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proved machine for the purpose, and is so arranged that the weight on the knives 

 is easily adjusted, giving all, or any part of the weight of the driver and machine 

 on the knives as may be required. The head is operated by springs, which gives 

 an effective chopping blow of the knives. 



Ten Broeck Corn Shelter, by Hcmland & Johnson, Indianapolis. This is a very good 

 «heller of the ordinary make and style, without any special novelty. 



Buckeye Corn Sheller, by Rowland & Johnson, Indianapolis. This sheller is in- 

 tended to be run by power, and is geared with reference to being run by the Buck- 

 eye mill power. It has a fan and a cob carrier, and will shell 500 bushels per day 

 if properly attended to. It is a good one. 



Triumph Feed Steamer, by Rice, Whiteacre & Co., Chicago, III. This is a well de- 

 signed apparatus for generating steam in an economical manner for cooking feed 

 for stock, or other purpose, where it is used under low pressure. It is a vertical 

 boiler with a cast-iron base and dome, and has a row of water tubes around the 

 outside of fire space which connect a hollow cast base-ring around the fire, with the 

 dome above. The water is supplied from a barrel, or other reservoir, a little ele- 

 vated, having a pipe near the bottom connecting it with the water space in the 

 boiler. A pipe also connects the dome of boiler with upper part of barrel, giving 

 a. pressure of steam on the surface of the water in the barrel equal to the resist- 

 ance, which allows it to flow as freely as though there was no steam. The supply 

 of water is automatically regulated by a float, connected to a lever that opens or 

 closes a valve as required to keep the proper supply. Any kind of fuel may be 

 used. 



Feed Cutters, by Belcher & Taylor, Agricultural Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass. This 

 company make three entries of feed cutters, which they exhibit and which are all 

 well made of the best material, and adapted to the wants of all classes of feeders, 

 whether for a few animals or a large number, requiring a power cutter. 



First. The Self Sharpener. This is a heavy machine with knives on a cylin- 

 der, made for either hand or power, which, it is claimed, will do nearly double the 

 work that most other machines will, and that it is easier sharpened than any other. 

 They are made of sizes requiring considerable power, that cut from one to two 

 tons per hour, and are used in large stables and paper mills. 



Also, the Lion cutter. This is a machine with two knives attached to a revolv- 

 ing frame, making a shear cut against an adjustable hardened bed piece, and will 

 cut different lengths. All the working parts are secured in iron sides fastened to 

 the frame, which is strengthened by them. All the working parts are securely 

 covered to guard against accidents. They are made for both hand and power use. 



Also, the New York cutter. This is a lever machine, with either a straight or 

 curved knife, as desired, and gauge plate. It is made of difierent sizes, and is a 

 good, well-made, low-priced cutter. 



Dick's Feed Cutters, by Meal & Bradley, Indianapolis. Four of these machines are 

 entered and they have some novelties not found in any other. They are intended to 

 cat all kinds of feed, from corn stalks with the ear on to fine hay. Two straight 



