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lieavy, but it cuts a vcrv wide f<\varth — the draft being- so di- 

 rect, it is claimed, that it runs easier in proportion to the work 

 done than any of the common side-draft mowers. It will ha^'e 

 to be reduced very much in size before the farmers of <yar State 

 Avill buy it to any extent. ]Manufacturers of the common style 

 mowers do not consider the " Eureka" a very strong- i-ival. It 

 is possible that it may become so. 



C. C. Holt, of Lawrence, exhibited a Horse iJake, designed 

 to be self-operating. The slightest [)ressure of the foot of the 

 dri\er engages the head of the l-Jake with a geer Avheel, and 

 raises the teeth to discharge their load. It is somewhat com- 

 plicated and may not be as durable as the machines operated 

 l)y the main strength of the driver. It is worth an examination 

 In' all who nre interested in raking hay by horse power. 



Webster Smith, of Ipswich, exhibited an Ox Wagon — com- 

 plete in every respect — a jxn-fect ujodel in its proportions and 

 Avorkmanship. Even our )nanufacturers of agricultural imple- 

 ments might examine this i)iece of work Avith ad\antage. This 

 AA'ag'on, like others made in this vicinity, is especially designed 

 for carrying hay — and pnjbably in no otlujr part of the coun- 

 irv can such la)*ge, evenly laid, handsome loads of hay be seen 

 as are hauled to l^oston from Essex County upon those Ipswich 

 hay wagons, 



W. E. liarrett & Co., Providence, It. J., exhiltitcd the 

 ■" Sprague " Mower. The machine offered being their one- 

 liorse mower, Aveight 450 lbs. — price $85. This machine is 

 compaiatively a new one, and has not been used in this county 

 ti) any considerabli' extent. It appeai-ed to be a first class ma- 

 chine — light, compact and easily operated. It is understood 

 that its manufacturers placed it upon the market at a somewhat , 

 loAver ])rice than other machines had been held at — and that 

 this course has had the eflfect of reducing prices generally. 



The Committee noticed a fault in the great liability of the 

 pitman to strike any obstructions in its path. The machine 

 .(lesei'ACs the exaniiiialiiin of all who iii'a iid bii_\iiig a ni()\, ei-. 



For the Committee — A. IL Patch. 



