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an evidence of ingenuity, and such devotion in this interesting and 

 important subject. We trust the indefatigable exhibitor will receive 

 the substantial encouragement to which his energy and perseverance 

 entitle him. 



A model of a " patent horse stall," invented by Dr. Eddy, of 

 North Bridgewater, seemed to possess such excellences as to entitle 

 it to general favor. 



" Granulating mill," by E. Richmond, of Boston, was perhaps the 

 most interesting and valuable machine brought to our notice. And 

 seemed to us well adapted for common use among farmers — and the 

 only mill we had ever seen that was. The operation is caused 

 by a set of square-edged blades, on cylinders, which on being turned 

 alternated with another set of fixed blades, — so that corn, oats, and 

 any grain was cut, chipped, or granulated fine enough even for table 

 use ; instead of being crushed or mashed as in ordinary mills. The 

 advantage of this in preparing food for stock will be readily perceived 

 by any one who witnesses the operation of this mill. 



With the small size, costing $75, one man will grind three bushels 

 an hour ; the larger size, adapted for horse-power and costing more, 

 will turn out twenty-five bushels an hour. They are made and sold 

 by Nourse, Mason & Co. 



Various sizes of " drain tile," by James M. Crafts of Whately ; the 

 advantages of under- draining are now too well recognized to make it 

 necessary for us to say any thing more than that Mr. Crafts makes 

 very perfect tile at his factory in Whately, and furnishes them upon 

 the cars, at such rates, as bring them cheaper to Massachusetts men 

 than the Albany tile. 



George D. Varney, of Newburyport, exhibited an ingenious instru- 

 ment for surveying, combining the advantages of a theodolite, com- 

 pass, and level, in one. 



Beautifully finished boots and shoes, by Balch & Page, Groveland. 



Blake, Barnard & Co., of Boston, aside from their fine display of 

 agricultural implements, showed us grindstones, cranberry rakes, and 

 ox bows, all of first rate material, and superior finish. 



Fay's "hand hay press," shown by Nourse & Co., of Boston, 

 seemed to be well made and a useful thing, dispensing with horse 

 power, and baling hay at a much less cost than by the old method. 



Hall's "stump puller," by the same firm, looked like a powerful 

 machine, and is more portable than most machines for that purpose. 

 We had no opportunity to test its capacity. 



A " patent potato planter," entered by J. W. Wiggin, of Boston, 

 did not seem to us as a valuable machine ; it may work well. 



C. H. Dana, of West Lebanon, N. H., exhibited an " oscillating 



