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1. McCormick's Machine cut the wheat straw with accuracy, 

 and called forth commendation at its first movement : the entire 

 lot was not however cut evenly. In the barley field it did not 

 work to advantage, particularly, in the lodged grain ; the gavels 

 were well laid ; during the action of the machine the horses were 

 subjected to a heavy side draft. 



With various and many good points, this machine has to con- 

 tend with inferior workmanship and want of firmness. 



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2. T. D. BuRRiiLL's Machine performed its work in the most 

 admirable manner j the gavels were well laid, though from the 

 manner of delivery at the side a twist was observable : the work- 

 manship and materials were excellent : the circular apron for 

 side delivery — the balance wheel — and an arrangement to elevate 

 the exterior edge of Vat apron, are valuable features. 



3. Atkins' Automaton Machine, entered by Mr. J. S. Wright, 

 attracted much notice, not for the work performed, that was in- 

 different; but for the ingenuity displayed in the mechanism, 

 whereby an arm was made to rise from the machine, descending 

 with a rapid motion, it seized the cut grain on the platform, car- 

 ried it to the side of the machine, and laid it in a tolerably well 

 formed gavel, beyond the track of the reaper ; this action was re- 

 peated in measured intervals proportioned to the advance of the 

 naachine, and deposit of grain on the platform. 



It is due to Mr. Atkins, the inventor, to state that he is a crip- 

 ple, and was confined to his bed during the whole period occu- 



