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the driver, by means of a sliglit pressure of the foot, to deviate from 

 a straight line, thereby permitting him to work crooked rows. 



The wheels and shovels are adjusted so that rows of any width 

 may be worked ; shovels may either be added or removed, making it 

 pulverize the entire snrfice over which it passes, or a number of 

 distinct rows if required. 



There is but little strain upon the frame work, the draff being in 

 a direct line from the ends of pendants, to which the shovels are 

 attached ; it will cultivate to any depth thought desiral)le, to the 

 extent of six inches. 



Aware of many impositions practiced upon the agricultural com- 

 munity by the introduction of worthless machinery, we realize th« 

 necessity of exercising the greatest care in encouraging the purcliase of 

 new and untried implements ; still, we feel it a duty, incumbent upon 

 us, to commend those articles that have been well tested and whose 

 practical utility must be obvious to even those of the most limited 

 experience. We take pleasure in recommending the two-horse culti- 

 vator No. 25, and think that it certainly merits the first or highest 

 preniium. 



No. 1,321. Weeding Hoe and Propelling Weeder. — S. Springstead, 

 Unionport, New York. 



We think both are articles of merit. The hoe is something the 

 shape of a common hoe, with sections cut out the sides and edges 

 sharpened ; this obviates the necessity of hacking with the corner of 

 the hoe to obtain dirt in hoeing crops, as farmers have been generally 

 compelled to do ; the prongs penetrate the earth more readily ; it 

 also cuts the weeds more eftectively ; it is spoken of very highly by 

 those that have used it. 



The propelling weeder is a decided improvement on the old scufiie 

 hoe, it consists of a broad piece of steel drawn out to a point with 

 numerous notches on its sides, which are ground down sharp, both 

 implements are good, we think them worthy of the first pretninm. 



No. 151. Cast Steel Plows.— CoWmh Plow Company, 212 Water 

 street. New York. 



Were of fine finish, steel, well modeled to accouiplish good results, 

 and we consider them worthy of commendation and first premium. 



It requires but little experience with any practical farmer to })rove 

 the superiority of the steel over the iron plows, in any kind of soil, not 

 even excepting where rocks are in abundance. 



