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break up the lumps, level the ground, and put it in condition for 

 the seed. The ground is not driven over as frequently, and con- 

 sequently not packed as hard. The teeth of the revolving cylin- 

 drical harrow are in the rear of all machinery, and the application 

 of the teeth to the soil is such as to give the dirt an upward and 

 backwai'd movement, which leaves the ground in splendid condition, 

 loose and well pulverized. 



This harrow was also worked on a piece of inverted sod ground, 

 on an adjoining farm which was being prepared by its o^vner for a 

 crop of raspberries. Its work here was also very good; it leveled 

 the ridges, 'and pulverized the land exceedingly well. 



The conclusion arrived at by the committee and gentlemen in 

 attendance was, that the ground where this harrow had been twice 

 driven over, was in better condition by far than a pi^ce of the same 

 plowing, side by side, which hftd been harrowed over three or four 

 times with a square harrow. With the old harrow many pieces of 

 sod were turned up again, while with the new, if any were turned 

 up, it was so finely pulverized that it was not visible as a sod. 



The draught is exceedingly light. It was drawn by a pair of 

 oxen that seemed to walk off with it with all ease. We judge the 

 draught to be not over three-quarters that of the square drag, if 

 more than one half. 



We think it an .admirable machine for smooth laud, and do not 

 hesitate to recommend it for the purposes herein mentioned. 



The first cost of these machines must be far more than of the 

 old harrow; but if manufacturers do not charge exorbitant profits, 

 but will place them in the market at a reasonable price, the imme- 

 diate demand from well-to-do farmers and gardeners will richly 



compensate .them therefor. 



JOSIAH H. MACY, 



WIL'LIA:M H. smith, )■ judges. 



SAMUEL G. HAVILAND, 



SIXTH AND SEVENTH GROUPS. 



To the Board of Managers: 



The undersigned respectfully recommend the following pre- 

 miums: 



No. 618. Hutchinson's Wine and Cider Press. (J. E. Decatur.) 

 This is a combined grinder and press. The judges deem it to be 

 a valuable labor-saving machine and worthy a premium. 



