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ing machines, under the superintendence of an officer or officers of the soci¬ 
ety, with special judges appointed of practical, worthy farmers, to determine 
from actual test in harvesting ten or more acres, which machine, or class of 
machines is the most valuable to the farmer, when guaged by the standard of 
dollars. 
1st. Cost of machine. 
2d. Dynamic power required to operate same. 
3d. Saving of grain. 
4th. Actual aggregate cost to the farmer of cutting, raking and binding r 
say ten acres of grain. 
Each machine to be debited with the cost of labor, pro rata interest per 
annum (say putting the maximum of 100 acres per year) on cost of machine, 
and credited ^ith the grain saved, at a pre-determined rate per bushel, the- 
work to be done in a good husbandlike manner; field to be raked, if neces¬ 
sary, to secure litterings, etc. 
Such a test as this would be practical, and enable the farmers to determine 
what class of machines are financially the best. 
To prevent any tampering with the judges, their awards should be made 
on the spot, sealed and delivered to the officer in charge, to be opened by the' 
president of the society, and promulgated at the next annual fair. 
Tests of several other machines might be made in the same manner, but 
not of equal necessity. 
The display of agricultural and other machinery was truly creditable, and 
would challenge that of many older states. The disposition and arrange¬ 
ment were all that could be desired, and the general interest manifested in 
these multifarious implements, shows that our people have a just apprecia¬ 
tion of labor-saving machinery. 
It would be quite too discursive to notice each meritorious article and 
machine, even had the judges the time and opportunity to have properly ex¬ 
amined them, yet there were some that deserve at least “ honorable mention,” 
among which we will cite the following: 
Of the entries for the best display of farm machinery, Messrs. Worthington 
& Meek, ami Messrs. E. J. & Wm. Lindsay of Milwaukee, did not only great 
credit to themselves, but added a great feature of the fair, by their splendid 
assortments of agricultural machinery. It was a difficult matter to decide 
the palm of excellence between them, but the premium, offered by the former,, 
by their generous desire, and the unanimous vote of the judges, was awarded 
to the latter. 
The display of machinery in Power Hall was magnificent, and reflected 
great credit on the enterprise of those who contributed to that end. 
The special premium offered by Arnold and Yale “for the best display of 
machinery in operation in Power Hall,” was, without hesitation or dissent, 
awarded to O. L. Packard of Milwaukee. That gentleman had on exhibition 
fourteen machines—eight in operation. Arnold & Yale of Milwaukee, had 
eight pieces, and five in operation, counting the fan blower attached to a 
surface planer. 
