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Mr. Roberts said lie was opposed to tobacco in all cases, but 

 must contond that the farms of Connecticut had been improved 

 by the cultivation of this plant ; the farmers had better houses ; 

 their fences and outbuildings were improved by the money 

 derived from its cultivation. 



Solon Robinson. — Yes, I acknowledge all that, but contend 

 that the same degree of industry applied to some other crops 

 would produce better results in every respect. I consider every- 

 thing connected with tobacco bad. 



Judge Livingston. — I grow a little of it in my garden every 

 year, for use in my hot-house, and consider it worth cultivation 

 for that purpose. 



Dr. Trimble. — Perhaps it may be a useful and profitable crop, 

 but I hope this Club won't give any information about its culti- 

 vation. 



CHEAP STRAWBERRY BASKETS. 



There were three specimens of strawberry boxes or baskets 

 before the Club to-day, part of which have been noticed before, 

 to wit : that of Mr. Mellish, of Walpole, N. H., shaped like a 

 flower-pot, $2 a gross for two-quart size, and $1.75 for one-quart, 

 is very handsome, but not very strong. Those of the " Oneida 

 Community," at Oneida, N. Y., made of a hoop nailed together 

 and bottom pegged in, like the " Boston boxes," without lids, at 

 $10 a thousand, are strong, neat-looking, and very cheap. Tho 

 new one exhibited to-day, is made by D. Chadeayne, Corfu, 

 Genesee county, N. Y., of two thin strips of wood laid crosswise, 

 and bent together and held in place by a rim of tin. They are 

 cut so as to be tapering, and have holes in the sides and lids. 

 The price of quart sizes is $3 a hundred ; without lids, $2.50. At 

 this price, they cannot compete A/ith the other two, nor with 

 Cook's patent. 



FRUITFUL TREES. 



Mr. Carpenter stated that he had pear trees, eight years old, 

 that produced $24 worth of pears per tree ; and apple trees, five 

 years old, that produced $.3.50 worth of apples each. He said 

 all good fruit finds ready sale, at large prices, in this city, and it 

 is not unusual to get a barrel of pears from a single tree. 



WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO. 



I have for many years, for the most part, cultivated a flower- 

 garden, thinking it much better for my constitution, which is not 



