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their grain, which, to say the least, was a slow and tedious operation; 

 but thanks to modern invention, a machine has been invented, moved 

 by horse power, that threshes out as much, and more effectually, 

 grain in one day, than one man could in thirty days with the flail. 

 We now have a machine that will not only thresh, but deliver the grain 

 ready for the mill or market, in the open field, without any loss in the 

 operation. 



On a careful examination of the different machines offered, and on 

 trial, the committee did not hesitate to award the Society's first pre- 

 mium of $20, to John A. Pitts of Albany, for his Threshing Ma- 

 chine and Separator. 



This is considered by the committee, as well as by those who have 

 had it in use, a very perfect machine; and the growers of wheat are 

 much indebted to Mr. Pitts, for his perseverance in constructing and 

 perfecting a machine that will thresh and clean, with less labor, as 

 much grain in a day, with the same power, as any that has yet been 

 introduced. 



The second premium of $10, we award to Mr. Stafford of Syra- 

 cuse. 



This machine exhibited great skill and finished workmanship, and 

 from its appearance and operation, well calculated for doing a great 

 business. The horse power, we consider well worthy attention, be- 

 ing constructed on correct principles, and of the best materials. The 

 thresher also exhibited good workmanship, and finished in good style, 

 and its performance was very satisfactory. 



On small farms, where a one or two horse power is desirable, the 

 committee cannot resist the opportunity of recommending the two 

 horse power presented by Leonard Bostwick of New-York, as a 

 valuable portable and well constructed implement, and at the low 

 price which it is offered, comes within reach of the more numerous 

 and humble farmer; we therefore award to Mr. Bostwick a diploma. 



The Endless Chain Power, presented by Mr. Kells, of Claverack, 

 was much admired for its workmanship, and presented some improve- 

 ments on Davis' machine, but there appeared too great a dispropor- 

 tion between the power and the speed of the thresher, to insure per 

 feet work. Where a power on this principle is wanted, we do not 

 hesitate to recommend it as well worthy of attention; and had we 

 funds at our disposal, would award Mr. Kells a premium. 



Agriculture, hitherto, compared with manufactures and the mecha- 

 nic arts, has derived until recently, little or no advantage from labor- 

 saving machinery. The farmer is literally compelled to earn his 

 bread "by the sweat of his brow," and whatever invention may con- 

 tribute to abridge his toil and enable him, at a less expense, to extend 

 his productions, must be a welcome auxiliary ; by multiplying the 

 means of human subsistence and comfort, will prove beneficial to the 

 community, and encourage the hard working laborious farmer with 

 the hope of keeping in sight, in his own art, the " art of all arts," 

 though at an humble distance, of the other rapidly advancing inven- 

 tions of the age. 



The committee are constrained to mention with approbation, the 



