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looks like a veteran of service. We tliink it was shown for 

 the first time at our fair. It ought to fight successfully all 

 mowing machine patent combinations ; for such a system of 

 wheels and gearing was probably never before seen or heard of. 

 Its inventor must have had visions similar to those of the old 

 prophet Ezekiel, for he has embodied herein the " wheel in the 

 midst of a wdieel," and " one that turns not as it goes." The 

 machine appears to be well made and reasonable in price, and 

 will probably take a place with first class mowers. 



The " Wood" mower, shown by Mr. Fellows, is one of the 

 best machines in the market. The leading characteristics of 

 this are lightness and simplicity. In these it has always been 

 unrivalled. There are several machines that in some features 

 have advantages over this, but these points of excellence are 

 often made at the expense of complication. The machine has 

 been improved during the past season in several minor points, 

 hardly to be noticed except by those who have used them. 



Immediately after the plowing match a trial was had of the 

 "Randall" and "Worcester" Harrows. The trial resulted 

 so favorably to the former that the Committee gave it a pre- 

 mium without dissent. The Randall Harrow is in principle 

 something like the " Nishwitz," which has been in use in the 

 county for several years. Its price, $S0, seems too high, — but 

 the Worcester Harrow is held at $65 — placing it out of the 

 reach of farmers, whatever its merits may be. It may be 

 described as suspended from wheels by chains and levers, and 

 as perfectly under the control of the driver as a wheel rake. 

 It is very portable, and comfortable for the operator. It is 

 claimed that the draft, in proportion to the work done, is much 

 lighter than other harrows, also that it runs more steadily. 



The devices for heading barrels, <fec., by Griffin & Smith, of 

 Ipswich, could not be found by the Committee. 



The Committee understood that the entries of Mr. Lummus 

 were transferred to Mr. Griffin, and the awards for same were 

 made to Mr. Griffin. 



Respectfully, 



A. H. PATCH. 



Hamilton, October, 1873. 



