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Mr. Win. S. Carpenter. — In answer to the question I would say 

 that the following are the best six varieties of potatoes : 

 Early — Early Goodrich, Titicaca, Shakers' Fancy. 

 Late — Harrison, Gleason, Calico. 

 Adjourned. 



April 9, 1867. 

 Mr. Nathan C. Ely in the chair ; John W. Chambers, Sec'y. 



Distribution of Seed. 

 The chairman distributed a quantity of seed to the members. 

 These were sent by the Hon J. W. Chanler, M. C, and Mr. 

 James Brown, the banker, of this city ; also a very fiuQ variety of 

 winter squash, raised by himself. 



Paine 's Surveying Measure. 

 Mr. G. M. Powell exhibited one of Paine's surveying measures. 

 This is a circular ])rass box containing a steel tape weighing the 

 same number of ounces that an ordinary surveyor's chain weighs 

 pounds, not liable to rust, and is literally accurate. Also, a 

 gardener's measure of similar construction. These inventions 

 looked as if they were great improvements, and we understand 

 are used by government and other surveyors. 



Silver's Patent Broom. 

 Dr. Peck exhibited Silver's patent broom, which has been 

 greatly improved. The proprietors make the brooms themselves. 

 The cap is made from a flat plate of brass, by a singular process, 

 is stamped into a circular cap holding the brush together, and a 

 broom in use can be taken apart and put together without injuty. 

 Farmers can make their own brooms with the caj^ and screw when 

 their old ones wear out. 



Revolving Carpet Sweeper. 

 This valuable labor-saving implement, consists mainly of a 

 revolving brush, secured in a tin frame, which is moved over the 

 carpet, when the revolving brush collects all the loose dirt, and 

 deposits it in a box by its side. It is claimed — and it is philo- 

 sophically true — that such a sweeper will not wear out a carpet 

 half as much as a common broom, as the action of the brush is so 

 light, and yet it is sufficiently heavy to gather up the loose dirt. 



