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chinery and manufactured articles, which constituted so large a 
part of the show in Power Hall. 
Such enterprise well deserves the encouragement of our state, 
and must be, as it is, a just source of pride to the citizens of our 
commercial city, Milwaukee. 
In conclusion, I am pleased to unite with you in mutual con¬ 
gratulations over the general success attending our late fair, not¬ 
withstanding the unfavorable weather. It was the best exhibi¬ 
tion ever held in our state, if not in the northwest. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
R. Cheney, 
~\ Sup't. Machinery Department 
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. 
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. 
MAJ. RUFUS CHENEY, SUPERINTENDENT. 
Sir :— The exhibition in this department, as a rule, showed no 
diminution of interest in improved machinery for farm use, either 
on the part of manufacturers, or of visitors. 
Under the he ad of reapers and mowers, there were 35 entries, 
several showing two or three sizes of machines, viz: 
Combined Reapers and Mowers. 
Made at 
Ohio Champion. 
Excelsior Self-Raker. 
Little Champion. 
Underwood. 
Valley Chief.. 
Dodge Reaper and Mower 
Williams’ Combined.. 
Johnston Combined ,_ 
Russell Combined. 
Kirby Combined. 
Cayuga Chief Combined . 
Manny’s Combined. 
.Springfield, Ohio. 
.Akron, Ohio. 
Janesville, Wis. 
.Newark, New Jersey. 
Auburn, New York. 
. Brockport, New York. 
Canton, Ohio. 
.Auburn, New York. 
Auburn, New York. 
Rockford, Illinois. 
