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Wilcox, of Woonsocket, R. I., and others similar to it, stand 

 thus far unrivalled, for ordinarily smooth land. 



Churns. — Crowell's Thermometer Churn is probably deserv- 

 edly at the head of the list, though when cream is brought to 

 the right temperature, (58 to 62 degrees,) the old dash churn 

 will separate the butter very quick, as will also almost any 

 other churn. 



Fan Mills, for cleaning grain and seeds, are among the ne- 

 cessary implements for the farm, and a good mill is the only 

 one worth owning. We know of none superior, or quite equal 

 to that made by Messrs. J. T. Grant & Co., of Rensselaer 

 county, N. Y. 



Hay Cutters. — A new implement, and very generally used. 

 The cutter, with the knives cutting against a cylinder of hide, 

 is undoubtedly the most desirable machine. The spiral knife, 

 we think, runs more smoothly than the straight one, but will 

 not probably do the work much, if any faster. If broken, a 

 new knife must be obtained of the manufacturer of the ma- 

 chine, as they are not easily made upon the true circle, without 

 a machine for that purpose, while the straight knife can be 

 made by any good blacksmith. The adjusting principle of the 

 knives of Hovey's hay cutter, is a beautiful one in theory, but 

 once having been moved from the place where the manufactu- 

 rer places them, not so superior for use, for one living where 

 the knives cannot be easily obtained. We think the straight 

 knife preferable. 



Corn and Seed Planters are in great use, particularly by 

 gardeners. The corn planter shown by Isaac Bosworth, of 

 West Springfield, is upon a new plan, and being arranged so as 

 to drop ashes, lime or plaster in the hill, is quite an improve- 

 ment upon all others that we have seen. For small seeds, we 

 think that of H. L. Emery, of Albany, superior. 



The show of implements at the Fair, was much larger than 

 usual. Messrs. Allen & Briggs, of the Agricultural Warehouse, 

 Springfield, are entitled to great credit for their efforts to ren- 

 der this part of the fair attractive. 



S. L. PARSONS, Chairman. 

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