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seems to your committee to fully justify the statements made, as 

 simple, durable and practical, effectually accomplishing what they 

 claim for it. The machine in operation is calculated for. two horse 

 power and to be worked by two men, which is the only size now 

 made. We understand a smaller machine of one horse power is pro- 

 posed and to be operated by one man ; but in view of the extra work 

 to be accomplished, the present size is deemed most advisable and 

 economical. The price of the machine now made is $100. This is 

 exclusive of the horse power. The committee are of the opinion that 

 it is a very great labor-saving machine, and from its simplicity and 

 strength we think it well adapted to sections devoted to the cultiva- 

 tion of corn. "We suggest that a hand machine for husking the ears 

 after they are picked, and selling it less than fifty dollars, might be a 

 great advantage to the whole farming community. 



S. BALDWIN, 

 JOSEPH B. LYMAN , 



Committee. 

 Adjourned. 



May 30, 1871. 



Nathan C. Ely, Esq, in the chair; Mr. John W. Chambers, Secretary. 

 Success with Aspaeagus. 



Mr. James Smith, Pittsford, K. Y. — Two years ago this spring I 

 bought fifty cents' worth of " Colossal Asparagus Seed." I transplanted 

 the roots one year ago according to a notion of my own, which corre- 

 sponded with the plan of Mr. Bruen, published in the Club reports a 

 few weeks ago (excepting that I found my roots at one year old quite 

 large for transplanting). I am now cutting strong, healthy sprouts for 

 the table liberally every day, and only the third year from the seed. 

 Mr. Bruen's advice to grow one's own roots is certainly good, unless 

 they can be had of a near neighbor. I previously failed twice myself 

 by purchasing roots that had been out of the ground too long. 

 Indeed, Mr. Bruen's article throughout is to me the most common 

 sense thing that I have seen in a long time. Whether this strong- 

 growth of my plants is a characteristic of this supposed new variety or 

 owing to any superior cultivation of mine, I leave others to deter- 

 mine. 



Mr. Fuller expressed the opinion that the difference in asparagus is 

 owing to difference in culture, and he questioned if it would be easy 

 to prove him in error on this point. 



