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from cisterns until the roof of the house had been thoroughly 

 washed and the dirty water conveyed to the ground. 



DISH WASHER. 



Dr. Saxton, Greenpoint, L. I., exhibited an ingenious invention, 

 whereby dishes may be washed without the necessity of putting 

 the hands in hot water. 



FARM AND COTTAGE GATES. 



Mr. S. T. Fowler, Greenpoint, L. I., exhibited models of gates, 

 sunple and convenient. Adjourned. 



May 21, 1867. 

 Mr, Nathan C. Ely in the chair ; Mr. John W. Chambers, Secretary. 

 STEAWBERRY SHOW OF FRUIT-GROWERS AT HAMMONTON, N. J. 



Mr. S. B. Nichols. — The strawberry show of the fruit-growers 

 of Hammonton, N. J., will be held on the 6th of June. The society 

 have voted that the premiums shall be awarded by a committee 

 appointed by this Club. 



On motion, it was resolved that this Club appoint a committee 

 to award the premiums as asked for by the society. 



Dr. Trimble added, that the managers of the Raritan and Dela- 

 ware Bay railroad wished the Club would visit the marl works on 

 the route, which was ascreed to. 



BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 



Dr. Trimble. — I hold in my hands some green leaves of a plum 

 tree on which caterpillars had formed a nest, but which was 

 destroyed by the bird known as the Baltimore oriole. This shows 

 us how valuable are birds in destroying the insects which prey on 

 fruit. 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — I would inquire of Dr. Trimble whether 

 the oriole will not eat the plums he has saved, when they get ripe? 

 I know he is a great rascal. 



Dr. Trimble. — I might answer this question by saying he will 

 not. I know that birds eat fruit, so do men and children. 



Mr. Solon Robinson. — And there out west they would have no 

 fruit if it were not for the birds. 



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