pairs should bo almost, unknown. The makers, 
Messrs. Chandler & Taylor, Indianapolis, Iod., 
say that “In designing the above engine we 
have endeavored, by judicious selection of mate¬ 
rials, and by giving proper form and proportion 
to both boilc-r and engine, to produce a machine 
that will give the best engineering results at the 
lowest coat consistent with iiral-olass work, great¬ 
est economy of fuel, and of the most enduring 
and serviceable qualities." Instead of using a 
fire-box with an open bottom and an ash-pan 
swung underneath, or with a circulating water 
bottom, with a oast-iron front bolted on, they 
have modified the two plans by combining tho 
advantages of both, and thereby clearing the 
disadvantages of either. By the use of the 
water-front they have added materially to the 
steaming capacity of the boiler, and made a cor¬ 
JUNE 30 
Industrial Implements, 
A NEW PORTABLE ENGINE. 
It is unusual to find a Portable Engine that has 
such a neat, compact and thoroughly trustworthy 
appearance as that given in the illustration: re- 
• v »■*». t _ . a __ _ ml _ _.. 1_ 
in high speeds ; ordinarily it is only necessary to 
put on the belt, a.nd place blocks behind tho 
wheels to prevent them from being drawn for¬ 
ward and slacking the belt. 
Tho machine ia also provided with a steam- 
blower, to increase tho draft when necessary. 
Tho device for attaining economy iu the nso of 
steam seems to be perfect, and altogether, as we 
have said, the engine has merits that strongly 
water around each or all of the pans, the milk is 
very quickly deprived of its animal boat, in the 
hottest of weather and is kept, at an even tem¬ 
perature while tho oroam is rising, thus materi¬ 
ally improving tho quality and quantity of but¬ 
ter. The milk outlet is near tho inside corner of 
each pari, which also is one inch deeper iu the 
outer corner, and passes through the water pan. 
A rubber ring is placed around this outlet be¬ 
®{rt Batura list. 
responding saving in fuel and in tho labor of 
firing •. and by tho use of tho circulating water- 
bottom added to its durability and efficiency, and 
have an ash-pan perfectly tight, where the draft 
may be entirely shut off, and bo as safe from 
danger of lire as an ordinary stove. They insert 
in the crown-sheet a fusible plug, the center of 
which will melt ont the moment the crown-sheet 
is bare of water, discharging steam into, and put¬ 
ting ont tho fire ; thus rendering injury to tho 
boiler from low water impossible. 
Tho chimney is constructed with two compart¬ 
ments—one inside of the other. The smoke and 
sparks ascend through the inner compartment, 
where the sparks are arrested by an inverted 
cone, and thrown back into the outer compart¬ 
ment, from which they fall into tho flame and 
are consumed. The top is covered with a steel 
wire netting to prevent the emission of stray 
sparks while in operation; this is arranged 
with a hinge, so that it may be raised when start¬ 
ing the fire, or in burning coal, and closed when 
burning wood. It is also provided with a hinge 
at tho side, so that it may lowered when in 
transportation, to enablo it to pasB moW the 
branches of trees or other obstructions. Tho 
boiler is mounted upon substantial wheels, hav¬ 
ing WTouglit-iron axles passing underneath, and 
fastened to the boiler by cast-iron brackets. Tho 
forward wheels may be turned shortly, either to 
the right or left, without interlocking any part 
of the machinery. The driver’s seat is mounted 
upon springs, and a substantial brake, within 
convenient reaching distance, enables him to 
descend hills with perfect safety. 
The cylinder, valve-chest, bed-plate, heater, 
guides for cross-head, and pillcw-block for tho 
crank-shaft are all in one solid casting, thereby 
making it impossible for the important working 
parts of the engine to get out of alignment, and 
dispensing with many of the joints that are 
liable to leak or got misplaced by the slacking of 
bolts. The bed-plato has projecting flanges, by 
which it is secured to the boiler in Buch manner 
as to allow the bed and boiler to expand and 
contract independently of each other. The cyl¬ 
inder ia placed at tne forward or smoke-box end 
of the boiler, and is there connected to the 
steam-pipe, which extends from the top of the 
steam-dome inside of the boiler (as in locomo¬ 
tive practice) to the smoke-box, where it is coiled 
a sufficient number of times in contact with the 
flame that escapes from the flues, to entirely 
dry the steam before it enters the engine. The 
cylinder and valve chambers are completely 
jacketed with a non-conducting material and 
covered with sheet-iron, to retain the heat of the 
cylinder within itself, and prevent the condensa¬ 
tion of the steam within the cylinder by expo¬ 
sure to tbc atmosphere in out-door weak 
The piston is of an improved pattern, fitted 
with a metallic packing-ring, which is self-ad¬ 
justing and adapts itself to any wear of the 
cylinder. The piston-rod is of steel and is much 
smaller than thoso made of iron, occupies less 
space in the cylinder, and consequently gives a 
larger area on each side of the piston; besides 
being close-grained and free from seams, it will 
wear much longer without becoming irregular 
in size, and as it will take a higher degree of 
polish, it is much easier on the packing. 
The crank-shaft is located at p. point nearly 
equi-distant from the wheels. The advantages 
of placing it in that position are, that it brings 
the crank-shaft out of the way of the forward 
wheels in making short turns, and that it is more 
convenient for the fireman, who, iu starting the 
engine, can operate the starling-valve with one 
hand and reach tho fly-wheel with the other, iu 
order to move it past the center, without (as in 
most other engines) having to go clear around 
the boiler to reach the fly-wheel. Another ad¬ 
vantage is that the machine sets more steadily 
than when placed in front and overhanging the 
forward axle. Hobbling is unnecessary, except 
THK CHAMPION JVtir.IC PAN. 
appeal to the experienced engineer, while its 
simplicity of construction makes it a desirable 
motor for those to handle who havo yet much to 
learn before they can scientifically “run a ma¬ 
chine." Circulars and illustrations of the en¬ 
gine can be had by addressing the firm. 
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THE CHAMPION MILK PAN. 
The smallest dairy is benefited by using im¬ 
proved implements, and among the most conven¬ 
ient things is a milk pan. More and better but¬ 
ter is produced by their use, and tediousueea 
vanquished. The champions are arranged in sets 
of four within one large water pan divided by 
partitions into four distinct and separate com¬ 
partments, so that the water may circulato around 
one single pan or around all, as may be desired. 
Tho entire set are arranged in a supporting 
framo, and of convenient, bight to strain milk 
and to skim. The partitions of the water pan 
arc lot through the bottom of the pan and firmly 
clinched aud soldered. 
The frames are made of ash, substantially 
built and painted Tho water pan is made deep¬ 
est iu tho center, thus making tho inside corner 
of each compartment lowest. Hero is placed a 
valvo opened by a wire handle from the top, so 
that all the water may be drawn off' from any or 
from all the pans, without disturbing the milk. 
There are rests along the center beneath each 
milk pan, so that it cannot sag to the water pan 
when the water is drawn off. At the center is a 
funnel with four outlets. The space between 
the milk and water pan ia one-half inch from the 
bottom, and a little more at the sides and ends. 
The water escapes at the oorner of tho pan op¬ 
posite to where it enters, thus keeping the cir¬ 
culation complete by two outlets, ono-half inch 
from the top, the other three inches. Either of 
these may be used as the milk is deep or shallow 
iu the pans. The water from all of tho outlets 
tween the pans, and a nut is scrowed on from 
below, making tho whole perfectly tight. The 
outlet, milk stopper and nut are nil made of cast 
brass, thereby preventing rust. This nut is re¬ 
moved in an instant and the milk pan can then 
bo easily lifted cut. This milk outlet is closed 
by a stopper packed with a rubber ring, which 
screws into it. from the inside of the pan. When 
the milk is skimmed the elbow of the sour milk 
trough is placed beneath the pan covering the 
outlet, the milk stopper Unscrewed, and tho milk 
flows away to tho swill vat. 
This bxief description will give a fair idea of 
the working of this well-known dairy implement. 
Messrs. Wii-earo A Hamwono, Randolph, N. 
Y., the manufacturers, havo sold an immense 
number of those pans, which is about tho best 
certificate of their worth that could be advanced. 
They have taken medals at many Fairs—notably 
at t ho N. Y. State Fairs, where their merits are 
known. Particulars may be had by addressing 
tho makers. 
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BRADLEY’S NO. 2 HARVESTER. 
Hitherto there has been a demand for a light 
harvester, which manufacturers have failed to 
meet. After a series of experiments, which 
a ire supplemented by thorough field tosts,^*!, 
BrnOy Manufacturing Company of Syriwuse, 
N. Y , have perfected an unplemwo. that will be 
known as “Bradley’s American i[arvostor No. 
2." Its weight is only 700 pounds, but in at¬ 
taining this result, durability and proportion 
have not boon sacrificed. The Harvester is ad¬ 
mirable for its perfect, cut. superior reeling and 
delivery, easy tilt, adjustable track, controllable 
ralte, and perfect balance, while at the same 
time tho draft has boon greatly reduced. 
Tho defects that have prejudiced farmers 
against light reapers are, we believe, effectually 
overcome in the machine under notice, and tho 
CHANDLKH Ac TAYLOR’S NJfiW PORTABLE ExVGINK. 
escapes into the water trough which haugs iu 
wire bales beneath the pan and is conveyed away 
or may be emptied back into the reservoir, cooled 
with ice and used again, where the water supply 
is scarce. 
The milk pans are keyed down so as not to 
float when empty, and need be removed only 
when it becomes necessary to clean the sediment 
from the water pan. By this process of using 
reputation of tho Bradley Manufacturing Com¬ 
pany is a guarantee that their products will bo 
as perfect as skid, capital, and the most im¬ 
proved mechanical appliances can make thorn. 
-- 
We understand from their Eastern agent that 
the South Bend Plow Co. are meeting with re¬ 
markable success iu the East. This Is as it 
should be. 
BIRD-TEMPER. 
Any one who feels interest enough in birds to 
watch them closely, becomes acquainted with 
many of their tricks and ways which show 
peculiarities of disposition and temperament. 
They act at times as if deliberating ou some 
course, or have an uncertain air ; arc absent- 
minded, or alert; they arc sedate, or flighty, ns 
the case may bo; they have their jealousies ; 
their outbursts of temper, their fits of sulking ; 
they manifest discontent, or satisfaction ; they 
show themselves socially inclined, or UlO reverse ; 
they boar abuse with meekness, or they promptly 
retaliate; they are equable, or subject to ex¬ 
tremes ; they are possessed with the simple joy 
of living, or they aro out of tunc with every¬ 
thing. 
Even tho weather, which has such influence 
over us, is not without its effect upon these 
feathered citizens. Nothing trios a turd’s cheer¬ 
fulness like a windy day. There aro usually 
certain “ spells" in April or May, when it would 
seem as if the wind whs doing its utmost to make 
the world an uncomfortable place to live iu. At 
such times the birds need commiseration i they 
seem utterly dismayed, and havo a forlorn way of 
lighting ou some high place and looking despair¬ 
ingly over the country their dojoetion, their ab¬ 
ject wretchedness apparent in their attitude, 
ovon if the cadoucoof their voices did not publish 
their discontent; they seem to just, endure tho 
days, suspending everything until the conditions 
aro favorable, uttering peevish protests against 
tho weather, and in a hopeless way trying to ro- 
arrango their plumage after a too aggravating 
blast has tossed the feathers about. More than 
once 1 havo observed some of the amaller birds 
in a state of depression from no other apparent 
cause; a little olivodiraneh rireo, attempting t.o 
sing under such circumstances—becauso the 
HOiif;_\vas in him was suppressed by the wind, 
and How away with cries so out of accord with 
his wonted Sweetness that he hardly seemed the 
same bird; and a sparrow has been seen to try 
one tree after another, and then settle down as 
if hope were at end, and give utterance at inter¬ 
vals to a dry-throated, prolonged chirp, till tho 
monotony and plaintivonoss became almost un¬ 
bearable. 
In a rain-storm, what a difference there is in 
the ways a, cat-bird and a robin havo of taking 
things! The first, will sit iu tho most oarO-fot- 
-Utttlli nK.attit u de in ajjid.rucci ve 
the pelting as if ho enjoyed it,; but cock-robin 
stands moping about, looking as if somebody 
had injured him, and persists iu a homesick com¬ 
plaining. Ho is affected by tho skyey influences, 
aud appears to feel It if the sun is out of sight, 
aud, from a vivacious, companions bio bird, be¬ 
comes a croaker; and iu those doleful moods, 
those fits of tho megrims when ho is under the 
weather, ids melancholy becomes infectious—it 
is more penetrating than the damp, and lias the 
same doproHsing effect as a leaky roof or a somky 
fire-place. In his fits of anger, tho robin is 
sharp and decisive; aud the cat-bird rails like a 
vixen, heaping epithet upon epithet, taunting, 
mocking, and reviling, and sure to havo the last 
word, whoovor is the victim. 
For absolutely uncontrollable temper, fright¬ 
ful if it was not bo absurd, no bird can go beyond 
the female golden-robin; her mate is fiery 
enough, but cowers before her fury.—A pair of 
thorn selected as a plaeo for thoir nest tho lowest 
branch of an elm so near the house that tho 
family could see tho whole process of building; 
and all of one lowery day they made a business 
of watching the proceedings -throwing out nar¬ 
row strips of cloth, which the male bird would 
immediately carry up to his companion. The 
work of placing these, filling them into the web 
which was already fashioned of hempen twine, 
was all done by her, until, in an mdnoky moment, 
while she was absent, he took the liberty of 
tucking in a few strands himself; hut no sooner 
had she returned than she discovered what ho 
had been doing, and a more infuriated bird was 
never seen She dashed at tho nest aud jerked 
out every shred bo had put iu. and, threw them 
to the ground with such temper that the lookers- 
on laughed outright; then she flew down and 
began to pick them up. hut in the excitement of 
her passion she caught her feet iu the snarl she 
had herself made, and was tripped up and thrown 
over backward, and turned two or three summer¬ 
saults before she cooled down enough to see 
where she was: while the culprit, who had tied 
at the first onslaught, sat still as a mouse high 
up in the tree, and let her rave. Auollicr pair 
built iu a silver-poplar iu a door-yard, and, after 
their work was dope, when off for a day, during 
which time a pair i f kingbirds came and begun to 
build on a branch underneath, and w<tu well 
under way when the female golden-robin came 
hack, and’, sea log wlist was going on, begun to 
storm violently at, the luckless strangers, who 
hardly seemed tukiowwbit to make of it. They 
suspended operation-, for they could do no less 
with such an attack ; and finally, after receiving 
! iu silchco all the abuse that this virago could 
j pour upon them, as rim flew from side to side 
I and tore at their nest, they spread their wings 
1 and departed, uever to return. 
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