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M. T. Bice, Brightwood, Ind., exhibited the Sweepstakes washer and wringer. The 

 machine is shut up tight, and tlie steam loosens the dirt, and there is very little 

 wear on the clothing. 



The Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows Falls, Vt., exhibited the Eureka butter 

 worker. It has a plain smooth roller. It gives the butter even pressure through- 

 out, without grinding it or injuring the grain. It works rapidly and easily. 



Also, the Davis swing churn. It churns by concussion without the use of pad- 

 dles or da.shes, which makes better butter and more of it easier than by dashes. It 

 has ventilation without stopping, strains the buttermilk as it is drawn out and 

 churns quickly. Also, the Champion creamery, which has round cans, easily 

 washed, and the covers are ventilated. The bottoms of the cans are pointed, so as 

 to run the sediment out with the skim milk. It also has nickle-plated faucets, and 

 a perfect cream line at the bottoms of the cans. The refrigerator is in the lower 

 part of the creamer, and it has inlet and outlet pipes for the water. It has double 

 walls and a dead-air space, and a thermomister indicating the temperature of the 

 water in the creamer. Also, a copper evaporator for liquids. The liquid is intro- 

 duced through a regulator in the front end, and comes out syrup or jelly at the 

 other end. It has crimps in the bottom, which increase the heating surface fifty 

 per cent. 



H. F. Bachelor tt Son, Rock Falls, 111., exhibited the barrel churn, without dash, 

 no rim on the inside, and is easily cleaned. It is made of hard wood, has the most 

 secure corners, cork packing, held on bj' thumb-screws, and the butter can be turned 

 out. Also, a butter color, manufactured by Strickler Bros. & Co., Sterling, 111. 

 This liquid for coloring butler claims to be the most natural in use, and it will 

 keep in any climate. 



Cornish, Curtis tt Greene, Fort Atkinson, Wis., exhibited the Rectangle Churn. 

 It consists of a box hung by diagonally opposite corners. It has no dash board, 

 revolves easily, and gives the cream six concussions to each revolution. This 

 churn is very popular. 



F. B. Fargo & Co., Lake Mills, Wis., exhibited butter ladles, dairy thermometers, 

 milk testers, and butter coloring. This coloring is claimed to be strong, free from 

 rancidity, and extensively used. 



Johnson & Bennett, Indianapolis, Lid., exhibited the Missouri Steam Washer. 

 The garments are not rubbed, but washed by steam. It is simple and is warranted. 



Perry & Co., Albany, N. Y., exhibited the Argand and Century coal stoves. They 

 claim cleanliness and economy and have a full combination of nickle and tile orna- 

 ments. Also, the Happy Home and Brighton ranges. Also, an assortment of stoves 

 for wood burning. Also, the Lyman gasoline stove. Its generating principle is 

 .simple, and it ean be lighted as a gas jet. 



Wihnot, Cassell & Co., Rochester, N. Y., through R. H. Jones, Indianapolis, Ind., 

 exhibited the Arnold Automatic Cookery. It consists of a tin vessel for steaming 

 vegetables and meats. It is very complete ; it is cheap and greatly improves the 

 quality of some articles. 



