No. 125, F. F. Parker & Bro., Detroit, best harrow, 98, J. Newell, Ypsilanti, best corn cultivator,... $3.00 3 00 38, E. R. Benton, Cleveland, O. best bran duster,...Diploma. 39, Z. Sanders, Windsor, Vt., best horse rake,...... 2. 00 61, D. O. & W. S. Pennfield, Detroit, discretionary. 94, seven scythes, B. B. & W. R. Noyes, Detroit,... 2 00 88, D. O. & W. S. Pennfield, Detroit, best corn-cob crusher by horse power, No. 89. R. B. Morris, Pontiac, best wheel cultivator,..... No. 228, Cullen Brown, Detroit, best riding saddle, diploma 5 00 5 00 2 00 2.00 3 00 3.00 2 00 5 00 2. 00 M. J. JAMES, Chairman of Com. FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. CLASSES III & IV. Report of viewing committee: No. 1, Forbush improved mowing and reaping machine, not on the ground. No. 15, J. P. Gillet, Sharon, Washtenaw county, corn-sheller, Diploma. a good article, works effectually and quickly,.. No. 16, J. H. Manny, Waddams Grove, Illinois, a reaper and mower combined, a good and durable article. No. 22, John McMillan, Detroit, hand corn-sheller, an excellent, simple and convenient corn-sheller, works well, apparently very durable, and being furnished at the low price of $3 00, can but recommend itself to all; we recommend a premium,... Diploma and $2 00 No. 27, Benj. Leas, Dayton, Ohio, corn-sheller, a superior article for extensive work, best article of power shell er,. Diploma and $2 00 No. 27. Benj. Leas, corn drill, an excellent article. 27. wheat drill, H. W. Smith's patent. 28, Wm. Rowland, New Philadelphia, Ohio, wheat Nos. 8, 9 and 10, Duryee & Forsyth, Rochester, N. Y., P. No. 20, E. A. Taft, Providence, R. I., four spring candlesticks, an indispensable accompaniment to the sperm or tallow candle, avoids all drip, a quality recommending it to all neat house-keepers, Medal. Diploma. No. 23, J. S. Snyder, Lancaster, Ohio, Fairfield Co. improved saw-set for setting cross cut, mill and circular saws, a first rate article. No. 24, J. S. Snyder, improved block for setting logs on saw mills, a good and effectual article for setting both ends of the log at one movement; committee recommend for Nos. 23 ond 24,......... Diploma. No. 25, C. & P. Mellus, Detroit, circular, mill, cross cut, hand, buck and wood saws, a collection of home-made saws, beautiful in their model and finish, creditable alike to the manufacturer and to the State, No. 29, bee hive, S. Rood, Pontiac,. Medal. Diploma. 30, Collins & Co. Ithaca, N. Y., Aikin's patent sewing Diploma. No. 32, Ladue & Eldred, Detroit, a steam engine in operation at their tannery, a rare specimen of engineering talent and mechanical skill, geometrically proportionate, highly finished, and economical in its workings, alike creditable to its manufacturers and to the taste and judgment of these gentlemanly and enterprising leather dealers of the city of the Straits, ...Medal. No. No. 33, A. A. Wilder, of Detroit, Wilder's improved planing machine. This is one of the most important machines that has come under the notice of your committee, combining correct scientific and mechanical principles, strength and durability, it does smooth and perfect work at all times, and at the rate of from 4 to 6 thousand feet per hour, with the power of four horses, and the attendance of three hands, which may be boys. The superiority of this machine consists in its extreme simplicity, and the large amount of work it accomplishes with the small amount of power required to work it, and the very little liability to get out of order,...Medal & Diploma. No. 34, John S. Wright, Chicago, Ill., Atkins r'eaper and au Medal. tomaton raker, a good machine, and in the hands of careful operators, will undoubtedly work well, best exhibited,.... -Diploma and $5 00 No. 36, J. L. Gill, Columbus, Ohio, bark mill, an excellent article in its line, and worthy of the Society's. No. 37, Johnston, Wayne & Co., Detroit, two high pressure steam engines, well made of good material, strong and durable,.. No. 41, Emery & Co., Albany, N. Y., two-horse railroad horse power, for general purposes, works easy and will wear well, best exhibited,.. No. 42, Emery & Co., one-horse railroad horse power, for general purposes, best exhibited,.... N. 44, Emery & Co., one circular saw mill. Diploma and Medal. Diploma and 5 00 cross cut saw mill. Nos. 44 and 45, 5 00 are good articles and worthy extensive use,........Diploma. No. 66, D. O. & W. S. Penfield, Detroit, vegetable cutter, a very good article, worthy extensive use, . Trans. Nos. 67 and 68, Messrs. Penfield, sausage meat cutter and sausage stuffer, very fine articles, work well and quick. No. 94. C. H. Bennet, Plymouth, one cider mill, a very portable article, works well,. fine Diploma. No. 95, Emery & Co., one thrasher and separator, an excellent article,.. No. 99, T. A. Haviland, Ann Arbor, wheat drill, the best No. 100, Groynnes & Sheffield, Urbana, Ohio, stave cutter Medal. $3.00 ..Medal. tor combined, a good article for extensive farming,..... Trans. No. 103, B. G. Stowell, Waddams Grove, Stevenson Co., Ill., corn planter, power machine, best on the ground, Diploma. No. 104, B. G. Stowell, self-loading dumping cart, a very useful and convenient article for heavy grading purposes, Diploma. - Diploma. No. 107, R. W. Van Fossen, Detroit, Hussey's grain reaper, Diploma No. 116, New York reaper, Messrs. Pennfield & Co., manufactured by Seymour, Morgan & Co., a good article,. Diploma. No. 118, F. F. Parker & Brother, railroad horse power, a very good article, No. 119, one threshing machine. Diploma. 120, 1 threshing machine with winnower, a good article. No. 121, two seed-planters, very good. 123, three corn shellers, hand power, very good articles. Medal. No. 144, N. A. Prudden, Ann Arbor, one pounding barrel for clothes, a very nice specimen of cooperage,... ... Diploma. No. 150, Emery & Co.. Albany, N. Y., seed planter, very good,.. .Trans. No. 151, John E. Kitton, St. Clair, siding and flooring machine, Richie's patent. This is an excellent machine, worthy of extensive use, correct and expeditious in its operation,.. Diploma and Medal. No. 114, Francis Van Doren, Adrian, patent seed drill, cultivator and broad-cast sower, a superior article,...... Diploma. No. 64, J. W. & L. L. Lawrence, Dublin, Wayne county, Ind., washing machine, a very useful article in a family, does its work admirably,. Medal. No. 66, J. P. Corwin & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., two garden engines, should be in every yard and garden, . Medal. No. 142, Chas. Crossman, Detroit, electro magnetic machine, for medical use, a very fine article, equal if not superior to any eastern manufacture,. Medal. Medal. Nos. 152 and 152, Dr. E. Rice, Detroit, circular saw arbor and a hand drilling machine, excellent articles in their line, well executed and of the best styles,... In concluding our labors, your committee would say, that in consequence of the large amount of work required of us in so short a time, we have not been able to bestow so much attention upon many of the articles as we deem them worthy of, and would suggest the appointment of larger committees, that they may sub-divide the work, and thereby give more attention and better satisfaction to exhibitors. JOHN D. PIERCE, J. A. BAILEY, Committee. PLOWS AND PLOWING. The committee on plows and plowing, make the following report: Five horse teams are entered to compete for premiums in the plowing match, also one horse team not on the books; name of the plow |