282 Meeting of Ex. Com., JY. Y. S. Ag. Soc. 
Premium List and Regulations of Cayuga Agricultural Society, 
with several copies of address delivered at the Fair 1847; also 
seed of the New German Orange Sugar Beet, said to be a very 
valuable variety, from J. B. Dill, Esq. 
E. Bullen, Esq., Secretary Royal Impt. Society, Ireland Far- 
mer's Gazette. Westchester Agricultural Society list of officers 
1848, and proceedings of Society. 
From T. B. Wakeman, Secretary American Institute, seeds of 
the Boston Marrow Squash, distributed. 
From J. W. Bailey, Plattsburgh, samples of diseased buds, 
and cions of Peas, apparently from insects, but different from any- 
thing seen in this vicinity. They were submitted to Prof. Em- 
mons for examination. 
A. Stevens, Esq., presented a fine specimen of the Middle 
Apple, raised in New Jersey, in fine preservation, showing the 
variety to be a most valuable one. 
Also for the Library, Dog and Sportsmen, by J. S. Skinner, 
Townley on Honey Bees, American Almanac, 18 JO — 1831. 
Thanks were tendered to the respective donors. 
J. R. Stafford's Patent Dryer and Cooler. Samples of flour, 
Indian meal, and corn, prepared by J. R. Stafford's Patent Dryers, 
were exhibited by Mr. Stafford. The sample of Indian meal had 
been prepared 15 months, and was now in as fresh a state as that 
recently prepared ; and all the samples were pronounced of the 
finest quality. The apparatus — employs steam to heat cylinders 
and secures at all times an uniform and proper temperature. The 
cylinder is made of sheet iron; the steam passes through its 
centre, and with flanges on its outer surface, the flour meal or 
grain is carried round as it revolves, and completely dries the 
flour or grain without scorching. 
From the examination which the committee have been enabled 
to give it, as well as from the abundant testimonials exhibited by 
Mr. Stafford, which are in the highest degree satisfactory, the 
committee deem the invention a most valuable one, and of the 
highest importance to the agricultural interest of the country. 
On motion of T. C. Peters, Resolved, That we consider the 
Steam Drying apparatus of Mr. Stafford, for the preservation of 
bread stuffs from souring or heating, a most valuable invention, 
and one deserving of extensive encouragement, and that we deem 
it important that the government of the United States should 
adopt measures to test the qualities of the flour and meal, by send- 
ing quantities of it in our public vessels on long voyages in warm 
climates, and in such other manner as will be best calculated fully 
to test its preserving qualities. 
Samples of the flour, Indian meal and corn, may be seen at the 
rooms. 
