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A Rasp. 



Vol. III. 



Communicated for the Farmers' Cabinet. 



A RASP, 



Fig. 10. 



In universal use for the purpose of crushing the beet roots throughout the sugar making 

 di.stricts of France. It is put in motion either by steam, water, horse, or hand power, and 

 if propelled at the rate of 800 revolutions, makes 64,000 cuts in a minute. Excellent, loo, 

 for crushing apples for the making of cider; or pfjtatoes for starch making. 



REFERENCES. 



Fig. 1. The rasp, containing eighty saws, half an inch apart 2. The plunger, by which 

 the articles are forced down to the saws, and kept there while crushing. 8. The box to 

 contain the articles to be crushed. 4. The opening in the receiving box by which the 

 articles, when crushed, are taken out by a wooden, copper, or tin shovel, (not iron,) to be 

 placed in cloths for pressing. .5. The frame, or table. 6. The strap by which it is pro- 

 pelled. 0:5" The frame should be made very strong and firm. 



In fixing the machine, great care must be taken to do it very securely, as the friction 

 during the operation of crushing, is very great. J. P. 



J. p. has had one of the raspine machines, above described, made for the examination of farmers, and has 

 kindly Icfl it at the office of the Farmers' Cabinet for inspection. It is an admirable article— can be used for 

 various purposes, occupies but little room, and costs but a trifle, compared with its value to the agricul- 

 turist. For crushing apples for cider it is invaluable— aiul the entire apparatus for the pressing of the beet, 

 will answer equally well for the pressing of the apple pomace. We are also of opinion that farmers woulil 

 find it highly advantageous for crushing roots, which, mixed with cut straw, with the addition of a liille 

 Indian meal, would form a most palatable, cheap, and nutritious food for stock— especially neat cattle. The 

 cost, we think, would not exceed twenty-five dollars. Farmers, call and examine for yourselves. 



There is no sure way of getting money but by industry ; and no way of keeping it, so as 

 to grow rich, but by economy. The foundation of great fortunes are all to be traced to 

 small beginnimrs, small profits, and frugal expenditures. 



To be frugal is not of itself sufficient; the young man who would insure his success, 

 must be industrious too; what is saved by thrift must be improved by diligence, for tlie last 

 .doubles the first. 



