1810. 



THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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IMPROVED WELL AND CISTERN PUMPS. 



While spending a few hours in Seneca Falls, 

 some two weeks ago, we were surprised at the ezteni 

 of its manufacturing business. Among other estab- 

 lishments, we passed through the extensive Pump 

 Factory of Messrs. Downs, Myndherse &l Co., 

 and were so well pleased with the style, construction 

 and appearance of their improved Pumps, that we re- 

 quested a description of them for publication in the 

 Farmer. In compliance with the request, Messrs. 

 D. M. & Co. have furnished us with the annexed 

 figures and description, which we present, for the ben- 

 efit of all interested: — 



Cistern Pump. Fig. 1. Well Pump. Fig. 2. 



Fig. 1 exposes to view the different parts of the 

 Pump. A represents the cap, or top part of the 

 pump. B, the Plunger or Piston, which contains a 

 Tube Valve, made of brass, and nicely fitted. C, 

 the spout. D, the end of the cylinder which passes 

 up through the ring of the spout, and screws into 

 the cap, A. E, the lower end of the cylinder, which 



screws into the base, pressing the lower valve, and 

 securing it in its place. F, the lower valve. G, the 

 brass tube to which the lead pipe is soldered. II, the 

 base of the pump. The tube, <\ is placed through 

 the base, H, thus forming a brass valve seal, which 

 is important, as it will not corrode, and renders the 

 leather valve much more durable than if placed upon 

 iron, as is usually the case. 



It will readily be seen by the construction of these 

 Pumps, that they may be easily taken apart, and ac- 

 cess gained to each and every part without disturbing 

 the pipe or platform upon which the pump stands', 

 and that without the use of either screw driver or 

 wrench. By loosening the upper part of the pump, 

 the spout may be revolved around to any desired po- 

 sition, and firmly secured by screwing the cap down 

 on to the ring of the same — thus enabling the Pump 

 to be placed in the corner of a room without the 

 brake or spout interfering or coming in contact with 

 the wall on either side. By raising the brake to its 

 relative height, the water may be let back into the 

 reservoir, thus preventing the pump from freezing in 

 cold weather — and the water may be recovered by a 

 few strokes of the brake. The pump will draw wa- 

 ter as well horizontally as perpendicularly. 



Fig. 2 represents a large and strong pump, made of 

 iron, and is designed for wells, or an out-door Pump. 

 The construction is the same, being similar to the 

 one described above. The piston and valves of this 

 Pump are located in the lower end of the set length, 

 which runs down three feet below the base. At the 

 upper end of the cylinder, we make a small hole 

 which allows the water to escape from the Pump 

 when it is not in motion — thus preventing it from 

 freezing up in winter. To get at the piston and 

 upper valve, it is only necessary to screw off the top 

 of the pump above the spout, and pull the piston out 

 of the top, which may be done and replaced without 

 taking up the pump or pipe. These pumps we ar- 

 range for lead or wood pipe, as may be desired. The 

 whole pump being made of iron, renders it a durable 

 article, as no part can decay, and it will throw wa- 

 ter with great ease and rapidity. 



It is now several months since the above described 

 pumps have been introduced to the public, and the de- 

 mand for them is rapidly increasing daily. In all 

 cases where they have been thoroughly tested, they 

 have proved to be a superior article. 



Woodbury's Horse Power and Separator. — 



These excellent machines are very highly esteemed 

 wherever they are introduced. In the Boston Culti- 

 vator of last week, Messrs. T. 8t C. H. May, of 

 Woodstock, Ct., published a letter stating that this 

 horse power, in their opinion, is one of the best in 

 use, that it is capable of doing more work with less 

 power, than any other with which they are acquaint- 

 ed; requiring the power of only three horses to saw 

 from twenty to thirty cords of hard w T ood, twice in 

 two in one day, and with ease. 



The letter states it to be their opinion that Wood- 

 bury's Horse Power and Seperator, for threshing and 

 cleaning grain, cannot- fail to give satisfaction to 

 those possessing the power of three horses only, to 

 thresh and clean from fifty to a hundred bushels of 

 oats per hour. This is high testimony indeed. — 

 Our readers will remember that both of these ma- 

 chines are now manufactured at Rochester, N. Y. 

 — Scientific American. 



