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cences of a perfect bi-valve form, exactly like the round clam. Each, 

 when it becomes as large as a stout cherry pit, opens and liberates 

 a swarra of insects, shaped like a common louse; these in some little 

 time have wings. No member of the Club had ever seen this singu- 

 lar formation. Dr. Phelps has not seen it on any other tree than 

 the single one in question. 



Mr. Pike, of New-York. — I ha\e noticed a fruit tree, around 

 which a servant had accumulated a heap of coal ashes, producing 

 remarkable crops of fruit. 



Mr. Elliot, of New-Jerjey. — I have noticed a pear tree yielding 

 uncommonly well, having ashes of Liverpool coal about its roots. 



Mr. Wakeman presented a letter from A. J. Downing, of New- 

 burg, expressing great pleasure in the prospects of the Pomological 

 Convention of the Institute, and tendering his hearty co-operation. 



Also, a letter from Aaron Petrie, of Little Falls, giving an ac- 

 count of a (iisease among cows, similar in many respects to the foot 

 rot in sheep. 



Hon. Washington Hunt. — Mr. Wakeman presented a note from 

 him, stating his compliance with the request of the American Insti- 

 tute, to deliver the Anniversary Address at our next Fair in October. 



Also, the invitation from the State Agricultural Society, to send 

 delegates to the Fair at Buffalo. That our first Vice President, Shep- 

 herd Knapp, has been appointed already; others will be selected. 

 It is an important occasion, and we must send as strong a delegation 

 as we can command. 



Judge Tiffany, of Fultonville — Communicates statistics of the man- 

 ufacture of the town of Johnstown, village of Kingsborough, and 

 Gloversville. They are glove and mitten makers; and imported, in 

 the months of May, June, and July last, four hundred twenty-nine 

 thousand six hundred and fifty-two pounds weight of deer skins for 

 their factories. 



Also, a letter from our late worthy President, Mahlon Dickerson 

 offering his services at the next Fair, to the full "measure of his 

 ability. 



