1854. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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sals gave rise to a very animated debate, in whicli 

 views of very opposite character in respect to the 

 probable value of the alleged discoveries were 

 elicited. They were finally, after a strenuous op- 

 position, referred to the Executive Committee, to 

 test the modes proposed and to report to the next 

 annual meeting of this society. 



The subject of the Curculio was referred to a 

 committee, consisting of the President and Messrs. 

 Brinckle and Berckman. 



A committeec was appointed to petition Con- 

 gress to make some arrangement with the govern- 

 ment of Peru, by which Guano might be procured 

 at reduced prices. 



A communication from Mr. James Pederson, on 

 tlie subject of introducing the Alpaca or Peruvian 

 sheep into the United States, was then read by 

 Mr. Munn, of New York. 



At the evening session Professor Mapes exhib- 

 ited and exjilained an improved sub-soil plow, in- 

 vented by himself. 



Friday, Feb. 24. 



In the absence of the President, Hon. Joux A. 

 KiNx:, of New York, was called to the chair, when 

 Professor Fox, of Michigan, delivered an address 

 on the best moans of extending Agricultural Edu- 

 cation in the United States, which excited consid- 

 erable discussion, during which the President of 

 the United States rose, and, addressing the Chair, 

 tlianked him for the intelligence that had been 

 furnished liim of the suasion of the society ; spoke 

 in terms of compliment and approval of so much 

 of Prof. Fox's address as he had heard ; acknowl- 

 edged the higli interest and importance of the o!)- 

 ject of the society, and of the question Ijeforo it ; 

 and said that while he should be most liappy to 

 remain during the interesting proceedings yet to 

 be had, other duties demanded his retirement, and 

 compelled him to Ijid them good morning. 



The question of petitioning Congress to purchase 

 Mount Yernon, for the purpose of making it the 

 site of a national Experimental Farm, was dis- 

 cussed by Messrs. Taylor, Calvert, EAKLL,Bi<ow.\, 

 King and others, without coming to any definite 

 conclusion. At the evening session, on motion of 

 Mr. Earll, the memorial of the Maryland State 

 Agricultural Societ}', petitioning Congres.s to pur- 

 chase Mount Yernon lor an agricultural school, 

 was tivken up and read. 



Mr. Frencu, of JIassachusetts, advocated the 

 adoption of tlie resolution. It was carried, and 

 Messrs. Blair, of Maryland, Eai-U, Brown, King, of 

 New Y'ork, and French, of Massachusetts, were 

 appointed a committee to present it to Congress. 



Mr. Buow.NE, of Pennsylvania, made a report 

 from tlie committee appointed to investigate Mr. 

 Donton Olfutt's system of animal physiology. 



Jlr. IloKiiiNs, of Ohio, presented a memorial from 

 citizens of (Jhio asking the countenance and pat- 

 ronage of the society to a cattle exhibition to be 

 held in September next, in Springfield, Clark 

 county, Oliio, which was referred to the Execu- 

 tive Committee. 



lion. M. I>E.\s;o.\ presented a I'esolution, in be- 

 half of Mr. Meacham, of Ycrmont, that a Nation- 

 al Exliibition of Sheep be held in the course of the 

 year in tlie Stat(; of Vermont, at sucii time and 

 place as the Agricultural Society of Yermont shall 

 appoint. Carried. 



Mr. Fi.Ncii, of N(;w York, proposed that a mon- 

 ument should be erected to the memory of John 



S. Skinner, the pioneer of Ameri<*an agricultural 

 editors. 



Mr Browne, of Pennsylvania, supported the 

 proposed tribute. 



A resolution, which recommended a ston'> in th« 

 National Washington Monument, with a suitable 

 inscription, was carried. 



Mr. Bradford, of Delaware, made a report on 

 the guano trade, narrating the interview of tlic 

 committee on the subject with i\Ir. Dudley Mann, 

 Assistant Secretary of State. Hopes are enter- 

 tained that arrangements may be made with Peru 

 by which the price of guano will be reducetl. 



Mr. Cai SIN, from tlui committee to examine and 

 audit the accounts of the Treasurer, reported, 

 complimented their accuracy, and stated a balance 

 of $;i,005 in favor of tlie society. Of this upwards of 

 one thousand dollars have been contributed at tha 

 present meeting. 



Mr. Benson read a bill now before a committea 

 of Congress creating an Agricultural Bureau. 



Mr. Calvert recommended the creation of an 

 Agricultural Department, on an equal footing with 

 the other agricultural Departments, the Secretary 

 to have a seat in the Cabinet. 



Peter A. Browne, of Pennsylvania, spoke at 

 length on the various propositions for Congres- 

 sional aid, and gave iiis own opinions. 



Mr. King, of New York, moved that the society 

 adhere to the resolutions of last year, asking for 

 a full department. 



We do not find it stated whether this, or any 

 other resolution on t!ie subject, was adopted. 



AddressL's were deliven-d by Dr. AYarder, on 

 the Cultura of the (irape — by B. P. Poore, on the 

 History of Agriculture, and by Dr. Eddy, on Bees 

 and Bee Culture. 



OFKKEKS FOR TUK ENSUING YEAR. 



Tiie o'Hcers of the I'liiied States Agricultural 

 : Society for 1854 are : 

 j Pn'sKunt — Marsuai.i, P. Wildeh, of Mivss. 



Vice F residents — I'J, (uno from each State rep- 

 resent-.'d.) 



1 Ea-rnitivc Co/ninit/cc — C. B. Calvert, John A. 

 King. A. L. Eiwin, J. I). Weston, B. P. Poow, 

 A. AVatts, Joiin Jones, \V . S. King. 



Cor. and Rcc. Secntary — \V . S. King, of Bos- 

 ton. 



Treasurer — William Selden, of Wasliington.^ 



For the New England Farmer. 



GUANO FACTORY. 



Some years ago, I thought I would try my luck 

 in keeping a few hens. The house I kcH^p them in 

 is a rough, cheap concern. I put some ei'otehes 

 into tlio ground, l>oarded up outside and inside, 

 then filled in with saAV dust to make it Avarm. It 

 is well lighted witli glass windows, and well ven- 

 tilated, and a small stream of water runs through 

 it. The roosts will accommodate about one hun- 

 dred hens, tliat l)eiiig the numl)er I usually keep. 

 Under the roosts I throw three (u- four ox-carfc 

 loads of dry miKtk, chip dirt, &c., which I haul 

 over two or three time's a week with my manure 

 hook, I bury their grain in it, and make them 

 work for a living, which gives tliem exercise in 

 cold wcatlier. In the spring, I have a fine heap 

 of home made guano. If there is anything im- 

 ported tliat is better to make our crops grow, 1 

 am mistaken. C\ 



Bra(tk/)oro\ Vt. 



