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tion, simplicity and durability, as well as ability to do, should be considered. 



Wc should advise every farmer in Berkshire county to do what he can 

 to make his meadows fit for the mowing machine and horse rake ; re- 

 membering- that there will be horses when he is dead, and that horse 

 labor is cheaper than hiring and boarding men ; that by being able to 

 do more in a given length of time he may secure his hay at the best sea- 

 son and in the best condition; and we will advise him that one ton of June 

 cut hay is worth two tons of August cut; that large rocks may many times 

 be disposed of in the cheapest way by sinking below the surface; and we 

 further suggest that if this day's exhibition lias not decided which is the 

 best mowing machine, it has decided that to use either of the eight kinds 

 exhibited is far better than to do the work by hand. 



We find eight different kinds of two-horse machines on exhibition, which 

 have made a trial of their skill, and all have performed their work well, 

 catting one-eighth of an acre each. 



To the " Granite State," entered by D. S. Farnum of South Adams, and 



manufactured by D. J. Farnum of Pittsfield, lirst premium, $10 00 



To the " Wood Machine " of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., entered by the mak- 

 er, second premium, $5 00 

 To the "Eureka," by Wilbur, Stevens & Co., of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 



with five feet cutting bar, cutting in front of wheels, a gratuity of $3 00 

 To the " Clipper, "entered by Clipper Mowing Machine Co , of New York, 



a gratuity of $2 00 



The " Clipper " machine works easily and still, and we are of the opin- 

 ion that for smooth ground this machine is not excelled. 



The " Perry" machine was entered by T. D. Thatcher, agent, Lee, and 

 is a good machine. 



The " American " machine was entered by Liveras Dunning, agent, 

 Brookfield, Conn., a machine simple in construction and accounted self- 

 oiling. 



The "Kniffin" machine was entered by N. L. Dexter, agent, Salisbury, 

 Conn. It adapts itself readily to uneven ground. 



The " Monitor " was entered by Wm. Boardman of Sheffield, and 

 worked well. 



There were also, four one-horse machines on exhibition which performed 

 their work well. 



We saw no "Buckeye," " Hubbard," or "Ketchum" machines. 



There were three horse rakes that made an effort to rake the green and 

 trampled grass, and all failed. 



H. B. Stevens of Richmond, entered the " Bullard " hay tedder, which 

 kicked up the grass wonderfully, and to which we award the first premium 

 of $3 00 



T. D. Thatcher of Lee, exhibited the "American Tedder " which worked 

 well, and to which we award the second premium of $2 00 



Most of the mowing machines were exhibited under the direct care of 

 the manufacturers, who manifested a deep interest in their success, and 



