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by the larva put into them by some insect ; pears also and nearly all 

 the plums except the winter gage, especially below the highlands of 

 the Hudson. 



Chairman. — But it has now nearly reached the lakes*! 



Dr. Underbill. — When we have a good crop of plums, it is when wc 

 have had an uncommonly cold spring. Among the plums the damson 

 (^damascene, or plums of Damascus,) has not escaped. The admirable 

 effect of pure ripe fruit, on the human constitution, induces me to urge 

 the importance of caring for it in all its perfection. No fruit attacked 

 by insects is proper to eat. Professor Agassis, remarked to us that 

 our insects have peculiarities different from those of Europe ; and he 

 intended to study them ; there is no doubt but that he will attend to it. 



Hugh Wardle,of Staten Island, presented a sample of Arnotto manu- 

 factured by him at his works on Staten Island, together with the fol- 

 lowing statement : The colouring of cheese is more important than 

 most persons are aware of It ripens the cheese, prevents in a great 

 measure the formation of air cells by neutralizing acid, the cheese 

 commands a higher price and is ready for exportation at least one 

 month sooner. To use it in colouring the cheese, pour a half pint 

 of boiling water upon three quarters of an ounce of the Arnotto, or the 

 weight of two cent piece for every hundred pounds weight of cheese, 

 strain the solution through linen, ^nd mix it with the milk, before the 

 rennet is put in. 



Mr. Wardle will prepare a statement in writing of his whole pro- 

 cess, for the Institute. 



Dr. Elliott. — The greatest care is requisite ; the curd is first very 

 tenderly pressed &c., by the hand, and but little whey is then taken 

 away from it. It is after this broken up again ^vith increased pressure 

 by the hand, and soon until the last handling ; then the curd is heavily 

 pressed by hand. 



Judge Van Wyck. — I view the communication of Mr. Wardle, as 

 highly important. The butter and cheese of our country, is of very 

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