192 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



churn," which seemed to work well. The butter-bringing principle 

 was that of the old fashioned dash churn — a common churn being set 

 into a frame is swung to and fro, while a simple cam motion is thereby 

 given to the dash, which moves up and down with the required speed 

 and perfect uniformity of motion. 



J. W. LefFert, of New York, showed a Carriage Stove, for warm- 

 ing the feet in riding, by an alcohol lamp. It has been favorably 

 noticed in the American Institute at New York. 



Howard & Greenleaf, of Boston, entered " Fairbanks' Platform 

 Scales," of a world-wide re])utation. 



J. E. Wilder, of Boston, " Safe " conveniently arranged, neat- 

 looking, and presumed to be fire-proof. 



Chases & Fay, of Boston, Hay Caps or Covers, for protecting cocks 

 of hay in foul weather, and should be owned by every good farmer. 



Charles E. Savill, of Roxbury, exhibited five varieties of Wine. 

 The Currant Wine was especially good. 



E. Paige & Co., of Boston, presented a number of samples of Wine 

 made from the native grape, currants, blackberries, raspberries and 

 elderberries. These gentlemen are making wine on an extensive 

 scale, from native gi-apes. It is very palatable, and, being pure, is 

 recommended by physicians. 



Native Wine, from the famous Concord Grape, by E. W. Bull, of 

 Concord, however, was by far the best wine exhibited. The demand 

 upon Mr. Bull for this favorite vine, has hardly left him enough to 

 manufacture. Last year he made about eighty gallons, which only 

 requires age to make it equal to any sherry, with the advantage of 

 being known to be pure juice. He has kindly furnished us with his 

 method of the manufacture, which is simple, and ought to be under- 

 stood by every one Avho has any vines. 



The Union Oil Co., of Providence, E. I., sent Cotton Seed Oil 

 which looked clear — Cotton Seed, Oil Cake and Meal. This meal 

 looks well, it is aff'orded at a much less cost than Linseed Oil Meal, 

 and in the opinion of one of the committee who had used some of it, 

 was equal to that in milk-producing qualities. We should recom- 

 mend that it be thoroughly tested by farmers. Its composition and 

 agricultural value are stated on a subsequent page. 



Sheldon Benson, of Wareham, exhibited some Peanuts grown in 

 that town. They looked handsomely, but whether or not they can 

 be grown profitably we did not learn. A failure of the peanut crop 

 would be severely felt in some quarters most certainly, and the con- 

 sumers would constitute the largest body of unemployed in this 

 country. 



