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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Topped, measured 14 qts.; weight 25 lbs.; weight 
of one peek, 14 lbs. 6 oz. 
Untopped, measured 13 qts. 1 1-2 pt.; weight 24 lbs. 
8 oz. 5 weight of ■gne peck, 14 lbs. 8 oz. 
Still kept in a warm room until Dec. 13th. when 
it appeared to be perfectly dry ■ each parcel was 
again weighed and measured: 
Cut up, measured 10 qts. 1 1-2 pt.; shrinkage 1 1-2 
pt.; weight, 20 lbs. 10 oz. ; per cent shrinkage, 2.37 
Topped, measured 12 qts. 1 1-2 pt.; shrinkage 2 1-2 
pt.; weight, 24 lbs. 2 oz.; per cent shrinkage, 3.50. 
Untopped, measured 12 qts. 1 pt.; shrinkage 2 1-2 pt; 
weight, 23 lbs. 4 oz.; per cent shrinkage, 5.10. 
I exhibited the fodder to a number of good 
judges, and each that expressed anopinion, decid¬ 
ed in favor of the topped; also the same gentle¬ 
men examined the corn, the day after it was har¬ 
vested, and all gave their preference in favor of 
the general appearance of the corn that was top¬ 
ped. Samuel F. West. Columbia, Conn.. Dec. 
18, 1852. —*— 
Portable Forge. 
Among the many articles which were exhibited 
in “ Mechanics’ Hall,” at the State Fair at Utica, 
we were particularly pleased with Hyde’s Porta¬ 
ble Forge, exhibited by L. Potter & Co., of 
Troy, and represented by the above figures. 
The bellows, in a very compact form, occupies the 
space underneath the fire, from which the curretn 
of wind is driven upward through an improved 
graduated Twier Iron, the slide damper of which 
regulates with great ease and precision. the amount 
of the blast. The folding doors, which are made 
to surround the fire whenever needed to protect 
it from wind or rain out of doors, or for safety 
within doors, are of very ingenious and neat con¬ 
struction, and are quickly applied. On a large 
farm, remote from a smith shop, ^uch an article 
would often be of great convenience. We think 
it world also form an admirable furnace fora che¬ 
mical laboratory. 
We observe that the graduating twier iron is 
highly commended by Eaton, Gilbert & Co., the 
celebrated rail car makers—as well as by several 
other persons. —♦— 
Improvement of the Geddes Harrow. 
I have made an improvement (in the manner of 
drawing) the Geddes Harrow, which makes it a 
most valuable implement for the farm—whereas, 
by the mode in which all I have seen, are drawn 
by the center rod, it is very much injured in its 
usefulness. I introduced the implement into the 
eounty, having one made immediately after I saw 
the figure and statement in the Transactions of the 
State Agricultural Society. It was made as near 
like the figure and description as could be, at 
about double the cost of an ordinary harrow. You 
may judge how I felt when I found, after all that 
had been said in its favor, it was so defective when 
drawn by the center rod! I found that when so 
drawn, the center raised, and the outsides ran in 
too deep, and there was no play in its action—no 
accommodating itself to the inequalities of the 
ground, but one uniform action. The center rais¬ 
ed so high that the central teeth scarcely touched, 
the outsides at the same time clogging. 
After due examination I concluded to divide the 
weight, as nearly as might be. into three parts, 
and make two points of draft, leaving one-third 
the weight between these points. By so doing, I 
at once had a perfect implement, from that which 
before was quite deficient. As it now is regula¬ 
ted. I believe it will do more execution going 
twice over the land, than any other harrow I know 
of. will in three times. 
The cut represents the chain and mode of at¬ 
tachment to the harrow. It is done by taking a 
piece of chain, (having a ring exactly in the cen¬ 
ter.) and long enough when secured 
to the out side beams, to pass over 
the front of the harrow for conveni¬ 
ence in handling. A screw bolt with 
an eve in it is secured to the last link 
of the chain at each end and passed 
through each outside beam and secured. It is 
but little trouble and expense, and will effect 
much good. Try it, you that have that kind 
of Harrow. Harmon B. Cropsy. Richmo d, Sta¬ 
ten Inland, Jan. 23, 1853. 
Emery’s Mowing Machine. 
The above cut illustrates the Emery Mowing 
machine—showing it as used with the wheels de¬ 
tached. Where grass is light, so as not to produce 
an excessive side draft, and fields small, so as to 
require a smaller machine, the wheels may be 
dispensed with, and a tongue substituted, thereby 
attaching the horses close up to the machine it¬ 
self. This illustration of the Mower, together 
with the numereus illustrations of the same with 
attachments, &c., making it a reaper, and which 
