AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
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HICKOK S PATENT IMPROVED 
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CIDER MILL, 
AS ARRANGED FOR 1855. 
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY 
THE EAGLE WORKS, 
W. O. HICHOK, Agent, Harrisburg, Penn. 
Warranted if Directions are followed, and not otherwise. 
Price $40. 
T his is the fourth year that this mill has been before the 
public, and, as in all similar cases, improvements have been added, as it has been found necessary. Some of the following 1 
are the most important: 
1.—The Mill nas been increased in size, so that we can put under, a tub that holds nearly three bushels of apples after they are 
gTound. 
2.—Instead of a solid bottom board, or one covered with cloth, to go under the tub, I have a bottom board grooved in a peculiar 
manner, and both it and the tub, after repeated and severe trials, have been found the best for the purpose-—as they will always 
let the cider out clear and free from pomace. _. , . 
3.—The bottom or floor is constructed entirely different from the former ones; and the pomace box has been much increased m 
size,by passing behind and below the floor. 
4.—The castings have been made muchheavier (about one-fifth;) and the shafts run in iron boxes bolted together. 
5.—Heretofore great trouble has occurred in getting cylinders that would not swell and get out of place. That difficulty has now 
been overcome, by making them of IRON altogelher. . 
On examination of the whole, I am satisfied that you will agree, that nothing is wanting or omitted, to make it a good, durable 
and perfect machine. All these improvements have, of course, cost much ; and indeed they will stand me over 25 per cent, ^bove 
the cost of them two years ago. 
I am often asked how much cider can be made in them in a day ? and I generally answer, from ten to twelve barrels. But we 
have made four barrels Der hour on them. To do this, I should put about two hands on it, with enough attendants to bring the 
apples and carry away tne cider and pomaco ; and should run it by steam power—with the understanding that I would not use 
over a % inch belt, nor run ir. faster than a man could turn it, nor use more power than a good sized boy would exert on the crank. 
The pressing would be done by hand, and the pomace be shoveled into the tub. Sixty bushels an hour can well and easily be 
ground on it, and of course, the Mill would stand idle one-third of the time. 
The following are but a small portion of the premiums that have been granted to this Mill: 
A MEDAL from the World’s Fair, New-York. 
SILVER MEDEL at the Fair of the American Institute, New-York. October 1852. 
2 SILVER MEDALS from Baltimore.A DIPLOMA at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. 
FIRST PREMIUM at the State Fair, at Utica. 
FIRST PREMIUM at the Rensselaer County, N. Y., and also at the Columbia County, N. Y., Fairs. 
A DIPLONA at the Westchester County Fair, 1852. 
FIRST PREMIUM at the Pennsylvania State Fair, at Pittsburg, 1853. 
FIRST PREMIUM at the Ohio Slate Fair, at Dayton; Michigan State Fair, at Detroit; Indiana State Fair, at La Fayette ; 
and a large number of County Fairs, too numerous to mention. 
Massachusetts Charitable Association, Boston ; and wherever this mill has had an actual and fair trial at Fairs it has carried 
the first Premium. 
In one or two instances the committees have refused a trial, and given Premiums to other mills, they GRINDING TURNIPS 
ONLY, and not going into fair and honorable competition in making cider. 
RECOMMENDATIONS. 
Jackstown, June 15, 1854. 
W. O. Hickok : Sir—I have one of your Improved Cider Mills; I used the Mill last October, and on trial I ground fifty bushels 
of apples per hour. I keep the ground apples twelve hours, and I can press out two barrels of cider per hour with two men. I.can 
recommend your Improved Cider Mill to all fruit growers, for speed and a saving of labor. I can make thirty-five gallons of cider 
from nine and one-half bushels of common apples. The cider can be pressed from the pomace without using water now. Cider 
will keep one year when water is not used at the press. John M’Combe. 
W isconsin farm to be sold— 
Containing 320 acres, within two miles of the rapidly- 
increasing village of Beloit. 100 acres are under the plow, 60 
acres are natural Meadow, and the remainder is timber-land, 
consisting of white oak, red oak and hickory. The Land is of 
first-rate quality for Winter Wheat, the owner having grown, 
the two last seasons, thirty bushels per acre. The whole is 
new land, in a high state of cultivation. A stream of running 
water passes through the farm for three-quarters of a mile. 
The House stands in a beautiful grove of Locusts and Balm of 
Gilead trees—some bearing Apple trees. In fact, it is all a per¬ 
son can desire for a large Farm. If sold this Fall, there is 30 
acres of corn, estimated at 80 bushels (shelled) to the acre, can 
go with the Farm. The Stock and Implements can be pur¬ 
chased at a valuation. For further particulars, apply by letter 
to the owner, HENRY KNILL, 
102— Beleloit, Rock Co., Wisconsin. 
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE VERY 
CHEAP.—A goodFarm of 104 acres, situated in the town 
of Liberty, Sullivan County, N. Y., can be bought for S3,000—a 
part of which may remain on mortgage. There is a good, new 
FARM-HOUSE, which cost more than half the price asked for 
the whole. There is also a good Barn, Out-buildings, &c. For 
further particulars apply to JAMES HORTON, 
101 —4nl22l Liberty Falls, Sullivan Co., N. Y. 
T HE ATTENTION OF FARMERS is 
requested to a new FERTILIZER, prepared from the 
night soil collected from the sinks and privies of New-York 
city, by the LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, and 
manufactured without any adulteration whatever, into a pow¬ 
erful manure—something like guano, hut less caustic and less 
exhausting to the soil. It is called 
T A F E TJ, 
from the Chinese word signifying prepared night soil, and is the 
only article of the kind ever manufactured in this country. It 
is warranted to be 95 per cent pure night soil; and from its 
ease of transportation and application, and the small quantity 
required to produce the same result as heavier manures, it is 
the CHEAPEST MANURE ever offered for sale. For grass in 
the fall, for winter grain, or for garden vegetables, it has no 
equal. 
From 300 to 600 lbs. per acre is all the dressing required for 
the poorest soils. A fair trial in competition with other ma¬ 
nures is respectfully asked. Packed in barrels of 2401bs.. or bags 
of 125 lbs. I ice $35 per tun, or \\ cts. per lb., delivered free of 
cartage out ard of vessels or railroads in the city of New-York. 
For further particulars address 
THE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 
No. 60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
p. S.—The L. M. Co. continue to keep on hand and for sale a 
large quantity of their celebrated POUDRETTE, an article 
which has stood the test of 16 years in this market, with a large 
yearly increase in the demand. Price $1.50 per bbl. for any 
quantity over 7 bbls. 99—121nll52 
"OHODE-ISLAND HORSE AND CAT- 
TLE EXHIBITION. 
THE RHODE-ISLAND SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOUR¬ 
AGEMENT OF DOMESTIC INDUSTRY, 
Will hold an Exhibition of 
HORSES AND CATTLE, 
AT THE 
WASHINGTON TROTTING PARK, 
PROVIDENCE, 
To commence on TUESDAY, September 11th, and to continue 
through tile week. 
The premium list amounts to FOUR 
THOUSAND DOLLARS. Competition is open to all States 
and the British Provinces. Judges will be appointed from other 
States as far as practicable. The Exhibition of Cattle, Sheep, 
Swine, and Poultry, and the Plowing and Drawing Matches, 
will take place on Tuesday, and an Auction Sale will beheld. 
EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS are offered in premiums. 
An Address will be delivered before the Society in the evening. 
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 
the several classes of Horses will be exhibited, and on the after¬ 
noon of each day there will be a grand trial of speed of Trotting 
Horses. On Taturday the Premium Horses will be exhibited, 
and an Auction Sale will be held. THIRTY-TWO HUNDRED 
DOLLARS are offered in premiums on Horses. 
In order to prevent the confusion which must necessarily arise 
from the entrance of too large a number of Trotting Horses, an 
entrance-fee of $20 will be charged on those competing for $200 
premiums, and of $30 to those competing for $300 premiums, to 
be paid at the time of entering, which must be done on or before 
the 1st of September, at the office of the Society, Railroad Halls, 
Providence. The other entrance-fees are, $5 for single Horses, 
and $7 for matched Horses. 
Arrangements have already been made with the New-York 
and Erie Railroad, and with the New-York Railroad and Steam¬ 
boat line via Stonington, for the issue of Excursion tickets and 
for the transportation of stock at reduced rates. Such arrange¬ 
ments will be extended to other lines as far as may be practi¬ 
cable. 
For further particulars reference is made to handbills, which 
will in all cases be forwarded on application to the Secretary. 
JOSEPH J. COOKE, President. 
C. T. Keith, Secretary. 99—104nl217 
I MPORTED MONARCH, by Priam, out 
of Delphine by Whisker, will stand the present season at 
L. G. Morris’s Herdsdale Farm, 1H miles from Scarsdale depot, 
and 24 miles from New-York by Harlem Railroad. Terms, $20 
the Season for mares not thoroughbred, and $50 for thorough¬ 
bred. Pasturage $3 per month. Accidents and escapes at the 
risk of the owner. All business connected with the horse to be 
addressed to “Monarch’s Groom, Scarsdale P. O., Westchester 
County, N. Y.” A portrait taken from life, with performance 
on the turf, full pedigree, &c., will be forwarded by mail, by ad 
dressing L. G. MORRIS, Fordham, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
April 24, 1855. 86—tfnll93 
D omestic animals at private 
SALE — L. G. MORRIS’S Illustrated Catalogue, with 
prices attached, of Short Horned and Devon Bulls and Bui 
Calves,a few Horses, Southdown Rams, Berkshire, Suffolk and 
Essex Swine, will be forwarded by mail (if desired) by address¬ 
ing L. G. MORRIS, Fordham, Westchester Co., N. Y., or N. J. 
BECAR, 187 Broadway, New-York. It also contains portrait, 
pedigree, and performance on the turf of the celebrated horse 
Monarch,” standing this season at the Herdsdale Farm. 
April 24,1855. 86—tfnll94 
W ILLARD FELT, No. 14 Maiden-lane, 
Manufacturer of Blank Books, and Importer and Dealer 
in PAPER and STATIONERY of every description. Partic- 
ar attention paid to orders. 78-130 
E MERY’S PATENT CHANGEABLE 
HORSE POWERS, THRESHERS and SEPARATORS 
Single Horse Power - $85 00 
Double do. do. 116 00 
Do. do. do., with Thresher and Separator, 160 00 
Single do. do. do. do. 128 00 
Belts $5 and $10 each. 
K. JL, AldLEN Sole Agent for New-York. 
189 and 191 Water-street. 
B AGS.— 
NOYES & WHITTLESEY, No. 80 Water-st., (near Old 
Slip,) New-York, 
Manufacture at the shortest notice, and keep for sale, every 
description and quality of GRAIN, FEED, FLOUR, SALT 
GUANO, COFFEE, SPICE, HAM, and GUNNY BAGS. 
Their facilities enable them to offer at lower rates, than any 
other establishment in the city. 
Particular attention paid to PRINTING and MAKING flour 
and salt SACKS. 
We can make and furnish from 10,000 to 20,000 BAGS per 
day. 97—109nl214 
SUPERIOR SOUTHDOWN SHEEP.— 
The subscriber would sell a few Yearlings and Lambs, the 
get of his celebrated imported Prize Ram 112, from ewes which, 
like him, were winners at the Royal Ag. Society Show in Eng¬ 
land,and also from ewes selected from the flock of JONAS 
WEBB, Esq., expressly to be bred to 112. 
He would also sell a few imported Ewes. 
SAMUEL THORNE, 
“ Thomedale,” Washington Hollow, 
100tfnl219 Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
L AWTON BLACKBERRY.—Genuine 
Plants may be purchased of WM LAWTON. 
83-108nll8S No 54 Wall-st., New-York 
\75/TLLARD FELT, STATIONER, has 
» * removed to Na.14 Maiden-lane,New York. 86—6m 
