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entirely in the western part of this State, where they make a speci- 

 alty of raising potatoes. 



No. 190. "Cement Sewer Pipe. (Knight & Woodward.) We 

 think this to be an important material of great value for sewering 

 purposes. 



No. 676. Drain Tile. (D. W. Seeley.) This tile has the pro- 

 perty of resisting the action of frost, and is consequently of great 



value to the farmer. 



JOSIAH H. MACY, 



N. C. MEEKER, V Judges 

 D. S. HEFFRON, 



FIFTH GROUP. 



To the Board of Managers: 



Gentlemen — The undersigned judges in Department VII, Group 

 5, have carefully examined the several agricultural implements 

 referred to them, and report upon those most approved as follows: 



No. 48. Combined Mowers and Reapers with Self Eake. (Adri- 

 nnce, Piatt & Co.) The article bearing the number 48, is decided 

 to be the best on exhibition. Its merits are, its practicability; it 

 has been conceded by formers and practical men that this machine 

 has given the best satisfaction of any in use for the last live 3^cars, 

 as a mower; it is a light draft machine, of rapid motion, very dura- 

 ble without being too heavy; is well made, and does its work well; 

 it can vcr}^ readily be changed to a reaper; the attachment is easily 

 adjusted', and the self rake works to perfection, and is a very great 

 saving of physical labor; none can realize, except those that have 

 learned by experience, the labor of raking all day in heavy grain; 

 the initiated Avill fully appreciate its usefulness; the arms of the 

 rake are easily controlled; in light or Heavy grain you -can throw 

 off a sheaf of any size; one very important feature in the possession 

 of one of these machines, is the attention given by the manutac- 

 turers to the immediate perfection of any machine needing repairs; 

 the different pieces are numbered and recorded, and in case of 

 breakage, within twenty-five miles of New York city, duplicates 

 can be obtained in throe hours, and your machine soon repaired: 

 thcfir business arrangements are conducted with that system and 

 attention that always insures success. 



No. 90. Mowing Machine Knife Sharpener. (A. C. Hasbrouck.) 

 Its merits are: 1. Its simplicity ; there is but little about it 



