Industrial fmjlrmtnts. 
ANTI-FRICTION HAY CARRIER. 
Wk give two cuts in this issue showing (1) the 
anti-friction hay carrier and (2) a convenient 
frame for stacking in the field. 
We arc indebted to the U. H. Wind Engine and 
Pomp Company of Batavia, Ill., for the use of 
the cut w ith which wo are enabled to illustrate 
it so clearly, as well as for the invention itself. 
Our readers will bo surprised as well as gratified 
to learn that this very useful device is not 
patented, and that, every farmer may make and 
use the same without paying an exorbitant roy¬ 
alty or profit. This is something so remarkable 
that the inventor's name should be preserved. 
Ho is with the U. H. Wind Engine and Pump 
Compauv, and is also the inventor of the cele¬ 
brated Anti-friction Hay Carrier, of which this 
company is the solo manufacturer. His gener¬ 
osity in giving this valuable invention to the 
public is due perhaps to the fact that the public 
patronize his other invention so liberally that ho 
feels that he can afford to. 
not a little curious to note theebange in construc¬ 
tion of the well-known engine made by this firm. 
Their present “ Rubicon " and “Hercules ' en¬ 
gines are the result of a long series of improve¬ 
ments based on actual experiences. The firm 
has grown steadily, changing only by a few 
modifications of the original style, until now 
Wood, Tabeu & Mouse are a triple alliance 
whose power increases just in proportion to the 
number of steamers sold yearly, and this recalls 
a gratifying proof of the value of the Rural. 
Among the testimonials is a letter from a gentle¬ 
man who first became aware of the existance of 
M. Fraseri, M. MncrophyUa, and Liriodindron, 
or 41 Tulip tree,” all belong to this class, but are 
not specially mentioned in our text as pertaining 
to Florida. 
Amokace.*— Anona. Custard Apple.—Discov¬ 
ered by Dr. Chapmnn, in Southern Florida. It 
grows fifteen or twenty feet high ; fruit small, 
RXJE’S POTATO DIGGER. 
Fig. 1. 
The Anti-friction Hay Carrier has received a 
very large portion of public favor, and it well 
deserves it. Its coct is less than that of the 
ordinary Hay Carriers. It is strong, durable 
and never needs oiling. No weighted rope is 
needed to draw the carrier back. There are no 
delicate latchings or riggings. The rope passes 
through no loops nor rings to cut it out. The 
grappling, hitching and unhitching apparatus is 
very simple, and absolutely infallible. It is the 
carrier which Professor Perels, the Austrian 
Commissioner to the U. 8. Centennial 
Exhibition, mentioned in such high 
terms of praise in bis report to the 
Emperor. lie devoted a large amount 
of space in bis report to the illustra¬ 
tion and description of its operation 
and merits. The frame for stacking 
out was especially devised for use of 
the Anti-friction Ilay Carrier, but any 
one desiring a bill of lumber and de¬ 
scription for putting up such a frame, 
will receive it gratuitously from the 
above named company, on receipt of a 
stamp to pay postage. 
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RUE’S POTATO DIGGER. 
We present, in this issue, an illus¬ 
tration of a practical Potato Digger. 
It has been successfully used with 
sweet potatoes, also. The rolling fend¬ 
er on the beam delivers vines and 
weeds to one side, while the steel bar’s 
attached to the share effectively, sepa¬ 
rate the dirt from the potatoes, laying 
the latter on top, wdiore they may 
be conveniently handled. Some of the 
machines are fitted with chains drag¬ 
ging at the end of the separator bars ; 
others are attached to a sulky, which 
makes it pleasanter work for the oper¬ 
ator. The more elaborate machines 
are, of course, more expensive. 
The Digger rarely chokes, and the 
work is eleacer and more thorough 
than when performed by hand. The 
potato crop this year promises a large yield, and 
we should flunk this implement would be in large 
demand. Mr. Geo. W. Roe, Hamilton, O., is the 
patentee and maker. 
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THE EATON FARM ENGINE. 
We have before us an illustrated Catalogue of 
A. W. Wood & Co., about 20 years old, and it is 
the firm through the columns of the Rubai,. He 
sent for a circular, which led to the purchase of 
an engine, and being ho well satisfied himself he 
became an ardent advocate of its merits. Since 
then he has disposed of four hundred engines. 
This seems like blowing one’s own trumpet 
rather loudly, but it is certainly a proud exhibit 
as the result of our paper’s influence. Wo take 
all the more pride in mentioning the cireum- 
stance as the engine that was then so popular, 
has kept abreast of all recent improvements in 
Bteam mechanism, and is to-day the poor of any. 
In 1875 an engiuo was constructed from en¬ 
tirely new patterns which is now put upon the 
market as the firm’s model engine for farm uses. 
There are two sizes named respectively the 
“ Rubicon " and the “ Hercules.” 
The speed of these “Rubicon” and “Her¬ 
cules ’* engines is 200 and 215 and 230 revolutions 
per minute, as desired ; and the increased speed 
mentioned is effected by placing the weights 
furnished on the Governor Balls. For threshiug, 
the size of pelt pulley on Separator Shaft should 
be seven inches in diameter. 
These engines have been thoroughly tested 
during (he past two seasons, and have proved in 
every instance to give entire satisfaction. 
The firm is still doing business at Eaton, 
Madison Go., N. Y., and we cannot do better than 
call the attention of Rubai, readers to the merits 
of the Eaton Engine. 
^rlioriniltural, 
SOME OF THE TREES OF FLORIDA. 
The following excellent list of the trees of 
Florida, given in the Semi-tropical, will interest 
those who may intend visiting the State, as well 
as many more of our readers: 
and eatable when fully ripe. Species undeter¬ 
mined. 
Atrimina triloba, Dunal. Paw-paw.—Found in 
various parts of the State. Fruit about four 
inches long; oblong, pulpy, with a rich, luscious 
taste, when ripe. 
Capparidace®— Capparis Jamaicensis, Jacq. 
Caper Tree.—A shrub or small tree of South 
Florida, also growing in the West Indies. The 
true capers of commer ce are the fruit of the Old 
World species. 
Canki-lacejE— Gartella alba, Swartz. White 
Wood ; Wild Cinnamon.—A small tree in South 
Florida. Bark aromatic and tonic, aud much 
employed in medicine. Abundant in the West 
Indies. 
GurnrKUiE — Clusia flava. — A West India 
troe, said to have been found in South Florida, 
but not recently observed. 
Tkrnsthomiace ®—Qordonia JMsianthus, I.. 
Loblolly Bay.—A tree twenty to thirty feet high, 
growing in swamps, generally near the sea-coast. 
Evergreen 5 flowers snowy white, and sweet- 
scented. Bark sometimes employed in tanuiug, 
as a substitute for oak bark. 
Qordonia pubeserns, L'H. Mountain Bay.— 
A rare tree ; beautiful bloom, lasting for two or 
three mouths. Seldom over thirty feet high. 
Hardy as far north as Philadelphia. 
Zygophyllace* — Guaiacum sanctum, L. Lig¬ 
num Vitas.—A small tree, quite rare in South 
Florida, but common in West Indies. The wood 
is much heavier than water. 
Zanthoxylaceje — Zantfioxylum Carolinia- 
num, Lam. Southern Prickly Ash.—A small 
tree, with showy flowers; bark aromatic and 
tonic. 
Z. Flondanum, Nutt.—The “Satin Wood" of 
South Florida. 
Z. Pterota, H. B. K. False Iron Wood; Yel¬ 
ANTI-FRiCTION HAY CABRIER.-Fig. 2. 
Maonoliace® —Magnolia grandiflora , S. Ev¬ 
ergreen Magnolia ; throughout the entire State; 
too well known for description. One of our grand¬ 
est trees I 
Magnolia glauca, L. White Bay ; often called 
“ Sweet Bay.”—Evergreen, and attains a large 
size along streams and in rich, bottom lands. 
The M. Acuminata, M. Umbrella, M. Oordata, 
low Wood.—A small, shrubby tree; wood yellow 
and close-grained. 
Simabubice®— Sirnaruba glauca, DC. Quas¬ 
sia ; Bitter Wood.—Found in South Florida by 
Dr. Blodgett, it is similar to the Sirnaruba 
amara of the West Indies, and possesses the 
same properties. 
Buksebace® —Bur sera gumifera, Jacq. Gum- 
mo Limbo, or “ West India Birch.” The largest 
of South Florida trees, abounding in gum. 
Awyris Floriduna, Nutt. Torch Wood.— 
Found in South Florida ; generally a shrub, but 
sometimes a small, elegant tree; evergreen. 
On Acer e®— Ximenia Americana. L. Hog 
Plum.—South Florida; mostly shrubby, but 
sometimes twenty feet high; fruit, adrupe ; size 
of an ordinary plum, yellow, arid pleasant tasted. 
M r.TJAQ FJB —Melia Azederoeh. L. Pride of In¬ 
dia ; 44 China Tree.”—A native of Persia, but 
naturalized aud common throughout Florida. 
Very ornamental; flowers fragrant; wood of a 
reddish color, solid, durable, and susceptible of 
a beautiful polish. A well-known sub-variety of 
this species, called the 41 Texas Umbrella Tree,” 
is said to have originated on the grounds of Gov. 
Burnett, at the head of Galveston Bay. 
Ilicink ®—Ilex Opaca, Ait. Evergreen Holly; 
Common Holly.—This tree resembles the Euro¬ 
pean Holly, and frequently attains a bight of 
thirty or forty feet, aud ten to fifteen inches in 
diameter. Wood heavy, compact aud fine-grain¬ 
ed ; sometimes employed iu cabinet work. The 
Ilex, liakoon, I. decidua and I. nwnticola, are 
also found scattered throughout the State. 
Celastbinf.® — Schajferea frutescens, Jacq. 
Thu Grab Wood, or False Box. of South Florida. 
Wood close and fine-grainod ; said to be exported 
from the West Indies as a kind of box-wood. 
Euonymus Atropurpureus. —The well-known 
“ Wftft-hoo” of the Southern and Western States. 
Rhamnace JE—Scutia ftrrea. Broug.—Found 
in South Florida. 
Safixdace m—JE sculus Pavia, L. Red Buck¬ 
eye. Generally a shrub of eight or ten feet, but 
sometimes becoming a small tree. 
Sapmdus Marginatus , Willd. Soap Berry. 
Occurs along the coast of Georgia and Florida, 
and iH also found in Texas aud Arkansas. Some¬ 
times called “Bread Tree.” Berries a little 
larger than* 4 China Berries,” with a wrinkled, 
waxen appearance, when ripe. 
S. Saponaria, of South Florida, generally call¬ 
ed 44 White Wood.”—Found by Dr. Chapman. 
Berries larger than the foregoing. In West In¬ 
dies the root aud berries are used as a substitute 
for soap. 
Hypelate paniculata, Don. Madeira Wood — 
A small tree, having very valuaole wood, like 
mahogany. Found in South Florida. 
Anaoardiace® — Rhus Metopium, L. The 
“Coral Sumac" of South Florida, growing 
twenty or thirty feet, and very poisonous. In 
the West Indies it is called “ Mountain Mauchi- 
neel” aud “ Burnwood.” 
Leouhirosje —Piscidia Erylhrina , L. A tol¬ 
erably large troo of South Florida, known as 
“ Jamaica Dogwood.” Grows also in West In¬ 
dies. Blossoms resemble those of the Locust. 
Wood heavy, coarse-grained aud durable. 
Qleditschia triacanthos, L. The well-known 
thorny or “ Honey Locust." Young plants some¬ 
times used for hedging, aud the 4 ‘honey” of the 
long pods employed as one of the ingredients of 
persimmon and other domestic beer. 
1 Pithecolobium Unguis - Cati, Benth. The 
“ Cat’s Claw” of South Florida, where 
it is mostly a shrub—rarely a small 
tree. The bark is said to have medici¬ 
nal qualities. 
Rosacf.® — Primus Chicasa, Miclix. 
The Chicasaw Plum of the Southern 
States. 
P. umbdlata, Ell. A small purple, 
or black, plum, sour, bitter, and of 
little value. 
P. Caroliniana, Ait. The “Mock 
Orange,” “Lamia Mundi, ” “Wild 
Peach,” etc., etc., of the Southern 
States. Beautiful evergreen, either for 
shade, singly, or when used for orna¬ 
mental hedges or screens. Resembles 
the “ Cherry Laurel" of Europe, but 
is, when well-grown, a more beautiful 
tree. 
Crakvgus cordala, or “ Washington 
Thorn,” C. arborescens, C. aestivalis, 
C. flava, aud 0, glanduiosa, are found 
Elg sparsely scattered throughout the 
northern and western portions of the 
State. 
H aaiaaielace® —Liquidamber styra- 
cif.ua. Sweet Gum. A beautiful orna¬ 
mental tree, of symmetrical form and 
rapid growth. Common and well- 
known. 
Rhizophoback ®—Pddzophora Man¬ 
gle, L. Red Mangrove of South Flor¬ 
ida. A low, spreading tree, found cov¬ 
ering the low keys along our south 
coast. It sends down roots which, 
upon striking the earth, form an im¬ 
penetrable thicket, like the Banyan tree of India. 
Combbetaoe® — Conocarpus erecla, Jacq. 
White Button Wood. A small tree of the West 
Indies and South Florida; used generally as fire¬ 
wood by the inhabitants of the latter country. 
Laguncularia racemosa, Giert. Black Button 
Wood. Found by Dr. Chapman, in South Flor¬ 
ida. A small tree or shrub, except among the 
