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tional capacities added, for it is a harrow, a grass seed and 

 grain sower, a potato planter and digger, and withal the 

 driver rides, eontrolling the teeth when they straddle the 

 run with his feet. By the use of a lever he can raise the 

 teetii above the ground when turning at the ends of his 

 rows. Price of machine and parts $65.00; manufactured at 

 Detroit, Mich. 



We heard one criticism given of it as a harrow ; " It 

 brings too much to the surface and clogs badly " Our 

 own machine is not fitted for harrow uses. The Blizzard 

 ensilage cutter appeared to be a strongly made machine, 

 and among the dozen and more good points claimed for it 

 were these that will especially interest these of our brother 

 farmers who have silos to fill. It was claimed for it that 

 when run by a 6-horse power gasoline engine it could 

 blow the ensilage from 15 to 25 feet up into the silo, thus 

 doing away with the necessity of a carrier ; by a single 

 movement of a lever it could be cleared when clogged, and 

 by the movement of another lever the action could be re- 

 versed instantly, and possible injury from any foreign sub- 

 stance be prevented. It had also a shredder attachment on 

 the plates holding the knives. The Blizzard was exhibited 

 by Mr. W. J. Monroe of Lynnfield. The gasoline engine 

 has certainly come to stay, at least until Edison gets his 

 stationary battery before the public under practical work- 

 ing conditions. There were four of the gasoline engines 

 on the grounds, three of which were designed for use on 

 the farm, for sawing, cutting or grinding. Having some 

 idea of purchasing one for our use we have recently re- 

 ceived in answer to request, circulars and explanatory let- 

 ters from every manufacturer who advertised them. 

 The cheapest offered is from Montgomery Ward and Co., 

 of Chicago, 111. It is a 2^ horse power, weight 500 lbs- 

 and is priced at $98.50. They send circulars giving full 

 descriptions. This is of sufficient power for pumping or 



