Proceedings of the Farmers' Club. 215 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — Of course every person here or elsewhere 

 applauds the efforts and the success of the Societ}^ for the Prevention 

 of Cruelty to Animals. But I feel that some protest should go from 

 this club, or at least from some member, against the use of horse- 

 flesh. We have more kinds of meat now than is for our good, and 

 instead of seeking new sources we should rather diminish some of 

 tliese we have. There is little doubt but the foundation of cruelty 

 to animals in some degree had its origin in man, so hardening his 

 heart as to be able to slaughter his dumb companion and to use its 

 flesh for food. In seeking supplies of food let us rather enlarge our 

 orchards, our fruit gardens and grain fields, and by so doing we 

 enlarge our social, moral, and religious sentiments. 



Dr. Isaac P. Trimble. — I should dislike to have the club in any 

 way indorse the eating of horse flesh in connection with efforts for 

 preventing cruelty to animals, and it seems to me that the move will 

 be prejudicial to this benevolent society in which we are all so much 

 interested. 



Mr. Henry Bergh. — These views do not at all represent any other 

 member of the society to which I belong than myself, and the 

 remarks were made wholly on my own motion. 



Prof. Gamgee, of the Albert Veterinary College, London. — What 

 Mr. Berffh has said reo-ardino; the beef that comes to your market is 

 doubtless true, I have found out why the people of this city eat 

 their meat so nearly raw. The juices are lost by transportation. 

 You can never get good flesh while it is shipped long distances. In 

 reply to Mr. Meeker I would say that it has been shown, time and 

 again, in Europe, that when yqu rob the people of flesh meat, pauper- 

 ism and crime are produced. All energetic and progressive races use 

 animal food. 



The Chair. — I feel that if we fail to appreciate the work which Mi-. 

 Bergh has performed, the very animals, like Balaam's ass of old, will 

 cry out against us. 



Maple Sugar from Vermont. 

 Mr. O. S. Bliss handed around several fine specimens of maple 

 sugar, which.he manufactured after the usual manner. 



Eureka Condensing Coffee Pot. 

 This claims to condense the steam and preserve the aroma. The 

 construction is simple, and prevents all coffee grounds from escaping 

 out of the coffee pot spout. 



