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THE COMPLETE FARMER 



Winnowing Machines. Holmes' improved winnowing ma- 

 chine is one of the best that is in use. It is very plain and 

 simple in its construction, and very powerful in its operation ; 

 is well calculated for cleaning all kinds of grain, and may be 

 applied to many other purposes, such as cleaning rice, coffee, 

 &c. 



Elliot's patent horizontal mill is for the same purpose. 

 Though smaller and more compact, is found equally as good ; 

 is considered as an improvement on the common winnowing 

 machines now in use. The motion of the flyers is horizontal, 

 and the sieves have a forward and backward motion. 



Grain Cradles. This article, like the scythe snathe, has under- 

 gone a very great alteration and is much improved ; they are 

 made much lighter, the fingers or arms are secured by braces 

 of suitable sized brass wire, regulated by screws in such a man- 

 ner as to be let in or out as circumstances may recfuire. The 

 scythe is well secured, and finished in a superior manner, and 

 made of the best cast steel. 



Ca.st Steel and Common Axes. This very common article 

 among our farmers is one of the most useful implements ever 

 invented. Colins and Morgan's cast steel axes have been con- 

 sidered as the best, and most approved in form and shape, and 

 are warranted in every respect to be of the best quality. They 



