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and efficient iron is worked, for if inferior is used, with poor 

 workmanship, the genius of the inventor is trifled with, and 

 the farmer suffers a severe loss and disappointment." 



J. W. Proctor, Chairman. 



NORFOLK. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



The Committee on Agricultural Implements found but a small 

 assortment offered for examination. It contained, however, 

 some of the most useful and valuable sort, deserving more exact 

 description than can be given in this report. We would partic- 

 ularly recommend them to farmers as worthy of their notice. 



First. A sugar mill, manufactured and exhibited by Lyman 

 Kinsley, of Canton, for the purpose of expressing the juice from 

 the sugar cane. It was operated by hand-power with ease, and 

 performed its work thoroughly and expeditiously. Similar 

 mills, of large size, are manufactured by Mr. K., to be operated 

 by horse or steam-power. We have seen nothing of the kind 

 more simple in construction or effective in operation. And if 

 the sugar cane should continue to be grown for the purpose of 

 making molasses or sugar, this mill will be found a cheap and 

 valuable aid in accomplishing the work. 



Second. A plough, exhibited by S. Hurlbut, of Boston. 

 This plough has an iron beam, and its mouldboard is uniformly 

 convex, from front to rear and from top to bottom. There 

 appears to be an advantage in its peculiar form, and it is said to 

 be of easy draught, and adapted for use in all kinds of work. It 

 was tried on the ground at the ploughing-match, and commanded 

 one of the society's premiums for its work, though operated 

 under most unfavorable circumstances.* 



* This plough has been tried since the date of this report, on the farm of 

 one of the committee. It was used in breaking up an acre of sward land, 

 ■which had been in pasture for many years. Good judges, who witnessed the 

 operation, were of the opinion that it performed the work exceedingly well, 

 and needed only the addition of a wheel to make It one of the best ploughs in 

 use in this section of the country. The team used was a single yoke of oxen, 

 without a driver, after turning the first two or three furrows, with the addition 

 of horse to the motive power. We understand It is now to be had with a 

 wheel, and also a wooden beam, which, In many cases, would be preferred. 



