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Third. Several ploughs, with cast iron beams, of different 

 sizes — Rich's patent — exhibited by Mr. C. A. Haek, of Stough- 

 ton. These ploughs are all of good form and well finished, and 

 are, we understand, in common use in other counties, giving 

 entire satisfaction. Among them was a side-hill plough, which 

 we think must be particularly useful on many farms. 



Fourth. A granulating mill, for reducing corn, shelled or in 

 the cob, — wheat, and other small grains, — coffee, spices, &g., to 

 uniform particles of any required size ; manufactured and exhib- 

 ited by E. Richmond, of Boston. This mill may be operated 

 either by hand or other power, for fine or coarse work ; and from 

 specimens shown of its production, as well as its operation before 

 us, seems be admirably adapted to its different purposes. It 

 cuts whatever substance is presented into minute and uniform 

 particles, instead of crushing or bruising it. When operated by 

 hand, it will so reduce oats, or any similar grain, at the rate of 

 six bushels per hour, and corn at the rate of three bushels per 

 hour.* 



For the committee, 



C. C. Sewall. 

 Medfield, September 27, 1857. 



HAMPSHIRE. 



Report of the Committee. 



The number of entries was thirty-four. The first premium 

 for the best collection and greatest variety of farm implements 

 was awarded to Hunt & Co., of Amherst. The premium for 

 the largest collection and greatest variety of old fashioned 

 farming tools was divided between L. D. Cowles, of Amherst, 



* From personal trial of this machine since the date of the Report, we are 

 disposed to recommend it as of much value for domestic purposes, and where a 

 common mill cannot be conveniently or immediately reached. Nothing could 

 be more useful in neighborhoods where a large establishment is not at hand, 

 and at times when the grinding is low, or wholly stopped for want of water. It 

 may be had of large size, fitted for operation by horse or other power, and would 

 be a cheap and useful machine, in many places, for the supply of farmers own- 

 ing it in common. We presume the chief use of the machine exhibited at the 

 show, is for domestic purposes. 



