SUGAR AND SUGAR MAKING. 127 
For the more extensive operations of planters, Mr. 
Hedges has constructed a more powerful mill, a repre- 
sentation of which is given herewith. 
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MACHINE FOR STRIPPING THE SEED. 
The following plan for a sced-stripping machine, offered. 
by Mr. Hedges, is doubtless a close approximation to 
what is needed: 
_ “ For cleaning the seed, we would recommend the use 
of a cylindrical hatchel, or hackel, (often used for broom 
corn,) made of staves turned upon wooden heads, about 
two feet diameter, and of a length to suit the amount to be 
done and power to drive it. For teeth, use large wrought 
spikes, set through the staves before putting on the 
bands. These tecth may be about three inches apart, 
and so distributed as to cover the whole surface in re- 
