THE 



NEW-ENGLAND 



FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' JOURNAL. 



Vol. I. GARDINER, MAY, 1828. N... 5. 



IVCECHAUICS. 



LANE'S PATENT CORN-SHELLER. 



Plate V, — is a representation of a machine for shelling Indian 

 Corn, invented by Mr. Samuel Lane, of Hallowell, Me. 4 ma- 

 chine, peculiarly useful and convenient to those farmers who grow 

 large quantities of that article, and especially to the farmers' boys, 

 who well know the trouble and time it takes to shell their bushel, 

 in a winter's evening, by the aid of a shovel, a bodkin,* or cob» — 

 This machine consists of a large cylinder filled with iron points or 

 pins, that project an inch or two above the body of the cylinder. 

 At a little distance from this, is placed a bed, or concave piece of 

 wood, also filled with points, and which is fixed upon springs, in 

 such a manner as to yield, or come closer, as the ear of corn is 

 larger or smaller. 



A is the Cylinder. 



B, a large Cog or Spur-wheel, which is moved by the Winch D, 

 and plays into the Pinion C, thereby causing the cylinder to revolve. 



1, H, Springs, to whicii the Bed 3, is attached. 



3, Plate, or Bedding, filled with pieces of iron plate, projecting 

 towards the cylinder. 



1, 2, Springs, which pass under the bedding. 



The corn is put in between the piece 3, and the cylinder, is car- 



* Necessity is the mother of invention. Every urchin who is doomed 

 to shell his share of corn, knows how to convert either of the ahove nam- 

 ed instrinneiits into a labor-saving machine, when he is desirous of finish- 

 ing his task, that he may have tlie more time for play. Some of our hest 

 machines have originated from boys, who were eager to pursue their 

 3f)orts, and found cnnlrivrwe better than strength. 



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