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Co. This consists of five iron rollers on one shaft. It is an imple- 

 ment of great power, is capable of being loaded to any extent that 

 may be desired, and cannot fail to do its work effectually. Were it 

 used, in the early spring, upon mowing lands or grain fields, where 

 the surface has been thrown bv the winter frosts, it would return the 



Entered by Parker, White & Gannett. 



plants to the earth, where many of them would take root and vege- 

 tate, instead of perishing from exposure to the sun and air, and thus 

 what is termed winter-killing, would be, in a degree at least, pre- 

 vented, as well as the convenient working of the mower and reaper 

 greatly promoted. 



Haki) Implements. — In hand implements for working the soil, 

 such as shovels, spades, forks, potato diggers, hoes, scufflers, Avheel 

 hoes and garden tools, an almost countless number and variety were 

 presented. In these instruments, the combination of strength and 

 lightness is attained in the highest degree. The amount of muscular 

 exertion thus saved to the laborer, is beyond computation. In the 



