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is designed. I have used i-t mostly with two horses. And I 

 find that with this team and a driver, it will spread an acre of 

 mown grass, much more thoroughly than the most expert man 

 could do it, in less than ten minutes. 



I trust so valuable a machine will soon be brought within 

 the reach of all our farmers. 

 Salem, November 5, 1858. 





Ayrshire Bull, " Albert," imported by the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. 



NEAT STOCK. 



Description and Pedigree of Ayrshire Cattle, purchased in 

 Scotland and Imported by the Massachusetts Society for 

 Promotitiff Agriculture, 1858. 



Bull, No. 1, " Albert," brownish red and white, two years old, 

 purchased of John Steele, near Ochiltree, bred by James Hendrie 

 of Drumdrock, sire, Jock, bred by Mr. Bowie, of Riccarton, 

 winner of the first prize at Killock cattle show, 1855. Grand- 

 sire, Geordie, bred by Mr. Hendrie, winner of the second prize 

 as a two-year-old, at Galston, 1849, and the second as a three- 

 year-old, 1850. Dam, Kirstie, by Geordie (before mentioned), 

 grandam, Nancy, (never shown,) by Hilburnie, the winner of 

 the first prize as a two-year-old, at Galston, 1845 ; also, the first 

 at Grongar, 1846. 



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