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Mr. Wm. Lawton. — Once I planted this variety in pots, trans- 

 planted them the next year, and in five years they bore fruit. It 

 is too much neglected. 



Dr. Adrian Bergen, of Long Island. — My experience is that this 

 variety degenerates in the third generation, though the first does 

 not. One member remarked that in Europe they are always 

 grafted. 



Mr. "Williams showed some apples brought from Northern Indi- 

 ana, that the members might see how we once used to raise fruit 

 here. All through those parts of the West he had visited, the 

 orchards were loaded. Thus, it seems, westward the star of 

 apples wends its way. 



MEASURING FAUCET. 



The committee reported that they had seen this faucet in use at 

 aeveral of the best groceries in the city, and, from the testimony 

 i)i those using it, as well as from what they saw, are convinced 

 that it is a practical and useful invention. By its use, a gallon of 

 molasses may be dra^wTi and accurately measured without the use 

 of a measui'e or funnel, and in less time than is required to put up 

 a pound of sugar. 



ALARM COFFEE BOILER. 



Mr. E. K. Sargent, Boonton, N. J., exhibited his alarm coffee 

 boiler. This has three apartments; one for hot water in the bot- 

 tom, one above for the coffee, and one above this for cold water 

 and to act as the condenser of the aroma. When the steam is 

 gathered sufficient to make the coffee, it escapes and gives a loud 

 whistle, signifying that it is done. The boiler is cheap and looked 

 effective. 



Dr. Peck suggested that a similar contrivance would be useful to 

 tell when eggs are cooked enough. 



CORN SHELLER. 



Mr. L. T. Newell, Geneva, Ohio, exhibited one of his com 

 ^hellers. This has a small-toothed concave surface, which is turned 

 by a crank running into a concave plate, adjustable by a piece of 

 fitout rubber. On a trial, corn was shelled rapidly and well. 

 Price five dollars. 



NAIAD WATER-PROOF OIL FOR LEATHER. 



W. K. Wyckoff & Co., Ripon, Wis., exhibited specimens of the 

 nai^ water-proof oil. It is recommended for making leather tough, 



