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The above ecgraving is a perspective view of a machine that, in a large 

 •degree, combines these intrinsic qiiahties. It is used in the construction of those 

 ploughs which were exhibited at the State Fair, and which were tried with so 

 much success on that occasion. 



The machine is operated by a lever, which when brought to a horizontal posi- 

 tion, brings into line a series of articulated knuckle-joints, forming a column, 

 ■bringing together with great power the heavy matched iron swedges in which 

 are formed the steel j>lates constituting the most essential element of the plough, 

 the plates being regulated \>j sliding adjusting rods during the process ; and the 

 swedges adjuste.i to the thickness of the steel plates to be wrought, by a wedge 

 ■at the base of the machine, directly beneath the jointed column. 



So unusual a machine as this, being exhibited at a Fair, eUcited many inquiries 

 in regard to the purposes for which it is used, and the manner of working it. 



It has great power, capable of giving from fifty to one hundred tons pressure, 

 almost instantly — is compact, yet simple in its constmction, and not liable to be 

 out of repair. It is worked by one man, and is of the highest importance " in 

 giving perfection to the form of the steel plates; and multitudes of farmers are 

 .indebted to this mechanical contrivance for the excellence of that indispensable 

 ■and most important of all implements — the Plough. 



Best show of cabinet furniture ; Levi Moses, Janesville. Diploma. 



'Best specimens of sawed and cut stone ; G. W. Taylor, Rock. Diploma. 



Best specimens of engraving, seal-cutting, and die-sinking ; P. L. Mossin, Mil- 

 waukee. Diploma. 



l^ew apparatus for raising water from wells ; J. S. Linderman, Manchester, 111. 

 Diploma. 



ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY 21, 1852. 



The Society met in the Senate Chamber, which had been tendered to the 

 Society by the Honorable the Senate, on the evening of Wednesday, January 

 21st, A. D. 1852, at seven o'clock, a very large number of members being in 

 attendance. 



The President, Erastits W. Drury, Esq. being absent, the Society was called 

 to order by Hon. Henry M. Billings, Vice President, from the second con- 

 gressional district, who took the chair, assisted by Hon. William F. Tompkins, 

 Vice President, from the third congressional district. 



The President presented the report of the Executive Committee, extracts from 

 which were read by the Secretary. 



