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Meal & Bradley, Indianapolis^, exhibited the Lid a stalk cutter, which has adjust- 

 able Kteel blades. Also, the Weir break plow, which is all steel, and has a double 

 shin. Also, the Star grain drill. It is thrown in gear by a lever, has break back 

 pins, malleable iron clutch tooth, and reversible steel points. 



Also, the same with the teeth all in a line, and a device for regulating the depth 

 and for transferring, and two rudder wheels behind. 



Also, an eight-hoe drill It is an under hitch, which relieves the draft from 

 the horses' necks. It has reversible hoes, and pressure on the hoes. It has a re- 

 versible seat. Everything is handled from the seat. It is force feed, and there is 

 no change of gear wheels. 



Also, a fine tooth cultivator. It has semi-circle cog wheels for adjusting the 

 width, reversible steel points, and break back pins, and a rudder wheel in front for 

 regulating the depth. 



Also, the Mishwaha plow, which is light draft, and intended for two or three 

 horses. Any boy can handle it. It turns square corners without leaving the fur- 

 row. It is either steel or chilled, right or left handed. 



Also, a full line of hand plows and cultivators. Also, the Ball sulky plow 

 and hand plow. It is an all-steel share, revolves on a pivot, does away with a 

 joint in the tongue, and is a universal worker. 



Also, a combined cast land side and cast point plow. Also, .the Richmond 

 Champion Planter. It has an adjustable seat, which throws the weight of the 

 driver on the runners. It is either rigid or limber tongue, and has the shortest 

 stroke of any planter. Also, the Kichmond Check Kower. One set of pinions fit 

 all machines; it has a patent jack, and it transfers the wire in four ways. The 

 wire has a malleable link, and can be opened at any joint. 



Also, the Richmond Champion Grain Drill. It has spring hoes, and no break 

 pins, and no chains on the hoes. The seat throws the entire weight off of the 

 horses' necks. The' operator can raise any or all the hoes without leaving his 

 seat. The fertilizer attachment applies to either old or new drills. Also, the one- 

 horse champion drill. The hoes can be raised from the ground by a lever, and it 

 has spring hoes. When the hoes are thrown out of the ground, it is out of gear. 

 It spreads easily by a crank. 



Also, a one-horse corn drill, with spring hoes and a fertilizer attachment. 



Also, 1 he Thomas hay rake. The weight is direct on the axle, and off the horse's 

 neck. This makes it dump easier than any other rake. The teeth are held close 

 to the ground by a coiled spring. It has a cleaver attachment on the roller which 

 has no equal. Also, the same rake, only a self-dump. Also, Dick's feed cutter. 

 The knives are all attached on a fly wheel, which gives it double power. It is 

 either with or without slitters for stalks. 



Also, hay tools. The Jfellis harpoon. It has steel tine*, steel bar, a strong 

 spring, and a malleable head. Also, a double harpoon, which works without any 

 spring. It works with a simple latch. Also, the Nye hay elevator. This instru- 

 ment is made of malleable iron, is strong arid durable. It is simple, and is with- 

 out springs. Also, knot pulleys. If the rope breaks, it can be tied and used. Also, 

 a reversible hay elevator and carrier, which will run over the latch both ways, un- 



