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of manure, which was of an alkaline nature, and repeatedly applied 

 to the roots during the season, causing numerous small white fibrous 

 shoots to start from them at fifteen or twenty feet distance from the 

 stem, thus affording an extra quantity of nutriment to the vines and 

 grapes. The early ripening of the fruit and its peculiarly rich flavor, 

 may be attributed to this source, and is recommended for adoption 

 by those who wish for early and delicious specimens of Isabella 



grapes. 



PHILIP SCHUYLER, Chairman. 



JVew-Yorky Oct. 12, 1843. 



Report on the Ploughing Exhibition. 

 The committee appointed from the Board of Agriculture of the 

 American Institute, to superintend the ploughing contest, and the 

 examination and testing of the several ploughs offered for premium, 

 respectfully report: 



That on the 16th of October, 1843, the said committee, together with 

 many members of the Institute, and a large number of citizens, and 

 military and naval officers, accompanied by the Governor's Island 

 band of musicians, furnished by the politeness of Col. Bankhead, 

 and the band of U. S. ship North Carolina, furnished by the favor 

 of Capt. F. H. Gregory, availed themselves of the liberal proffer of 

 the Jersey City ferry and Paterson Railroad companies, to take 

 not only the persons visiting the ploughing match, but all their im- 

 plements, both to and from the ground, free of expense, and for 

 which they are entited to a vote of special thanks from the Insti- 

 tute. 



The day was a fine one, the sky cloudless, and the sun shone with 

 its brightest autumnal splendor; theappearanceof the country scenery 

 was beautiful, and the resounding cars in their rapid movements, and 

 the continually varying prospects — the vast importance of the objects 

 in view, and the anticipated multitudes in waiting to receive us, exci- 

 ted the most enthusiastic sensations. All arrived safely at the crowd- 

 ed depot in Paterson, where the members met with a most gracious 

 reception from the Jersey committee. The line of procession was 

 soon formed, and such as chose, availed themselves of the carriages 

 and omnibusses provided by the committee and under the direction of 

 the marshal of the day, (Gen. Godwin,) moved to the Passaic Hotel. 

 Here the two committees met as one, and organized by choosing the 

 president of the board of agriculture of the American Institute. Gen. 

 Jeremiah Johnson of Long Island the president of the day; and Philip 

 Schuyler, James Tal'madge, Adoniram Chandler, and Edward Clark, 

 of New-York, together with Andrew Parsons, William Crandall, 

 James Close, Abraham Godwin, J. L. Moriis, Philemon Dickerson 

 and George C. DeKay of New-Jersey, and John O. Choules and 

 Stephen Fairbanks of Boston, vice-presidents. Henry Meigs of New- 

 York, secretary, and E. W. Dickerson of N. J. assistant secretary. 

 The vice-presidents were appointed marshals of the day, to act unde,- 



