180 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



STRAW-STACKERS. 



Reeves & t'o., Columbus, Ind., exhibit one of their Reeve's Stackers. Self-oscillat- 

 ing ; a stem-winder ; does its own swinging about on the straw stack. It has no 

 guy-ropes, derricks er props to raise or fasten by hand. Two men will set it up in 

 working order in less than one minute, and take it down in the same time. Kope 

 is attached to the shifter- wheel, and passes up to the top of the stacker, so that the 

 operator has control and can throw it out of gear, move to any part of the stack 

 and throw in gear again. The end of the stacker keeps the perpendicular from 

 beginning to end, depositing chaff in the center of the stack ; has a safety-latch^ 

 and the chaff-drive prevents the chaff" from falling back. It has a cylindrical 

 stacker-head, which prevents chaff and straw from falling through the lower end of 

 the stacker when elevated. 



Robinson & Co., Richmond, Ind., exhibit one of their Eureka Straw-Stackers- 

 Always attached to separator in line, and ready for work. It is light, durable, and 

 easy of adjustment. 



C. E. Merrifield & Co., Manufacturers, Indianapolis, exhibit one of their Imperial 

 straw stackers. The elevator conveyor raises and lowers with worm gear, securing 

 safety in handling without any ratchets and pawl. It is operated by a wire rope 

 passing around quarter wheels and winding around a worm-wheel shaft, giving a 

 great leverage. It has automatic gear for turning the stacker, which will turn to 

 or from the wind without any diminution of speed; has universal coupling in the 

 main shaft, thus preventing the gearing from cramping while the stacker is vibra- 

 ting or is not yet level ; has shifting bolster blocks for the purpose of latteral brace» 

 The stacker turns at right angles, delivering straw in a half-circle r)0 feet in diam- 

 eter. It is a light machine. 



S. W. <C- W. J. Ilasselman, Indianapolis, Ind., exhibit one of their Eagle straw 

 .stackers; light-mounted stacker, little gearing, strong and simple. One man can 

 raise and lower it without assistance. 



Moore & Ball, Manufacturers, Thorntown, Ind., exhibit one of their straw stackers,. 

 Little Giant; pivot derrick, dismounted stacker. When in use avoids digging and 

 leveling up. Pivoted pulley always in line with separator, while positive derrick 

 revolves, thus avoiding any lining up with separator. Carrier supported by goy 

 rods and stretcher, holding at three different points, preventing any swinging or 

 warping. Automatic, sideboards stationary, and no cog wheels. Weight, 62& 

 pounds. Perpendicularity preserved by means of derrick and guy rope. 



HAY FORKS AND RICKERS. 



The Superior Drill Company, Springfield, 0., exhibit their Hall's reversible hay- 

 elevator and carrier. This is an absolute reversible hay carrier, reversed by 

 weight of the rope. The main lifting wheel and the rope attachment is connected 

 with the frame of the carrier by means of a swivel. 



