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the measure of which the poor sufier, I speak of the many; the 

 rich cai\ take care of themselves, and they can afford to lose. I 

 have seen the strawberry hucksters make four baskets out of three 

 which they bought from country people. Speculators manage to 

 impose on our people with their measures, barrels, &c., constantly. 

 I have purchased potatoes by weight instead of measure. The 

 average amount sold by the barrelis aLout two bushels and a half, 

 and they weigh about sixty pounds a bushel. We can do good 

 by following this matter up with energy. I hope that the frauds 

 will be pointed out, and a plan adopted which will be just to 

 buyers and sellers. 



Mr. Robinson. — Sweet potatoes sell by the barrel. A buyer 

 remarks, your barrel is not full. Stop, says the seller, I'll make 

 them full. He shakes the barrel in such a way that they are full 

 directly. 



Mr. Groesbeck, of Brooklyn, presented bunches of Isabella 

 grape nearly ripe, although they are the second crop this season 

 on the same vines. Also, very good Japan pea plants, full of ripe 

 peas. 



Hon. Mr. Dissosway, of Staten Island, requested seeds and 

 plants to be sent to President Roberts, of the Republic of Liberia. 

 The Club desired that exchanges of seeds and plants should be 

 made with that Republic. The Secretary prepared a package of 

 Japan peas, and sent them by the last colony ship. 



Messrs. Robinson and Mapes proposed to continue the subjects 

 of the day at the next meeting. Adopted. (Viz.) 



"Vv^inter care of cold frames, winter management of manure, 

 and the winter warming and ventilation of stables; and the pre- 

 paration of fuel." 



The Club then adjourned to Nov. 21, at noon. 



