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HOUSE UNLOADING- FORK. 
Plate XIV. 
$ 164. This is a new article, and is shown in the middle center background of Plate XIV. 
It has a short head and handle of wood, with four long strong cast-steel teeth. It is hung and 
handled by means of an iron bail, attached by cock eyes near each end of the head, and 
when raised parallel with the handle, it is attached to it by a catch. A rope and sheaves are 
attached in the barn high over the load of hay, one end of the rope is attached to the eye in 
the top of the bail and over the sheave, and down to the ground, where it passes another 
sheave and a horse attached ; the operator puts the points of the teeth into the hay, and with 
his feet crowds them home into the load of hay ; the horse is led steadily away from the 
last sheave, and the fork is raised with its hay, and when swung over the place to be dis- 
charged, the man on the load pulls a cord which raises the catch of the bail, and the teeth 
instantly turn point downwards and hay discharged and another fork full taken, and 
so on ; any load can be raised into the highest bam, in from five to ten minutes. It is one 
of the most lahor-saving and desirable and new implements of modern invention. 
Trice of Fork, - $7 CO ; with Sheaves and Ropes, ............ $15 00 
W HEEL BAR, ROWS. 
Plates XI and XIII. 
§ 165. These useful implements, of all sizes, styles and prices, are kept constantly on 
hand ; that shown in the lower background in Plate XI, is called the Garden Barrow, and 
has the sides removable, and can be used with or without them; there are three sizes and 
as many styles, ranging from $4 to $7. 
That shown in the upper left hand of Plate XIII, is called the Canal Barrow, and used 
in excavating earth and in the construction of railroads and canals ; also, for coaling steam- 
ers, &c. There are different sizes for both purposes ; for canal and railroad purposes they 
are worth $2.25 to §3 ; for coaling purposes from $5 to $8 each. 
IRON DIRT SCRAPER OR OX SHOVEL. 
$ 166. This implement is found indispensable for the purposes of road making, leveling 
hills and hollows, excavating cellars and wide ditches, and generally useful on the farm. 
The style, as shown in the upper portion of Plate XI, is made entirely of iron, except 
the handles, which last are of wood, and are bolted to the iron sides. There are several 
sizes from 24 inches to 30 inches wide, and heavy and strong in proportion. They are easily 
managed and are readily drawn upon the ground, carrying the dirt any distance without 
requiring any handling, excej^t in lining and dumping. 
Prices— No. 1, 24 inch, 85 00 | No. 3, 2S inch, $T 25 
Ho. 2, i.G inch, 6 00 J No. 4, 80 iuch, S 50 
STORE TRUCKS. 
Plate XI. 
f 167. These are used in moving boxes, bales, barrels, &c, &c, in stores and warehouses, 
as well as on steamboats, &c, &c. ; they are variously constructed and of several sizes. 
That in the lower middle ground of Plate XI represents such as are used chiefly on steam- 
boats, with broad face wheels and concave iron cross girts, &c. Prices vary according to 
size and manner of ironing them, from §4 to $12. Railroad baggage trucks, superior article 
and most approved style, §20 each. 
BUSH OR ROOT PULLER. 
Plate XI. 
$ 168. This is a strong iron instrument, made with two, three or four claws, and strong 
enough to withstand the power of the strongest team of oxen ; when used, they are hooked 
to the bush close to the ground, and the draft chain hooked into the head or eye of the 
implement, when the cattle readily remove the roots. It is a great labor-saving implement ; 
they weigh from thirty to one hundred pounds, and are worth about ten cents per pound ; 
it is shown at the lower right hand of Plate XI. 
VEGETABLE CUTTERS. 
Plate XII. 
$ 169. These cut the roots or vegetables into thin slices, and by means of cross-knives the 
lices are cut into narrow strips and pieces, and operate with great rapidity and ease. 
These knives can be set by the farmer to cut any fineness desired.. Vegetables thus cut 
can be fed to cattle and sheep without any danger of choking them ; their construction is 
simple, as will be seen on upper left hand of Plate XII. Price $10. 
