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Steam Power and Tlirashinr/ Machines. 
The thrashing-machine, including a shaft which runs from the 
engine-house into the corn-barn, cost under 40Z. The maker 
lived near, and was at no cost for travelling expenses or carriage 
of materials, &c. Attached to the thrashing-machine is one 
blower, similar to those generally belonging to portable machines : 
then from the shaft which extends into the corn-barn another 
common winnowing-machine is driven by a strap. This machine 
(which only requires one small bolt to fasten it to the floor) is fed 
by the corn running doAvn a spout, after being separated by the 
first blower from the chaff. This arrangement is so simple that 
there is little chance of anything getting out of order, and generally 
the corn is very well cleared, but not sufficiently so to be ready 
for market. Oats for home use, or barley for grinding, require 
no subsequent dressing. The lower dressing-machine, which is 
Avorked by the engine when thrashing, is detached in a moment 
for dressing by hand. 
STACK-YARD. 
SCALE O? FECT. 
Stable, 
A circular tank, 9 feet deep and 9 feet in diameter, to receive 
the soft water from the roofs of the buildings to supply the 
