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ent entertains is the want of time to specially notice all the 
meritorious machines. The most he can do is to group them 
together and call attention to the principal ones. 
Reapers .—Of the large list of reapers on exhibition the 
following may be noticed as among those having built up 
a reputation in agricultural communities : 
Esterly’s new self-raking reaper and mower combined. The 
workmanship and neatness of finish of this machine justly at¬ 
tracted much attention, particularly the positive action of the 
rake, which is held firmly in its place by iron fixtures in every 
position it assumes. 
Walter A. Wood’s self raker and reaper combined with 
mowing attachment. This machine has lately been improved 
so as to work more perfectly in short or heavy grain. It has 
long been in rise in the west, and has a well-founded reputa¬ 
tion. 
Williams’ Combined. This is apparently a new machine, 
provided with the Johnson rake. 
The Cayuga Chief is well known in many places in the 
west, and has some peculiarities. It is built with Wheeler’s 
self-rake and also has a dropper. 
The Kirby is of old repute and has been long and favorably 
known to western farmers. Also the Burdick machine. 
Sweepstakes. A machine that has been on trial a few years 
in the west and which seems to attract much attention. It is 
supplied with the “ Butterfly ” reel-rake. 
The Dodge is a seemingly light machine, and one likely to 
win favor. It has lately been introduced in the west, and is 
provided with flexible bar reel-rake. 
Excelsior. This machine has long been in competition for 
western favor. It has lately been subjected to several changes 
and is now made with overhanging reel and dropper attach¬ 
ment, and also reel-rake. 
John P. Manny’s combined reaper and mower is one of the 
original harvesting machines introduced in the west. It has 
undergone many changes since its first triumph, and now ap- 
