NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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WHEELER'S PATENT IMPROVED HORSE-PO¥ER THRESHER 



AND SEPARATOR. 



Considering the extensive use of this machine, 

 and the approval of numerous intelligent farmers 

 who have used it, and judging from its operation, 

 we regard it as the most popular and valuable thresh- 

 ing machine now in use. Its simplicity of construc- 

 tion commends it to the observer, on inspection ! 

 and in operation it shows more distinctly its fitness 

 for its purpose, by the despatch of work and the 

 neatness with which it is executed. 



Some advantages obtained by the farmer using and 

 owning these machines, are the follo%\'ing : — 



1. It is very portable, simple, durable, and efficient, 

 and eqiially adapted for threshing all kinds of grain, 

 clover, and timothy seed. 



2. Owing to its great simplicity of construction, 

 the friction is reduced, less power is required, as the 

 weight of the horses is sufficient, with an elevation 

 of twenty inches in ten feet, not causing injury to 

 horses, as in ordinary tread-powers. No driver is 

 needed, and fewer men are required to attend their 

 operation. 



3. The expense of threshing is much reduced, and 

 all can be managed by the hands usually about a 

 farm, and in stormy weather can be operated inside 

 of barns, when laborers and teams can do little else 

 to advantage. 



4. The farmer, having one of these machines, can 

 at all times take advantage of the markets, and obtain 

 the highest prices without extra expense, or being 

 dependent upon others for machines or assistance 

 — no small item in these days of fluctuating prices. 



Three men, with a single power, can thresh sev- 

 enty-five to one hundred bushels of wheat or rye, or 

 four men, with a double power, one hundred and 

 seventy-five to two hundred and twenty-five bushels 

 of wheat or rye, or double that quantity of oats or 

 buckwheat, per day^ and with fanning mill attached 

 to the power, and one man to attend it, the grain 

 can be cleaned for market at the same time. 



The price of a single power, with threshes, sep- 

 arator fixtures, bands for drivers, &c., is $125. 



These machmes are manufactui'ed by Mr. H. L. 

 Emery, Albany, N. Y., and sold by Messrs. Ruggles, 

 Nourse, Mason, & Co., Quincy Hall, Boston. 



WINTER WHEAT. 



The first of September, 6r former part of this 

 month, is a favorable season for sowing this grain ; 

 and we hope that farmers in New England will make- 

 experiments in raising it, for we have no doubt that, 

 with hardy vaiieties, it will be a profitable crop. 

 Should it fail occasionallj% it may be no more uncer- 

 tain than other crops. The crop is sometimes cut 

 off in those states that furnish New England with 

 large quantities of flour. The Hessian fly, the 

 wheat worm, and the rust prevail, sometimes, in all 

 sections, and wheat is liable to be winterkilled in al- 

 most all parts of the country. Then why should we 

 be discouraged under the many disadvantages under 

 which other farmers sustain themselves, and supply 

 us with flour, and feed, sometimes, many millions 

 in Europe ? 



Good crops of the White Flint winter wheat have 

 been raised in*Andover, Haverhill, Attleboro', and 

 in other towns. Mr. S. M. Stanley, of Attleboro', a 

 verj' intelligent and economical farmer, has succeeded 

 well with this grain. Mr. Henry Poor, of Andover, 

 has raised large crops of it. Though a merchant ia 

 this citjs he shows commendable zeal and intelli- 

 gence on this subject, that ought to wake up the 

 farmers, and induce them to try the experiment. 



Hon. Rufus M'Intire, of Parsonsfield, Me., has 

 succeeded well with the Blue Stem winter wheat. 

 A good crop of wheat is very profitable, as it requires 

 but very little labor. With a good soil and favora- 

 ble climate for wheat, why should New England 

 depend on other parts of the country for the staff 

 of life? 



We have in our office a fine specimen of the 

 White Flint wheat, raised by Mr. Poor, and in an 

 adjoining room may be seen a specimen in the straw, 

 which is an evidence of its large growth. 



•This wheat is cultivated very extensively in the 

 state of New York, and in some other sections of 

 the country, and it is regarded as one of the very beat 

 varieties, both in quality and in its habits of hardiness, 

 production, &c. We hope that farmers will pay more 

 attention to this subject, and endeavor to raise wheat 

 enough in this section for at least our own supply. 



