REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 



ON THE SPECIAL MERITS OF 



EXHIBITED AT THE 



XJsnDXA^JSTJ^ STA.TE FJ^X:R, 



SEPTEMBER, 1884. 



SEPARATORS. 



Tke Northwestern Muiiufacluriny d' Car Co., SliUwater, Minnesota, exhibit one 10- 

 horse separator, "Minnesota Chief." The leading characteristics of this machine 

 are general simplicity of construction, and adaptability to threshing all kinds of 

 grain and seeds ready for market. This machine has a separating table, or rack, 

 reaching the entire length and width of the machine. It is constrncted of light 

 slats running crosswise in the machine, overlapping each other, with openings be- 

 tween, so that a complete separation of the grain and chaff from the straw is se- 

 cured. The separating table is pivoted to reciprocating crank arms, which im- 

 parts to the table an upward and backward movement, thus tossing and agitating 

 the straw in such a manner as secures a very complete separation from the grain. 

 The capacity of this machine for rapid work is only limited by the amount of 

 power and the itaount of grain that can be handled by the men attending it. By a 

 change of seives it is adapted to thre.shing flax and timothy seed. It has, also, a 

 <lover hulling attachment. 



