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ious in mechanism, pree^nting a longer vibration of tlie cutting 

 knives than any other machine ; a fly wheel is attached to over- 

 come variable resistanc/e^ :-ind equalize movements, and certainly 

 the Burrall Machine mc>ved over the ground with less noise and 

 more smoothly than any other subjected to trial. 



Without pretending to question the theory, it seems at first 

 sight that a wheel of so small diameter and weight, could not 

 efficiently or profitably collect power sufficient to overcome any 

 sudden resistance to which a mowing machine is usually liable ; 

 certainly at this trial it did not prevent very frequent intermp- 

 tioDS to its progress- More experience may show the value of 

 this^appendage. The ingenuity and excellent workmanship of 

 this machine is worthy of high commendation, and we cannot 

 doubt that under impovements which the present trials will sug- 

 gest to the proprietor, he will at an early day perfect a Mowing 

 Machine to stand in the foremost rank. In its present condition 

 it choked frequently and needed oft adjustment. 



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II Murray's Macbune arrived at the trial grounds from Illinois 

 at the close of the day ; it was not properly adjusted for work, 

 and^no one conversant with its use was present to work it. Un- 

 der these circumstances the work was badly done. There are 

 however in this machine points of ingenuity and excellence' of 

 arrangement which will probably place it when perfected among 

 the favored implements of the agriculturist. 



RuGG's Patknt Mow e;r retains in a great degree the form of 

 the earliest Heaping Machine as patented by the Rev. P. Bill iu 

 England ; the horses are attached to the rear of the machine pro- 

 pelling it, while the driver guides it by a stc^ering wheel ; he can 

 also elevatf or depress the cutting knives at his pleiisure. The 

 advantages cldimid for this patent were nf<t :ipparent and the 

 machine soon ceast'd to operate. 



Damoiu) & Go's Machine was not in time fur examination and 

 trial on the first day, and when in operation on the m.»rning of 

 the second day, it was frequently impeded by clogging. The pe- 

 culiar feature of this machine is the reciprocating action of the 

 cutting knives; they are moved by eccenlrics, causing the knives 



