEAs The Omitted States sgnal-serTice Bureau
bout IS Per cent os is forests Of LIZ re ra5
ae past year, have Eesn Iroyed by 1ue eyet to have
+ cen correct; thercfore,
tseso!Eed That We respectfully invite tho attention
q the Chief Signal Officer to The necessity and in
'oEtance Of es:blishing Signal staeons in the Plains
nuthwestward; aad th9t, in cur orinion. Coucreas
Si1 sulecrTe the public interest by Euch appropria-
ions as may be required to insnre the fullest Taor
and efhclencF ct the Sgu4l-seryic5 Dlresu.
The principal points brought ont by this rcso-
luton was the absolute necessity of moro Signal
Stations to the west and southwest OF the noun
tains, and beyond, il order to forecast the Prob
ebiities CT lie weatl1er for Kansas and His
our7 and the fact that, with these new Sta
pns, the Signal Officer at St. Louis could puD-
All probabilities more local and extended
,r the States named than could be embodied
IL. u. t.
when 1t is remembered that often by the H..
or OF single day in gathering hay, stacking
raln, protecting or taking uD nursery stock, or
the housing OF live stock from iupeudine
!to1ns OF frozts. hundreds, if not Thousands, cf
dollars may be saved to, the farmer fruit-grower,
Or nocE-master, the benefits which q proper
knowledge Of 1aeteoZo1ogy, and especially Timely
Eotice Of approaching storms: would confer on
the farmer, will be apparent to every re1ectiug
mind In this connection. the essay of Profess
Eor John 4. Ticc upon A1eteorology, delivered
TO this Society in the evening session of the first
Gay, was very oFportunc, though not noticed in
TIE regular programme Meteoro1ogy is e fay-
erite stray with the Sage of Cheltenl1a1n," as
one is abba to handle this subject he is the man:
yet it was apparent that the popu1a- mind needs
line upon Inc and precept upon precept on this
topic, in order to give it the attention which it
deserves.
The principal points made by the learned es-
eayist we're tneae:
/. That the possibility OF constructing Meteor
clogy into systematic svstem, and giving it
eig.i rank among the physical sciences, is placed
beyond controversy.
g That the facts Of meteorological science ere
II electric phenomena.
8. That areas Of high and low barou,etric
pressure are areas where electric discharges arc
taking place il high pressure, the discharge is |
5ovnw2~d; il low pressure upward. These !
propositions we're demonstrated By the logical !
seduct:'>-:s from facts drawn from Nature, and |
Ehlca c:n ce yerE4ed BY experiment in the 1c5- |
cratory..
4 The formation Of clouds and rain-storms BIZ |
=lectric action was demonstrated by facts, some |
# which we're entirely new, but which often |
tall under direct observation, iii which the whole
orocess can be witnessed, from the formation of
! small mist to o ran-storm. These illustrations
we're stirling and brilliant.
s. The determination Of the point Of lowest /
barometer, and rules for determining whether it !
$ approaching and passing over the point of OBJ
or north or south of it.
G, The importance and necessity of cultiyat-
ng this. as rel IS other physical sciences. vas
,psorced.
GRAPE-CCLCUnE.
During tho morning session OF tho second /
iay, after the nsual routine exercises, Dr.. J.
;7ayman. Of Leavenworth, read his essay on
he Grape. He takes the ground that grapes
ill grow in Kansas, and, as matter Of course,
ONE species Will succeed better than others.
Ie arrives at this conclusion because all the |
yild grapes, except the ciis Uulpina, to which
.elongs tie scupernong of the South, will
ourish in the State. The unis cordifofia, Of
occupies the highest and the low
st grounds, but is seldom found in intermedi- |
te localities. Tho ritis Gstioalis, or summer
rape requires long and warm season to ma
ure. and cannot succeed much to the north of
.ansas. Most Of the grapes cultivated this
- In R1c1-v ATnru.einu bovo {hooo y-;]d |