1853 . 
THE CULTIVATOR, 
151 
“ It was obvious, when inspecting the various parcels of 
“ wheat, that a difference existed with respect to the quan- 
“ tity of grain and straw in each. Some were free from 
“ grass and weeds, while others were materially affected 
“ with them. It seemed clear, therefore, that the table 
would present an imperfect test.” This is sufficient to 
show that the relative merits of the different machines could 
not be determined by the amount of time consumed in thresh¬ 
ing 100 sheaves of wheat of so unequal quality. To.prove 
this still further, the Westinghouse maching threshed 100 
sheaves of wheat at Geneva, m less time than either of the 
other machines on trial; while at Utica, the same machine 
fell short over 35 per cent in point of power. As the superi¬ 
ority of one horse power must be owing to its internal 
arrangement, I will endeavor to point out the difference in 
the two powers under consideration, and the public may 
judge as to the utility of each. 
As it requires the same amount of gearing to obtain the 
necessary velocity in any power, there can be no great 
difference in that point, consequently it must be in the action 
of the platform, or chain, over the reels, and the arrange¬ 
ment of the friction wheels, by which the platform is sup¬ 
ported. In the Emery power, the joints in the chain are 7 
inches apart, and supposing the diameter of the reels to be 
13 inches, each link as it passes to that point from which the 
power is obtained, cuts across the circle, thus shortening the 
lever purchase from the centre of the shaft 1 1-16 inches. 
In my power, the joints in the chain are 4 inches apart, 
so that the lever purchase is shortened but 5-16 of an inch, 
consequently the action is nearer the direction of a tangent 
to the circle than in the Emery power, and has an advantage 
over it in that proportion. 
In the arrangement of the friction wheels or rollers my 
power has a still greater advantage. The Emeiy power 
has 60 Rollers 3£ inches in diameter. These run on wrought 
iron journals about 5-8 inch in diameter. Supposing the 
amount of time required to thresh 100 sheaves of wheat, is 
12 minutes, and the platform of Emery power moves at the 
rate of 169 feet per minute, each roller must make over 
2,300 revolutions to thresh 100 sheaves, besides every roller 
must come to a dead stop, and start in another direction 
twice to each revolution of platform. In my power there 
are 18 rollers, 8 inches in diameter, which support the horses, 
and 8 rollers 6 inches in diameter, w^jch carry the platform 
back on the under side. These rollers move on cast steel 
journals £ inch in diameter, supported at each end. Taking 
the proposition as before, 12 minutes requires 1,014 revolu¬ 
tions of each roller steadily in the same direction, being over 
100 per cent less than in the Emery power. The difference 
is just here, in the Emery power there are 60 rollers running 
at the rate of 193 revolutions per minute. In my power 
there are 26 rollers running at the rate of 84 revolutions per 
minute, one on iron and the other on cast steel journals. 
Now it is plainly evident that the advantage is in favor of my 
power by over 100 per cent, both in durability and friction. 
The following recommendations from a few practical 
farmers, the most of whom, are well acquainted with the 
operation of both powers, is introduced to substantiate the 
foregoing statements. 
We, the undersigned, being practical farmers, having had 
occasion to make use of some of the numerous labor saving 
machines of the day, after looking about to see where we 
could obtain the best horse power Threshing Machine and 
saw attachment, we came to the conclusion that E.'W. 
Badger’s Machines, which are manufactured at Fly Creek, 
Otsego Co., N. Y., are superior in operation and durability, 
doing work faster and better than any other machine we 
have examined The internal operation of this machine on 
large friction rollers has, in our opinion, a decided advantage 
over all machines using small rollers, confined to a railroad 
track, as they are less liable to get out of repair, and if out, 
more easily righted. The machine is plain and simple in all 
its construction, and connected as it is with the under shot 
thresher and separator, makes it a very desirable piece of 
property for every farmer to have. As each of us have used 
one of the above named Badger machine, we would recom¬ 
mend every farmer who wishes such machinery, to examine 
the Badger Machine before purchasing elsewhere - 
D. H. Higby, Greig, Lewis Co. N. Y. 
Josiah Ward, Floyd, Oneida Co. N. Y. 
William Potter, Floyd, Oneida Co.. N. Y. 
J. S. Hamlin, Floyd, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
T. S. Egerton, Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
John J. Johnson, Middlesex, Yates Co., N. Y. 
Daniel Griffith. Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y 
J. W. Pierce, Floyd, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
John Price, Mohawk, Herkimer Co., N. Y. 
Cornelius Van Camp, Minden, Herkimer Co., N. Y. 
Jeremiah Bander, Minden, Herkimer Co., N. Y. 
Thomas Tunnaclify, Stark, Herkimer Co., N. Y. 
In conclusion I would say that it would give me pleasure 
to submit my power, &c., to be tested in competition with the 
Emery or any other power, by a fair trial, and abide the 
consequences. In the mean time I am prepared to warrant 
my Machines to be superior to any other endless chain ma¬ 
chine, both in durability and power. 
LIST OF PRICES. 
Two-horse power, Thresher and Separator, bands, 
wrench, oil cup, &c., complete,.$145 00 
One-horse power Thresher and Separator, bands, 
wrench, oil cup, Ac.,. 120 00 
First premium Circular Saw Mill,. 35 00 
do do X-cut do .. 25 00 
Thresher and Separator,. 35 00 
Thresher without Separator,.. . 25 00 
E. W. BADGER. 
Fly Creek , Otsego Co., N. Y. 
Albany County Agricultural Society. 
Pursuant to notice, a meeting was held at the State 
Agricultural Rooms, in this city, on Thursday, 14th 
inst., for the purpose of organising an Agricultural So¬ 
ciety for Albany County. On motion of B. P. John¬ 
son, Esq., J. W. Jolly, of Coeymans, was called to the 
chair, and Joseph Warren, appointed Secretary. A 
committee was appointed, who reported a Constitution 
and By-Laws complete, which were adopted:— 
The following hoard of officers were elected. 
President— James W. Jolly, of Coeymans. 
Vice Presidents—Dr. Herman Wendell, Albany; E. 
Millbank, Bethlehem; James Blodgett, Coeymans; 
Christopher Batterman, Guilderland: Prentice Williams, 
Knox; David Calanan, New-Scotland; Levi Shaw, 
Rensselaerville; D. D. T. More, Watervliet; Isaac D. 
Verplank Westerlo; A. J. Dietz, Bern. 
Secretary—Joseph Warren, Albany. 
Treasurer—E. E. Platt, Albany. 
A committee of four from each town, to co-operate 
with the Vice Presidents in soliciting members and pro¬ 
moting the interests of the Society, were also chosen. 
A meeting of the Executive Board is to be held at State 
Agricultural Rooms, on Saturday, April 30- at one 
o'clock P. M., at which time, a premium list will be re¬ 
ported, and measures decided upon to render the society 
immediately effective. 
A very commendable degree of activity has been 
shown by the farmers of the county in forming this or¬ 
ganization, and we trust zeal and energy will not be 
wanting to place it once on a permanent and extending 
basis. 
Planting Beans among Corn, between the hills, 
is recommended by the Michigan Farmer, on the au¬ 
thority of a correspondent. He thinks he gets as much 
corn, (which is doubtful, as the beans must operate as 
weeds,) and fifteen bushels of beans per acre, at a very 
small additional cost in labor. As the beans and corn 
are supported by different portions of the soil, both from 
the chemical nature of the plants as well as from the 
different length of roots, it is probable more may be ob¬ 
tained from a given surface than with either separately. 
We are not in favor of mixed crops unless a decided 
benefit is obtained, and if accurate experiments were 
made by some of the many who have adopted this double 
crop, it would enable them to decide understandingly of 
its comparative merits. 
Cement for Brick Buildings. —The Scientific 
American gives the following mode of applying a 
paint or cement to the faces of brick buildings, 
giving them a strong resemblance to free-stone, 
and which never scales off. The houses are built 
with coarse brick fronts, and afterwards receive 
two or three coats of boiled oil. They are then 
covered with a peculiar mastic cement, composed 
mostly of sand, some boiled oil, some red lead, 
and a little plaster of Paris. It resembles moist 
sand when put on, but sticks well, and in a short 
time becomes as hard as freestone, forming an en¬ 
during coating of artificial stone. 
