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Report ox Agricultural Implements. 



lu presenting their report,, the committee on Agricultural 

 Implements have to express their regret, that a greater number 

 and variety of articles have not been presented for examina- 

 tion. They report : 



The Eagle plovr, entered by Mr. J. P. Tibbets of Topsham, 

 appears from its general good properties, and tlie perfection 

 and beauty of its finish, deserving of high commendation. 



The Goddard plow, manufactured at Brunswick, appears to 

 be a very superior instrument, uniting in a high degree the 

 essential properties of holding easy, turning well, and with 

 great ease, or at the least waste of power in v/orking. 



The committee were much pleased with a hay cutter, entered 

 by Mr. L. G. Russell. This machine is easily worked by one 

 person. The arrangement of its knives is such, as to obviate 

 almost entirely the usual danger to the hands of the operator. 

 The machine will probably answer well for cutting vegetables, 

 though not so well for this purpose as for the cutting of fodder, 

 to which it appears to be specially and admirably adapted. 



A corn-planter, entered by the same person, and manufac- 

 tured in Topsham, is a very ingenious machine, well adapted to 

 its object, and deserving the special attention of cultivators. 



A horse collar, also entered by Mr. Russell, is evidently con- 

 structed on right principles. The lower part is firm and care- 

 fully adapted to the position of most advantageous pressure, 

 while tlie upper part is llexible, allowing* a free motion to the 

 shoulders of the horse. 



Two hay cutters; entered by Mr. J. G. Locke of Auburn, are 

 superior instruments of the kind. 



The articles presented, not falling within the regulations of 

 the societj^, the committee have awarded no premiums. They 

 recommend, however, a gratuity for the Goddard plow, and 

 one also for the collection of articles entered by Mr. Russell. 



Wm. Smyth, Chairman. 



