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which he claims to present :' In. First — A combined steam header and 

 thrasher, to be hauled through tir ge field by animal power, while the 

 machinery is worked by steam. J^eSecond — A steam boiler, engine, 

 thrasher and separator on the same wag niton ; the header being detached, 

 so as to render the common thrasher and" sib^t earn power useful when 

 heading season is over; or the header reel and sfiiuckle may be detached, 

 when the draper will be used to elevate the grain fro., m the stack. The 

 thrasher and steam power being on the same wagon, the wocOiole machinery 

 may be hauled forward a little at any moment to suit wtthe pitchers. 

 Third — A combined header and header wagon, the former beir^ po- attached 

 to the side of the latter. 



Dr. Henley, of San Francisco, exhibited some fifty cases or nranore of 

 tile preparation invented by him, known as "Dr. Henley's Wild \ Grape 

 Boot I X L Bitters," compounded from the root of the Oregon wild gim-rape 

 and other ingredients. 'dii 



J. N. Seeley & Co , of San Francisco, had on exhibition a variety of inviiiien- 

 tions calculated to save time and labor. First in order is the seientUpcjc 

 churn, which is operated daily. It makes butter from sweet or soue. ir 

 milk or cream; is easily worked, simple and durable. They also had t?w\ 

 mop wringer, egg cooker, cake mixer, lamp chimney cleaner, and lastois 

 but not least, a working model of a trip-hammer, designed to work with 

 the foot, and is easily made to strike at any point on the anvil. it 



A. Bona, of San Francisco, successor to the well-known Squarza, had .t 

 on exhibition a fine display, consisting of a large variety of manufactured 3 

 punches, cordials and bitters. There were over twenty different kinds > 

 of the first named, some of which bear fanciful names — such as Ladies' 

 Tears, Morning Comfort, Farewell, Anti-Divorce, etc. 



0. A. Olmsted, of Sonoma Count}', exhibited samples of mineral or 

 rock paint, discovered by him in eighteen hundred aud sixtj'-six. near 

 Sebastopol, Sonoma County, while boring for water. His display con- 

 sisted of nine different varieties of unmixed paint, of black, red. yellow, 

 brown and other colors, and a few colors ground in oil. These paints 

 are represented as suitable for painting houses, vessels, wagons, etc. 



R. G. Gelien, of San Francisco, exhibited some excellent imitation of 

 Swiss cigars made at his factory; also, a fine display of Turkish smoking 

 tobacco in packages and in bulk. A placard announced that his cigars 

 are made entirely by the fair hands of women. 



John Thoman, of Sacramento County, contributed a variety of grapes, 

 among which are the Gray Tokay, Royal Muscat, Isabella, Muscat of 

 Alexandria and Damascana. 



The Pioneer Flour Mills, of San Francisco, Eisen Brothers, proprietors, 

 were represented by specimens of white farina, cracked wheat, pearl 

 barley, hulled barley, hominy, corn meal, split peas, etc. 



McMillan & Kester, of San Francisco, made a fine display of bitters, 

 cordials, syrups, gums, cocktails, etc., including strawberry, raspberry, 

 blackberry, sarsaparilla, orgeat and pineapple flavors. 



The exhibition of native wines and brandies by B D. Wilson & Co., 

 of San Francisco, was extensive and -creditable. The assortment com- 

 prised port, angelica, claret, white, sherry and other wines, cognac 

 brandy, grape brandy, etc., from Lake Vineyard, near Los Angeles. 

 The same firm are also the agents of several other vintages. 



B. N. Bugbey, of Sacramento County (Natoma Vineyard), made a 

 large display of grapes, embracing some fifteen different varieties, 

 among which we may name the Fiber Zagos or raisin grape, Black Mus- 



