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a new harrow. 



Mr. N. Starr, Homer, N. Y., exhibited a new harrow. It is made 

 in tAvo sections, or parts, each shaped like the outlines of the com- 

 mon V harrow. It is so constructed with iron joints, that it can be 

 taken apart in a few mindtes, when it can be carried in a small 

 wagon. The principal feature is, that it adapts itself to ridges or 

 dead furrows, working in all places equally. Either section may 

 be provided with cultivator teeth. 



Mr. Carpenter. — This seems to be a good thing. The cultivator 

 attaclmieut is important; and, on the whole, I think it is a valu- 

 able invention. A committee was appointed to test its merits. 



PETROLEUM GAS STOVE. 



C. M. Young & Co., of 476^ Broadway, showed theii* petroleum 

 stove. It was fully described, and the precise way in which the 

 gas is generated and consumed clearly illustrated. The Club paid 

 more attention to this patent than to anything that has been exhi- 

 bited before it for a long time; and remarks were made as to the 

 importance of introducing a cheap material for kitchen fuel. Most 

 of those present were well satisfied with the stove and the fuel 

 employed in it; but, as some doubts were expressed, the Chair 

 appointed J. B. Lyman as a special referee, to use the stove, experi- 

 ment with it, and report its merits and demerits at some future 

 meeting of the Club. 



GEEES' CHERRY FITTER. 



This was exhibited by Mr. Burson, and it attracted much atten- 

 tion. It is simple and cheap, and if it will work as claimed, it 

 ought to go into general use. 



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FRUIT GATHERER. 



Mr. Darling displayed a new and ingenious contrivance for 

 spreading beneath trees so as to catch fruit, as it is shaken down. 

 and conduct it to baskets or bags placed beneath. 



STRAAVBERRY BOWL. 



Mr. Gurnsey exhibited a new strawberry basket made of veneer, 

 and constructed so as to be strong. They cost about fifteen doUai-s 

 per thousand. Mr. Carpenter and others thought it an improve- 

 ment in the right direction. Adjourned. 



