178 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The Ashland, Ohio, Manu-facturing Co. exhibit one of their Eureka Clover Hul- 

 lers Drops lower concave \>j removing two bolts, and, also, by displacing twa 

 bolts the hulling cylinder may be removed. The tailings are emptied directly into 

 the hulling cylinder. There are five bucket separators, and no two work alike. 

 Both cylinders are driven directly by main belt. 



HAY BAKES. 



The Newark Machine Co., Newark, Ohio, exhibit a Newark Hay Rake. Has drop 

 teeth, easily replaced if broken. The shafts or ihills are thoroughly braced ; an 

 adjustable lock lever, completely under control of the driver; an overhanging 

 cleaner, supported by well-braced posts The weight of driver assists in the dump- 

 ing of the rake. 



P. P. Mast & Co., Springfield, Ohio, exhibit their Sulky Hay Rake ; teeth not rigid, 

 and very lengthy ; rake made of wrought iron ; fout self-dump, without cog 

 gearing. 



J. H. Thomas & Son, Springfield, Ohio, exhibit one Thomas Hay Rake. Iron 

 seat rests on axle, and assists in dumping. Brass spring overcoil tooth, causing the 

 teeth to slide instead of drag, and avoids breaking them. The teeth are extra, 

 length. Hanging-over cleaner, on rollers, for dumping the hay. 



A. W. Coats & Co., Alliance, Ohio, exhibits one Coats Back-Lever Hay Rake. It 

 is simple and durable; easily managed by a back lever. The weight of the driver 

 dumps the rake. 



The Knowlton Manufacturing Co., Eockford, HI., exhibits one Knowlton Sulky 

 Hay Rake; 14-spoke wheels; wooden hub; double land and pipe box; double 

 back lever, by means of which the teeth are raised perpendicularly, carrying the 

 hay, and tending to avoid dust and trash. 



The Springfield Manufacturing Company, Springfield, 0., exhibits their sulky self- 

 dump hay rake. Either wheel is a positive dump. A slight pressure with the 

 foot on the chain locks the head to the wheel, and a partial revolution dumps the 

 rake. It dumps every time, and any time, and only when desired ; easily balanced ; 

 no weight on horse. When used as a self-dump only short lever is used ; long 

 lever dumps by hand. Wheels 54 inches in diameter. A truss rod prevents the . 

 head from sagging. Drop-tooth rake, independent teeth, turned wrought iron 

 axles. 



By the same is exhibited one Springfield foot-dump rake; rapidity and accu- 

 racy of motion; rake head under complete control of driver's feet; hands entirely 

 free. 



Acme Hay Harvester Company, Peoria, III., exhibits one of their Acme hay rakes ; 

 clean work, avoiding trash and old straw. Rakes without rolling and tangling 

 straw. Wooden rake, teeth of hickory. 



