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ADJUSTABLE SCREW WRENCHES. 



The above cut represents the Patent Adjustable 

 Screw AYrench, invented by L. Coe, of Worcester, in 

 its various sizes. By the arrangement, combination, 

 and proportions of the several parts, these wrenches 

 are remarkably convenient, efficient, substantial, and 

 durable. As the jaws are movable, they are adapted 

 to general use, as they may be readily applied to a 

 broad or narrow substance. The farmer and mechanic 

 will find it the most convenient article of the kind, 

 from its application to all purposes to which various 

 wrenches of a different construction are adapted. 



The screw that moves the sliding jaw is very easily 

 operated and properly adjusted to any nut, screw, or 

 other .substance, by the thumb of the hand that holds 

 the wrench, while the other hand may be engaged. 

 Tliis article is very neatly finished, is very handy 

 from its size, and the price is moderate. The prices 

 range from $1,1 2i to $.3,50. This wrench is taking 

 the place of all other screw wrenches. They are 

 sold, wholesale and retail, by Messrs. lluggles, 

 Noursc, Mason, & Co., Quincy Hall. 



STACKING HAY. 



In many portions of our country more than one 

 half of the hay is " stacked out ; " cs])ecially is this 

 true of the newer portions of this state. Now, ef- 

 fectually to secure this vast amount of fodder is an 

 object greatly to be desired. For thirty years I have 

 been in the habit of stacking liay. I have observed 

 also the method by which others put up their hay. 

 The common way is to build a stack, top it up, and 

 let it jcmain a week or two, until it has become 

 somewhat flattened by settling ; then put another 

 top upon it, and still, perhaps, the third, before it is 

 left to remain for winter use. By this method, from 

 half to three quarters, and even a ton, is spoiled for 

 V c- use of stock. The philosophy of the thing is 



this : The sweat of the hay rises to the surface of the 

 stack, and lodges on the outer or upper surface ; put- 

 ting on the second top shuts this moisture in, and 

 the hay of the first top is spoiled in consequence of 

 it. The second top is spoiled by its exposure to the 

 weather ; thus a double loss is sustained by the over- 

 careful farmer to protect his hay. My method is to 

 make but one top. If the weather is fair, build the 

 stack to the " shoulders," (that is, to the point where 

 the top begins to form,) let it remain a day or two to 

 settle, then finish up the stack ; a little swiimp is best 

 for the top. When buQt in this way, I have found, 

 on romovmg the first lock in winter, the hay below 

 as bright as when it was first put up. If there is a 

 prospect of storm, some boards may be placed on the 

 stack so as to protect it while it is being settled, as 

 farmers say. If no boards are to be had, and bad 

 w'cather is at hand, top up your stack ; or, if you get 

 a tolerably fair top, never touch it again ; if not, 

 throw off your whole top when the weather becomes 

 fair, and finish out your stack. In this way, you 

 need not have any hay injured in the least, only just 

 so much as is exposed to the weather. R. K., Jk. 



Clinton, Lenawe Co., Michigan, 1850. 

 — Fhil. Dol. Neicspaper, 



VIRTUES OF SMART WEED. 



It is almost a sure remedy in a case of colic. 

 Steep and drink the same as in any other herb tea. 

 In the next place, it is worth five dollars per hundred 

 for a stock of cattle, if it is cut and well ciu-cd when 

 in full bloom. Give an ox, cow, or horse one poimd 

 per week during the time they are iiji to hay, and it 

 will keep their bowels and hide loose. It is an ex- 

 cellent physic. If a horse has one pound per week, 

 there is no danger of his having bots or worms of 

 any kind ; and they will eat it sooner than they will 

 the best of hav. 



A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. 



