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JVew Jersey Horticulture Society. — Lime. 



Vol. X. 



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New Jersey Horticulture Society, Bur- 

 lington. 



At a meeting of the New Jersey Horti- 

 cultural Society, held in Burlington, on the 

 14th instant, the undersigned were appointed 

 a committee to prepare an Address to the 

 people of New Jersey, setting forth the ob- 

 jects of the Society, and its claims upon the 

 public for support. 



The Society was commenced two years 

 since, its object being the improvement of 

 the produce of the garden and orchard, and 

 the promotion of a taste for horticultural 

 pursuits. It now numbers upwards of one 

 hundred members, has awarded during the 

 past year S250 in premiums, and being now 

 clear of debt, is encouraged by past success 

 to offer upwards of .$300 in premiums for 

 the coming season, a schedule of which is 

 annexed. The fund from which these pre- 

 miums are paid, is derived solely from the 

 annual fees of members and the fees of ad- 

 mission at exhibitions. It is therefore de- 

 pendant upon the public for its support, and 

 we call upon all classes of people to give 

 their aid to an institution, in the objects of 

 which all are interested, and of which it 

 may be eminently said, that it can have no 

 other object than the public good. We say 

 " all classes of people," because there is 

 certainly no one, whatever may be his occu- 

 pation, who is not directly interested in the 

 improvement of the fruits, vegetables, and 

 flowers, which contribute to the comfort of 

 bis daily life. The objection has been made, 

 that a Society for the promotion of Horticul- 

 ture alone, is too exclusive in its objects. 

 To this, we reply, that the cultivation of 

 fruits, Howers, and vegetables, constitutes a 

 branch of agriculture so distinct, and in this 

 State especially, is a source of revenue of 

 so great importance, that it is worthy of es- 

 pecial promotion. In the absence of other 

 statistical information, it may be stated that 

 by the census of 1840, the proportion of per- 

 sons in New Jersey engaged in Horticultu- 

 ral pursuits, compared with Massachusetts, 

 was as six to one, and with New York, 

 Dearly as three to one. Indeed, by her situ- 

 ation. New Jersey seems intended for the 

 garden and orchard of the cities and towns 

 to which her products are so easily sent. 

 Her soil and climate are eminently adapted 

 for the growth of horticultural produce, 

 which already forms one of her principal 

 sources of income, and is yet capable of 

 great improvement and increase. 



It is the object of the Horticultural So- 

 ciety to develope these resources, and it is 

 hoped that this call will meet with a re- 

 gpoose from all parts of the State. Any one 



wishing to become a member of the Society, 

 may do so by forwarding to the Treasurer, 

 Ira B. Underbill, of Burlington, the sum of 

 one dollar, and stating his full name, place 

 of residence, and profession. As soon as 

 his name is entered on the list of members, 

 a certificate of membership, together with a 

 copy of the Constitution of the Society, will 

 be sent to him by the Secretary. 



The stated meetings of the Society are 

 held on the second Wednesday of each 

 month, and premiums are offered for such 

 articles as are in season. 



The annual exhibition in September, is to 

 be held this year at Princeton, and it is the 

 intention of the Society to. change the places 

 of exhibition from year to year as they may 

 see fit. 



The officers of the Society are appointed 

 annually in the month of June, and are at 

 present as follows : 



President — Richard S. Field, of Prince- 

 ton. 



Vice Presidents — Rt. Rev. G. W. Doane, 

 of Burlington ; John S. Chambers, of Tren- 

 ton ; Hon. Wm. Wright, of Newark; Wm. 

 White, of Lawrenceville; Roswell L. Colt, 

 of Paterson; John S. Van Dyke, of Mercer. 



Treasurer — Ira B. Underbill, of Burling- 

 ton. 



Recording Secretary — Wm. W. King, 

 of Burlington. 



Corresponding Secretary — Horace W. S. 

 Cleveland, of Burlington. 



In conclusion, we earnestly repeat the re- 

 quest to every citizen of New Jersey to 

 send us his name. 



Horace W. S. Cleveland, 

 W^iLMAM W. King, 

 luA B. Underhill, 



Committee. 



For the Farmers' Cabinet. 

 liime. 



As the question as to the advantages of 

 lime is now determined on all sides, it may 

 not be very interesting to the practical farm- 

 er to go into any examination of its merits 

 as a manure, but there may be some men of 

 this class — and there may be many but re- 

 cently engaged in agriculture — who would 

 like to know something as to the theory of 

 its operation — as to the time when it should 

 be used — as to the manner of using it — as 

 to tlie quantity — and as to the kind of soil 

 on which it should be used. All these are 

 matters of great moment to cultivators of 

 the earth. Nature appears to indicate the 

 value of lime, by putting it in some form 

 into all soils capable ol^ being cultivated. 



