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honor, and on this ground Mr. Lawton is certainly entitled to the 

 distinction. [Loud cheers]. 



The Lawton Blackberry. 



A crate of the Lawton blackberries was then opened and dis- 

 tributed among the members of the Club. The berries appeared 

 to be quite equal in size and flavor to the former specimens ex- 

 hibited. 



A NEW DIGGEE. 



Dr. Evans presented a new plan for a digging machine, which 

 differed from all others in having the spades attached to an endless 

 ' chain moving around the driving wheel or roller, and a cylinder 

 placed behind it. Dr. E. had expended all his means in experi- 

 ments, and having perfected it he was unable to bring it before 

 the public. He hoped some gentleman with means would take 

 hold of it. 



Mr. Hull exhibited to the members a new patent corn planter, 

 invented by Charles A. Wakefield, and manufactured at New- 



