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tion. And if the sugar cane should continue to be grown for the 

 purpose of making molasses or sugar, this mill "will be found a 

 cheap and valuable aid in accomplishing the work. 



Second. A Plough, exhibited by S. Hurlbut, Esq. of Boston. 

 This plough has an iron beam, and its mouldboard is uniformly 

 convex, from front to rear and from top to bottom. There ap- 

 pears to be an advantage in its peculiar form, and it is said to be 

 of easy draft, and adapted for use in all kinds of work. It was 

 tried on the ground at the ploughing-match to-day, and command- 

 ed one of the Society's premiums for its work, though operated 

 under most unfavorable circumstances.* 



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

 sizes — Rich's Patent — exhibited by Mr. C. A. Hack of Stough- 

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

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

 tire 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, &c., to 

 uniform particles of any required size ; manufactured and exhibi- 

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

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

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

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

 cuts whatever substance is presented into minute and uniform par- 

 ticles, instead of crushing or bruising it. When operated by hand, 

 it Avill 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.f 



Fifth. A Corn and Potato Planter, similar to that exhibited 



* This plough has been tried since the date of this Report, on the farm of 

 one of the Committee. It was used in breaking up an acre of sward land, 

 which had been in pasture for many years. Good judges, who witnessed the 

 'operation, were of the opinion that it performed the work exceedingly well, 

 and needed only the addition of a wheel to make it one of the best 

 ploughs in use in this section of the country. The team used was a single 

 yoke of oxen, without a driver, after turning the first two or three furrows 

 with the addition of a horse to the motive power. We understand it is now 

 to be had with a wheel, and also a wooden beam, which, in many cases, 

 would be preferred. 



■f- From personal trial of this machine since the date of the Report, we 

 are disposed to recommend it as of much A'alue for domestic purposes, and 

 wliere a common mill cannot be conveniently or immediately reached. 

 Nothing could be more useful in neighborhoods Avherc 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 owning it in common. We presume the chief 

 use of the machine exhibited at the Show is for domestic purposes. 



