not  put  upon  the  market  until  1870.  It  claims  to 
inaugurate  a  radical  change  in  the  manner  of 
plowing.  Any  ordinary  right  hand  plow  can  he 
used  with  this  altachmei»t.  The  iwljustable 
axle  can  be  raised,  lowered,  or  tipped  in  either 
direction  at  will,  throwing  the  plow  on  the 
mold-board  as  is  done  by  hand.  In  atony  or 
hard  land  its  advantages  are  most  apparent. 
Tliomaa  Ludlow  A  Rodgers  of  Springfield,  Ohio, 
is  built  under  the  same  patents  and  is  practically 
the  same  drill  differing  only  in  uame--hotli 
Houses  using  by  stipuln-iiou  the  same  drill  in  the 
tests  at  the  Exposition. 
nothing  to  be  desired.  The  parts  are  carefully 
finished,  the  bearings  are  of  metal,  and  the  ma¬ 
terials  emplo5’ed  are  first-class.  These  (hfferent 
machines  won  for  then’  exliihitor  the  Giand 
Medal  of  Progress,  Diploma,  etc. 
CENTENNIAh  'AWARDS, 
THE  BUCKEYE  AWARDS 
Ati.as  IlOTEi.,  Philadelphia,  OCU  liS,  ItfiC. 
Last  night  developc<l  one  of  the  most  impres¬ 
sive  ceremonies  which  has  occurred  during  the 
existence  of  the  Grout  International  Exhibition 
viz ;  the  giving  of  tlie  awards  to  the  vuriona  Na¬ 
tional  reproscntiilivciB  or  Comraissionors.  'I’tie 
Judges'  Hall  was  filled  with  inviknl  gnests  avul 
happy  speeches  were  made  by  tJcnoral  Hawley 
and  Director  Qon’l.  Goshmii.  After  this  the 
Chief  Commissioner  of  each  Government  rejire- 
sentad  was  called  ni»  ami  handed  a  roll  contain¬ 
ing  tho  awards  specially  applicaldo  to  his  coun¬ 
try.  During  tho  presentation  much  enthusiasm 
was  manifested  by  tho  audience  and  the  repre¬ 
sentatives  of  Groat  Britain  and  Germany  espe¬ 
cially  roc.eivod  immenco  plaudits. 
As  space  is  limited  I  can  append  hereto  but  a 
few  of  the  prineijial  awards  which  may  be  inter¬ 
esting  to  your  roiwlers.  Sooktiiorn. 
ECLIPSE  PORTABLE  ENGINE 
Penssiovania  has  reason  to  be  proud  ol  her 
mech(iiii<a»l  industries,  ao  ovidenoed  in  the  sne- 
ceas  of  Frick  A  Co.,  Waynesboro,  Franklin  Co., 
Pa,,  makers  of  tlie  famous  “Eclipse"  Portable 
and  Stationary  Engines.  As  their  name  indteates, 
they  have  overshadowed  all  competitors,  taking 
two  first  aw'ards,  e.vch  — a  Grand  Medal  of  Merit 
and  Diploma ;  also  first  prouiiuins  at  Cinemnati 
Industrial  Exposition,  Marj-Jand,  Virginia,  North 
Carolina,  Delaware  and  Pennsylvania  State  Fairs. 
One  of  the  Centennial  awards  Is  on  their  Porta¬ 
ble  Engine,  based  on  its  work  at  tho  test  during 
the  Grand  Field  Trials  at  Schenck’s  Station,  Pa., 
last  summer,  where  the  competition  was  conduct¬ 
ed  in  the  most  thorough  and  scientific  manner. 
The  oilier  is  for  their  Portable  and  Stationary 
Engines,  combined, 
Tliese  awards  arc  the  more  gratifying,  as  the 
excellence  of  these  macluncs  has  hut  recently 
been  demonstrated.  Their  engine  is  of  tho  hori¬ 
zontal  typo,  constructed  on  entirely  now  and  Im- 
jiroved  patterns.  X  feature  of  special  excellence 
is  the  shape  of  the  hod.  The  cylinder  head,  bed¬ 
plate,  guides  and  both  Ijcarings  for  cranlt  shaft, 
are  in  one  solid  casting.  The  cylinder  and  steam 
chest  is  also  in  one  solid  easting.  The  various 
parts,  such  as  piston,  piunp,  crank  and  shaft, 
etc.,  are  finished  Ihoroughlv.  The  boiler  is  made 
Heebuer's  Patent  Levee  Tread  Railway 
Horse  Powers,  made  by  Hecbner  A  Sons,  T^ans- 
dale  Pa.,  have  gained  a  first  award  and  Grand 
Medal,  which  is  a  well-deserved  compliment.  This 
machine  was  exhibited  at  tho  Grand  Field  Trials 
at  Schonck’s  Station,  Pa.,  last  summer  and  was 
there  subjected  to  thorough  tests,  under  tho 
BuporvisioD  of  the  most  experienced  Foreign  and 
American  experts. 
The  principle  jiolnts  of  superiority  claimed  for 
the  ixiwci’,  are  a  patent  govenor  which  perfectly 
controls  the  Tread.  A  Level  Tread  sustained  on 
la’’ge  wheels  that  mn  over  reels  at  both  ends  of 
tho  track  ;  obviating  pounding,  clatter  and  loss 
of  power. 
The  Bradley  MANirEAcruuiNo  Co.  of  Syra¬ 
cuse,  New  York  and  Chicage  III.,  received  Four 
.Awards,  consisting  of  Four  Grand  Medals  of 
Merit  and  Four  Dijilomaa  of  Honor,  l>eing  the 
highest  awards  in  this  class  and  prove  tho  char¬ 
acter  of  the  machines  for  wliich  they  were  given. 
There  was  one  Medal  and  a  Diploma  upon  their 
New  Self  Rake  Reaper,  another  on  theif  New 
Mower,  utill  another  on  their  Self  Dump  Hay 
Rake  and  yet  a  fourth  upon  their  Patout  Cush- 
ioneil  Hammer.  Tho  Medals  and  Diplomas  nt>on 
the  first  three  wore  given  after  their  submis.sioii 
to  the  Severe  Field  tests  at  Schenck’s  Station 
last  Bumnier  in  the  presence  and  under  the  di¬ 
rection  of  the  Judges  on  Agricultural  Imple¬ 
ments. 
Tite  Aucher  Rake— made  by  Clegg,  Wood  ,1 
Co.,  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  received  the  Grand  Bronze 
Medal  of  Merit  and  Diploma  of  the  Centennial 
Exposition.  The  principal  points  of  supieriority 
claimed  for  this  Rake  are  its  simplicity,  durability, 
and  that  it  is  tho  only  self-discharging  rake  op¬ 
erated  without  gearing,  fiiction  or  springs. 
THE  A'WARDS  OF  MERIT, 
“The  Johnston  Harvester  Co.,  Brodqiort, 
N.  y.— Flowers,  Reapers,  etc,”  is  the  terse  way  in 
which  the  report  of  the  Judges  of  award  ex¬ 
pressed  the  complete  triumph  of  this  wcII-Known 
firm.  The  above  sentence  means,  in  effect,  1  hat 
the  Johnston  Harvesler  Co.  have  scored  u  siignal 
victoi'y.  They  liave  been  awarded  a  grauil 
medal  for  each  and  every  viackiru.  in  their  exhibit, 
based  on  their  anjierlativc  merits,  the  .1  iirors  of 
group  XXIII  considering  that  the  exhibit  of  this 
company  was  so  replete  with  original  inventive 
construction  that  tho  entire  mxuibor  of  machines 
displayed  were,  on  their  individual  merits,  en¬ 
titled  tAi  particular  distinction.  Thus,  again,  has 
this  company  conliimed  the  success  gaiued 
abroad  and  ci'ownod  theii'  long  series  of  triumphs 
by  an  American  prestige  that  raises  them  above 
further  competitive  trial,  aquiUa  iton  capet  mus- 
ces. 
These  awards  and  medals  are  given  on  tho 
merits  of  tho  Johnston  New  Improved  Wrought- 
Iron  Harvester,  tho  Helf-Rake  Reaper,  the  Com¬ 
bined  Mower  and  Reaper  No,  I  (a  two-wheel 
machine),  the  Combined  Mower  and  Reaper 
No.  2  machine  (also  two-wlieol)  and,  finally,  their 
Mower.  Vlien  the  strength,  in  number.s,  of  this 
exhibit  is  considered,  and  Iho  fact  is  emphasised 
that  each  inivclilne  is  honored,  the  extent  and 
completeness  of  their  triumph  at  once  becomes 
apparent— in  short,  it  is  the 
GRAND  SWEEPSTAKES  AWARD 
of  the  Centennial.  Thus  it  is  demonstrated 
that  tho  Johnston  Harvester  Co.  again  loads  the 
world. 
The  points  of  superiority  claimed  for  these  ma¬ 
chines  are  simplicity,  durability,  solidity,  ease  of 
draft,  praoticahihty,  ease  of  adjustment,  ailap- 
tatiou  to  work  successfully  in  all  kinds  and  con¬ 
ditions  of  grain,  and  especially  are  they  cele¬ 
brated  for  the  thoroughness  of  their  workman¬ 
ship,  the  cxccllenco  of  tho  materials  used  in  con¬ 
struction  and  their  uniformity,  being  always 
found  trustworthy  when  culled  upon  to  do  their 
appointed  tasks. 
The  recent  awards  of  the  Centennial  Commis¬ 
sion  fittingly  supplement  the  refiort  of  the  U,  S. 
CommiB.sion  at  the  Vienna  Exjiositiou  to  the 
U.  S.  Government,  made  in  1873,  and  but  recently 
published,  from  which  arc  taken  a  few  extracts 
as  foUoAVs : 
Tho  Johnston  Harvester  Co.,  Brockport,  N.  Y., 
exhibited  Reapers,  Combined  Machines  and 
Mowers.  The  type  of  machine  manufactured  by 
this  firm  lias  many  excellent  features,  the  com¬ 
bination  of  which,  together  with  their  good 
workmansliip,  tend  1o  make  tho  implements  of 
this  company  the  leading  macliines  in  Europe, 
whei'o  they  are  sold  iii  large  numhera.  Their 
chief  features  are  an  excellent  variety  of  the 
Johnston  Rake,  Iho  arrangoment  of  the  driving 
gear  of  which  is  woU  elevated,  etc. 
The  combined  macliine  was  distinguished  above 
other  combined  reapers  by  the  large  size  of  the 
two  wheels,  which  support  the  whole  and  com¬ 
municate  its  motion  to  the  blade.  The  wheels 
are  of  large  diameter,  made  of  wi'onghl-iron,  and 
for  these  reasons,  when  the  machine  is  worked 
on  a  piece  of  wet  ground,  they  do  not  sink  down 
unequally  on  either  side— moreover,  for  lids  rea¬ 
son,  the  bevel  gear  cannot  touch  the  ground  and 
become  clioked  with  earth  or  mud.  The  reaping 
apparatus  consishs  of  five  arms,  one  more  than  in 
other  macliincs,  which  makes  it  easier  to  pull 
down  the  grain,  and  is  especially  advantageous 
when  there  are  heavy  winds  during  harvest.  The 
movement  of  tho  levers  in  depressing  and  raising 
the  cutters  to  accord  with  tho  irregularities  of 
the  ground  is  easily  made.  Tho  Johnston  Com- 
hiued  Reaper  mowed  its  lot  easily,  rapidly,  and 
the  slieaf  was  equally  well  made. 
The  Reaper  worked  remarkably  well.  Its  mo¬ 
tion  was  easy,  witliont  shock,  and  almost  with¬ 
out  noise.  It  was  classed  No,  1  for  cutting  rj’e. 
The  coustiuction  of  these  machines  leaves 
Foust  HayLo.vder.— Onoof  tho  comparatively 
new  implements  for  lightening  the  labor  of  tho 
farmer  is  tlic  Foust  Hay  Loader,  manufactured 
by  Stratton  &  OuHitm  of  Moodville,  I’a.,  and  ex¬ 
hibited  at  Agricultural  Hall  and  the  Field  Trials 
of  the  Centennial  Exhibition.  It  did  its  work  so 
well  and  gave  such  perfect  satisfaction  to  the 
judges  that  they  awarded  to  it  the  Grand  Medal 
of  Merit,  and  additional  thereto,  gave  the  mami- 
factnrors  a  Diploma.  This  was  a  well-do- 
fiorved  award,  and  was  given  only  upon  tho 
thorough  test  and  complete  trial  which  it  under¬ 
went  in  tho  pre.sonco  of  the  Judges  and  a  large 
concourse  of  siiectatora  on  tho  grounds  at 
Schenck's  .Station.  Tins  awai-d  places  tlie  Hay 
Loader  among  the  successes  of  the  ago  and 
assures  its  standing  among  the  agricultural 
purchasers  as  a  machine  fully  up  to  what  is 
claiuiud  for  it. 
Reury’s  New  York  ILvy  Tedder. — This  ma¬ 
chine,  patented  by  Stuart  Perry  of  Newport,  N. 
y.,  and  made  by  O.  E.  C.  Gulicb,  Utica,  N.  Y.,  was 
awarded  tho  only  grand  medal  of  merrit  and  di¬ 
ploma  in  tliis  class  of  implements.  Some  of  the 
principal  points  of  excellence  claimed  for  this 
Tedder  arc  as  follows;  It  never  winds  itself  up 
or  clogs  when  properly  used ;  it  teds  back  of  the 
wheels  as  well  as  between  them  ;  it  atlapts  itself 
to  the  ground  surface ;  is  Ught  on  the  horse ; 
is  perfoclly  balanced ;  has  largo  ground  wheels ; 
runs  very  easy;  has  strong  and  perfectly  U'ue 
gear ;  has  hut  few  joints  and  wearing  poi  ts ; 
runs  tbirtj'-two  tinc.s ;  is  safely  set  low  to  reach 
the  bottom  grass ;  lays  the  gi'ass  up  light  and 
uniform ;  is  easily  and  safely  managed  by  boys 
or  hired  men  ;  has  a  great  adj  iistability  of  range ; 
teds  at  turns  and  covers  the  same  as  elsewliere ; 
is  a  very  simple  and  durable  machine. 
Boomer  &  Bohcuert.— When  the  .Centennial 
awards  were  made  public,  it  was  found  that  the 
Boomer  &  Boscliert  Press  Co.  had  received  three 
Grand  Jledals  for  their  Power  Cider  Press  and 
Apple  Mills.  In  addition  to  this,  and  as  a  fur¬ 
ther  distinction,  they  were  awarded  upon  this 
same  Press  and  Mills  three  Diplomas  of  Merit. 
Where  the  competition  is  as  active  as  it  has  been 
at  this  Exposition,  such  a  distinguished  award 
should  he  an  assurance  to  the  public  at  large 
that  these  implements  are  not  only  what  their 
manufacturers  claim  for  them,  but  are,  in  all 
improvements,  quite  up  to  this  progressive  ago 
of  invention  and  ingenuity.  One  has  but  to  ex¬ 
amine  the  Cider  Mill,  the  subjects  of  these 
awards,  now  iu  full  operation  in  Agriculhiral 
Hall,  to  understand  the  justice  of  their  distinc¬ 
tion  by  the  Centennial  J  udges. 
U.  S.  CENTENNIAL  COMMISSION, 
THE  TIGER  SELF-DUMP  RAKE 
Phiijidelphia,  Sept.  2sth,  187C. 
Eds.  Rural  New-Y’orker  The  Autumnal 
Display  of  Butter  and  Cheese  is  fixed  for  Oct. 
17th  to  the  close  of  tho  InternationalJExhibitioii, 
Nov.  10. 
I  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  the  more  favor¬ 
able  circumstances  now  existing  than  at  any 
otJier  ])eriod  since  the  ostabiisliment  of  the  But¬ 
ter  and  ChccBo  Building.  The  temiieratiire  is 
now  all  that  etiuld  be  desired,  the  striictm'e  is  in 
good  order,  and  the  attendance  of  visitors  is 
growing  to  immense  yiroiiortions.  The  BuiJduig 
is  no  longer  deserted,  because  of  its  isolation, 
but  hourly  crowded  with  Agricullnrists  and  other 
interested"  parties  attracted  liy  the  inscriptions 
on  its  sides.  There  is  yet  quite  time  to  make  a 
display  unsm'passcd  by  anything  ever  before 
presented.  Tho  generosity  of  tho  subscribers 
to  the  construction  of  tho  building  demands 
recognition  and  support,  and  the  public  expect 
an  exixisition  of  Hie  jiroducts  of  the  Creameiy 
and  Cheese  Factory  as  well  as  of  the  plow,  the 
loom  and  the  anvil.  Yours  Respectfully, 
Burnet  Landretu, 
Chief  Bureau  of  Agiicullure. 
The  Tiger  Horse  Hay  Rake  patented  by  J.  E. 
Wisiier,  Friendsbi]),  N.  Y.,  and  mannfaetured  by 
J.  W.  Stoddard  &  Go.,  Dayton.  Ohio,  has  taken  the 
Highest  Grand  Award  nl  the  Ceutemiial,  con¬ 
sisting  of  a  Grand  Medal  of  .Merit  and  Diploma 
of  Honor. 
This  rake  is  so  well  knomi  that  a  description 
of  its  merits  is  almost  suporfiuous.  It  stands 
before  the  country  ns  the  sum  and  perfection  of 
years  of  thought  and  experiment  by  Mr.  Wisner, 
"and  the  name  “  Tiger,”  is  a  synonym  of  its  fero¬ 
cious  and  vaulting  ambition.  Miv  Wisner  be¬ 
sides  being  an  inventor,  is  an  indefatig.ablo 
agent,  and  it  has  been  mainly  through  his 
efforts,  that  tho  rake  is  so  well  known. 
The  points  of  superiority  claimed  for  this  im¬ 
plement  are  that  it  is  a  perfect  self-discharging 
Bulky  Rake;  that  for  siinplioity,  sti’ongth  and 
durability  it  is  without  a  rival ;  that  for  case  of 
operatiug  or  adjusting  to  any  variety  of  crop  or 
Hiu'faf-’e  it  is  unequalcd ;  that  it  is  so  easy  to  op¬ 
erate  that  any  boy,  or  girl  that  can  diive  a  horse, 
can  rake  with  it  as  well  as  the  strongest  man ;  that 
it  rakes  clean  any  kind  of  hay  or  grain ;  dumps 
from  hoUi  wheels ;  has  no  side  draft ;  and  is 
equipped  ivith  twenty  steel  teeth  tempered  iu 
oil,  which  are  waiTauted  to  stand  Hie  severest 
usage. 
The  construcUon  of  the  rake  is  as  perfect,  and 
thorough  as  the  best  materials  will  aUow,  the 
axles  being  unproved  by  tho  use  of  sohd  wrought 
iron.  The  spindles  are  made  of  the  same 
material.  With  Hiese  qualities  to  start  with, 
and  energy  in  enforcing  their  claims  to  the  con¬ 
sideration  of  the  farming  community,  in  addition 
U>  tho  honors  above  recorded,  it  may  be  supposed 
that  tho  “Tiger”  will  be  refreshed,  and  growl¬ 
ing  more  Instily  than  ever,  spring  forward  in 
the  pm’suit  of  increased  sales. 
CENTENNIAL  LIVE  STOCK  EXHIBITION, 
Westminster  Rotei.,  Phila.,  Sept.  29,  iSTO. 
If  the  recent  Horse  Show,  held  under  Hie  aus¬ 
pices  of  the  Centennial  Conmiissiou,  was  not,  in 
extent  and  quality,  what  it  should  have  been— 
to  worthily  represent  tho  equine  family  of  the 
United  States  of  America— such  cannot  justly  be 
said  of  the  cattle  show  now  in  progress  on  the 
Live  Stock  grounds  of  the  Centennial  exhibition. 
Not  only  does  Canada  compete— and  she  does  so, 
highly  to  her  credit— but  England  has  sent 
across  the  ocean  some  of  her  most  choice  herds. 
ITie  quality  of  the  animals  now  under  review  is 
wonderfully  good  for  so  numerous  a  collection, 
being  just  160  head,  according  to  the  ofllcial  cat¬ 
alogue. 
The  various  licrds  comprise  English,  Ameri¬ 
can  and  Canadian  Sliort-Horus,  home-bred  and 
imported  herds  from  the  Channel  Islands,  llere- 
fords.Devons.Black-nosed  and  Sheeted  Ayrshircs, 
Holsteius  and  Gallowys,  so  called  hero,  but.  to 
my  view  of  tho  matter,  rather  should  these  lat¬ 
ter  be  named  Black  Angus.  There  are  also  some 
good  specimens  of  draught  oxen  and  a  few  p'Hde 
animals;  again  there  are  steers  and  heifers, 
monsters  of  fatness  and  inuHlity,  save  as  adver- 
viseuieuts  for  human  folly,  and  the  flesh  and  ad¬ 
ipose  pro<luciag  powera  of  cattle  fodder. 
Before  I  enter  into  any  individual  details  of 
separate  herds,  a  word  or  two  in  general  of  tlie 
varied  cxceUonces  of  races  and  families  would 
save  repetition.  Thus  the  Short-Uorns  or  im¬ 
proved  Dui  hamsare  essentially  a  beef-producing 
FARMERS’ iFAVORlTE  GRAIN  DRILL 
Two  Grand  Medals  of  YIerrit  and  Deplomas  of 
honor  were  awarded  Ylessrs.  Beckford  and  Ilutf- 
man,  Ylacodon,  N.  Y.  on  their  Farmers’  Favorite 
drill. 
Ist.  The  Grand  Metlal  highest  and  only  award 
made  to  a  grain  drill  with  fertilizer  attachment. 
find.  Grand  Medal  and  Diploma  highesi  award 
upon  grain  and  oeed  drill  combined.  The  First 
American  drill  with  feiiilizer  attachment  was 
built  by  this  house  thirty  years  since,  and  they 
to-day  reap  a  deserved  reward  in  tho  prominent 
distincHou  given  their  “  Ccnlenuial  '  Farmers' 
Favorite-I 
Tho  claim  made  and  substantiated  by  the  tests 
of  the  jury  of  award  w'as  “  Uniformity  of  dis- 
tribviion  "  in  all  imsiiious,  lacking  which,  no  suc¬ 
cess  could  he  attained. 
Tho  Superior  drill  manufactured  by  Messrs. 
Conn.,  was  awarded  Hio  Grand  JMedal  oi  JMent 
and  Diploma.  Those  cutters  have  been  long 
and  favorably  known  as  machines  which  will 
always  do  the  work  claimed  for  thorn  and  this 
award  of  the  Grand  YIedal  now  places  them  be¬ 
fore  tho  farmers  as  the  host  in  the  market,  having 
received  tho  commendation  of  such  eminent  judi- 
catm-u  as  the  Judges  appointed  by  the  Centennial 
Conmiission. 
Tue  Osborn  Sulky  Plow-,  attachment  patented 
by  Mr.  0.  Osborn,  and  manufactured  by  Gregg 
A  Co.,  Trumansburg,  N-  Y’’.,  has  taken  Hie 
Grand  Medal  and  Diploma  of  Honor  conferred 
by  the  Centennial  Commission  on  the  recom- 
mondation  of  the  Jurors  of  group  XXIII, 
This  machine  was  first  patented  in  1869  but 
