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even or otherwise, will rake cleaner than the revolver, 

 and will not get so much dirt ou the hay as will the 

 spring-tooth." 



And another: "I use the wire-tooth. The independ- 

 ent or wheel rake is used some ; both are good. I cut 

 about sixty tons of hay, and my rake I have no doubt 

 saves me twenty dollars every year. First in labor, 

 and second in quality of hay, everything being 

 raked at night." Another says : " We have used the 

 revolving horse-rake for the last ten years or more, 

 and my opinion is that, could I have my choice 

 between six men or a horse and rake, after dinner, 

 with a quantity of hay to secure, I should take the 

 latter." 



Fig. 167. The Loafer Rake. 



A very successful farmer says : " We formerly used 

 the revolver with good success ; but for the last four 

 or five years we have used Delano's independent horse- 

 rake, and like it better than the revolver, as it is easier 

 for the horse, easier for the person who uses it, and 

 rakes better on uneven land. The great difficulty with 

 the independent rake is, that it is so wretchedly made 

 that our farmers cannot depend upon it, and they com- 

 plain of its getting out of order at times when they 

 most need it. They are compelled to resort to the 

 use of other patents which are not so convenient, on 



