AY Kk,cAN AGRICI LTURIST 
For the Farm, Garden, and Household. 
"AGRICULTURE IS THE MOST HEALTHFUL, MOST USEFUL, AND MOST NOBLE EMPLOYMENT OF MAN." —Washington. 
Volume XLI.—No. 1. 
NEW YORK, JANUARY, 1882. 
New Series—No. 420. 
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THE OLD SAW-MILL AND ITS WATER -WHEEL .- —Designed and Engraved for the American Agriculturist. 
When the logging is excellent, which in 
some localities often lasts for only a short 
time, the scene in and around a country saw 
mill is a very busy one. The heavy sleds 
come loaded with the large logs, and carry 
away the plank and boards. Day and night 
the great wheel is kept turning by the force of 
the falling water, and communicates its mo¬ 
tion to the saw, which runs with great speed. 
The artist gives us a view of a country saw 
mill, and to use his expression: “A study 
from nature.” It is a very respectable 
looking mill—far more so than many that 
are located along our water courses. The 
lower half of the engraving gives a view of 
the great wheel, one of the most interesting 
parts of a saw-mill to a schoolboy who may 
be deep in the study of natural philosophy. 
COPYRIOHT, 1881. 3Y OllASUF. JUDD COMPANY. 
Entered at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., as Second Class Matter. 
