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Meigs and Grant, and from Henry Bergh, President of the Society 

 for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 



The Chairman. — Anything which alleviates the sufferings of this 

 noble animal shall have my approbation. The progress of civiliza- 

 tion, the comforts of life, and even the elevation of our own race, 

 are in proportion as we have sympathy for domestic animals. 



EGG BEATEE. 



Mr. Hale, Newburyport, Mass. — This is a tube with a piston 

 and a perforated follower, which is claimed to aerate the eg^ in a 

 manner superior to any other process. "The members thought fav- 

 orably of it, but would have been able better to express their 

 opinion if a few custard pies had been presented for trial. 



IMPROVED AXLE. 



Mr. Howard Livingston, Auburn, N. Y. — The spindle fits into 

 an air-tight box, which is easily taken out of the hub, and the nut 

 is placed in the shoulder of the hub, while the point of the spindle 

 revolves unfixed by any nut. The members were interested in the 

 improvement, and expressed a wish to take a ride in a carriage, the 

 wheels of which embody this invention. 



PATENT WAGON MTIEEL. 



Mr. D. B, Goewey, Binghamton, N. Y. — Sections of a wheel 

 were shown, presenting the spokes in the hub with several dove- 

 tail joints. First, common mortises are made, the hub is softened 

 by steam, when the spokes containing notches are driven. When 

 the hub dries and hardens, the wood fills the notches in the spokes, 

 making dovetail joints. 



The Club thought this an invention beautiful at least, and likely 

 to be of importance. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Mr. P. T. Quinn said that, in Jersey, last year, all kinds of straw- 

 berries failed except the Wilson. The Agriculturalist did so badly 

 that he and hundreds of others decided to give it up. This year 

 it has done well, in fact, almost all kinds have done well. He was 

 encouraged and was going to plant more extensively. 



Mr. Thomas Cavanah. — When we were at Hammonton, N. J., the 

 subject was discussed whether plants will bear more than one good 

 crop. We were shown some which had been in bearing six years 

 and they are as fruitful as ever. The reason seems to be that the 

 roots go down deep and do not heave out as on clay and loamy 



