296 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



1796. — Value of an experimental farm fully displayed; 200 

 acres agreed to be about right size; XI, 000 to furnish stock, im- 

 plements, machinery. 



MR. BERGEN, OF GOWANUS, READ HIS NOTES. 



The following crops and dates show the comparative differences 

 of season for maturity, as prepai-ed for market, the kinds being 

 the same and from the same farm. 



Dates. Cherries. Mohawk Beans. 



1839, June, 18th, 



1840, 15th, 



1841, all rotted. 



1842, June, 17th, 



1843, 23d, 



1844, 12th, 



1845, 14th, 18th. 



1846, 19th, 22d. 



1847, 22d, 26th. 



1848, 16th, 16th. 



1849, 26th, 26th. 



1850, 26th, 30th. 



1851, 19th, 26th. 



1852, 28th, 28th. 



1853, 15th, 2ath. 



1854, 22d, 22d. 



1855, 22d, 25th. 



It will be observed that cherries ai-e earlier than 1843, 1849, 



1850 and 1852, and as forward as last year; that beans are earlier 

 than 1847, 1849, 1850, 1851 and 1852, or, taking the last 11 

 years, five were earlier and five later than 1855. 



THE GAPES IN CHICKENS. 



Solon Robinson — I have received several letters upon this sub- 

 ject, which was discussed by the Club some weeks ago. As there 

 is a full attendance to-day, I will read portions of these letters. 

 Perhaps some one will learn something useful : 



Jacksonville, 111., Tuesday^ June 12, 1855. 



"A friend'' inquires how he can cure the "gapes." Take a 

 wire of suitable size, attach to the end of it a small brass or cop- 

 per wire, and wind it around the larger one spirally, something 

 after the manner of a corkscrew; pass this into the windpipe, 

 turning it in the same way as you would a corkscrew; withdraw it 

 carefully, continuing to turn it in the same direction, (care should 



