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the one creating pounds and pound-keepers, so that any one that chooses 

 can follow the provisions of that law. 



Inquiry about Grub Worms. 



Mr. Solon Robinson read the following letter from D. L. Larnon, of Frye- 

 burg", Maine: 



" I have heretofore been much interested and instructed in reading the 

 pruceedings and discussions of the Farmers' Club. I think the thoughts 

 there "suggested and disseminated among the farmers of the New England 

 towns through the press, have been read generally with great eagerness, 

 and have led to much practical good. My object particularly in writing 

 this note is to ask a consideration — at one of your meetings — of the sub- 

 ject of the grub worm, with a view to suggest a remedy against its devas- 

 tation. The farmers, as well as horticulturists, in this western part of 

 Maine, have been greatly exercised for the past three years on account of 

 their abundance and destructiveness, and anything like a remedy will be 

 hailed with joj. 



"Neither salt, ashes, superphosphate lime, or severe winter's frost — 

 which some say is necessary to kill the eggs — seems to decrease their 

 numbers." 



Mr. Solon Robinson. — As no one present can give the desired information, 

 I hepe some one of our correspondents will be able to communicate one. 



Health, Happiness and Comfort for Children and Mothers. 



Mr. Solon Robinson. — There is a gentleman present with a new agricultural 

 implement, which he wishes to introduce to the attention of the members of 

 the Club, and particularly to the ladies present. It is an implement of the 

 utmost importance to them, for it Avill tend the baby while they are engaged 

 washing, milking or churning; and as the baby and the tender are both 

 present, I hope the inventor will be allowed to show it up now. 



Dr. Brown, of this city, then introduced and explained the object and 

 uses of this new machine, which apparently gave much satisfaction to all 

 present. It is really an ingenious and valuable improvement upon all the 

 projects heretofore introduced for the same purpose. 



Mr. A. S. Fuller introduced a number of specimens of his seedlings; also 

 specimens of the Triomphe de Gaud and Downer's prolific. 



Mr. Solon Robinson siiowed specimens of Hooker's seedling and Wilson's 

 Alban}^; both specimens very large and fine. 



Mr. Fuller said: I have nothing to say about any of these seedlings, 

 except to answer questions and g-ive explanations; but here are specimens 

 of the Bartlett, now v/ell established as a superior variety; and here is 

 Downer's prolific, a very good sort, but not worthy of all that has been 

 said in its favor. The Wilson I have always spoken favorably of as the 

 most prolific of all strawberries, and if permitted to ripen fully, in a good 

 season, its acidity is not very objectionable. It has a great many good 

 qualities. The Triomphe de Gand is rapidly gaining in favor; it is a hardy 

 sort, and very prolific, and of rather a sweet, pleasant flavor. 



Mr. Prince disjiuted this point. He said: It is one of the characteristic^ 



