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THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[ August, 



THE TURBINE WIND ENGINE. 

 "Wind mills are being greatly improved, 

 and this fact is adding much to tlieir populari- 

 ty. The one we illustrate below is manufac- 

 tured at Springfield, Ohio, by Mast, Foos & 

 Co., and is called, from the peculiar sha])e of 

 its wheel, the "Iron Turbine." The mill is 

 constructed entirely of iron, thus differing 

 from others 

 in the market 

 in tliere be- 

 ing no slats 

 or reeds. The 

 wheel is 

 made of 

 heavy sheet 

 iron, con- 

 structed o n 

 the tiirhine 

 principle. Its 

 construction 

 is s i m !> 1 e , 

 liaving b u t 

 few ))arts, 

 and t li e s e 

 well put tii- 

 g e t li e r . — 

 Tiiere are 

 but few 

 joints. The 

 turn -table 

 work.s easily 

 and freely. It 

 has a rear or 

 tail vane 

 which holds 

 the wheel 

 facing the 

 wind, except 

 when opera- 

 ted upon liy 

 the governor, 

 whicli regu- 

 lates it auto- 

 ma t i c a 1 ly. 

 The regula- 

 t i n g vaue, 

 wliicli is a 

 [lart of the 

 govern o r, 

 .stands u p - 

 right over 

 I h wheel, 

 and is held in 

 position b y 

 the adjnsta- 

 lile weight on 

 the )ever,and 

 can be regu- 

 lated to suit 

 tlie power re- 

 quired. This 

 vane is turn- 

 e d (1 o w n - 

 ward with a 

 very strong 

 wind, a n d 

 serves to tuni 

 the wheel 

 more or less 

 out of wind, 

 and during 

 storms or vi- 

 olent winds, 

 throws it en- 

 tirely out, 

 throwing tlie 

 wheel edge- 

 wise to the 

 wind, so tliat 

 the mill is at 

 rest until tlie 

 storm ceases, 

 when it will 

 (luietly re- 

 sume its 

 work again. It is claimed that the jieculiar 

 shape of the wheel gives this machine a large 

 increase ofe, power over any other now manu- 

 factured, while the discarding of all wood in 

 its construction prevents any swelling or 

 shrinking, and renders it the most durable 

 mill in existence. This is a point about whicli 



a good many manufacturers have been too 

 careless, and the result has been a feeling of 

 discouragement among those who have pur- 

 chased their machines. The manufacturers 

 of the Turbine Wind Engine say: 



"Tlie very best materials are used in the 

 construction of these engines; polished shaft- 

 ing and babbit lined Vio.Kes, with cavity be- 



sary wear. The quality of workmanship is 

 equal to the best steam engines. Experience 

 has taught us tliat good, substantial work is 

 appreciated, and though it costs more, it pays 

 in the end, for both manufacturers and pur- 

 chasers. The unique and peculiar form of 

 the wheel, causes it to give more power than 

 any other wheel in the market, of the same 



tween the bearings, in which is placed pack- 

 ing to hold oil to prevent the necessity of very 

 frequent oiling. A hardened steel wrist-piii 

 and pitman of malleable iron, with adjustable 

 brass boxes, so that all wear or slack can be 

 easily taken up to keep the engine running 

 smoothly, and prevent knocking and unueces- 



diameter. We have thoroughly demonstrated 

 that our eiglit feet wheel gives more power 

 tlian any ten feet reed, or slat wheel, besides 

 it is much more durable, there being no wood 

 about it to swell, shrink, rattle and be torn to 

 pieces by the wind. We are well aware that, 

 many persons who have been using wind 



