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report, which is very minute in the directions, with the drawing of the 

 instrument, may be examined at the Depository of the Institute. 



Mr. T, B. Wakeman presented a variety of papers transmitted to 

 him by Joshua B. Hyde, Esq., a member of the Institute, now resid- 

 ing in London, to whom he stated the Institute were indebted for 

 numbers of most valuable publications and letters, giving accounts of 

 improvements in that country. Mr. W, applauded the course of Mr. 

 Hyde, hoped his example would be followed. Every observing, in- 

 telligent member visiting foreign countries, may collect something 

 which will be useful to his own country, and what could be more 

 gratifying to a real American. 



The first paper contained a drawing of a churn made entirely of 

 block tin. The directions are to half fill the churn with cream, and 

 place it in a pan of boiling water, and allow it to stand until the 

 cream attains the temperature of sixty degrees. It should then be 

 taken out, and a brisk, regular, and continuous motion kept up until 

 the butter comes. By these means, it is stated, butter of excellent 

 color and consistency may be made in ten or twelve minutes in the 

 coldest weather. 



Another paper contained an account of an instrument for expedi- 

 tiously and effectually salting meat. " By the ordinary mode of 

 salting, the inside of the joint sometimes becomes putrid before the 

 brine reaches it. With this instrument a pressure is produced equal 

 to from five hundred to two thousand pounds upon a square inch, 

 which forces the brine through every part." Only half the usual 

 quantity of brine, it is stated, is required. 



Also a drawing and shorter description of Cottam's patent Dyna- 

 mometer or draft gauge, used by the Royal Agricultural Society of 

 England, for testing the draft of instruments presented. It is intend- 

 ed to remedy the continual vibrations of the indicator in common 

 use. A small brass pump is attached filled with oil, the piston of 

 which has one or two small apertures. There being no outlet from 

 the pump, it is evident that when any shock occurs, caused by a 

 stone, root, &c., the oil having to pass from one side of the piston to 

 the other, the suddenness is greatly diminished by the resistance 

 which causes the pointer to vibrate nearer the actual draught of the 

 machine, and must give the mean result of the draught. 



The incessant vibrations of the indicators at the ploughing matches 

 held by the Institute, have embarrassed our judges, and various reme- 

 dies have been suggested; this however differs from any before pro- 

 posed, and it is to be hoped, some of our ingenious artists will exa- 

 mine the plan of its construction. 



Drawings of a butter cooler are among the papers which may be 

 seen at the Repository. 



Also a drawing of a wrought iron stable bucket, for the house or 

 farm. It is said its strength and durability have brought it into gene- 

 ral use. 



A small pamphlet containing certificates of the use of asphal- 

 tum for lining of tanks, covering of arches, tun room floors, barn 



