The Plough, the loom and the anvil . on, in the form of an annular ring, withinwhich the child is placed, and to which it is secured by a belt or strap buckledaround its waist to support or keep it from falling. The height of this cushionis regulated by the set screws in the standards, so as to bring it to the height ofthe childs waist, and also to bring the proper degree of weight upon the childsfeet; and as the circular cushion is made soft and yielding, it will not inconve-nience the child when brought in contact with it. The design of the invention is to keep children quiet, assist them in


The Plough, the loom and the anvil . on, in the form of an annular ring, withinwhich the child is placed, and to which it is secured by a belt or strap buckledaround its waist to support or keep it from falling. The height of this cushionis regulated by the set screws in the standards, so as to bring it to the height ofthe childs waist, and also to bring the proper degree of weight upon the childsfeet; and as the circular cushion is made soft and yielding, it will not inconve-nience the child when brought in contact with it. The design of the invention is to keep children quiet, assist them in learningto walk, keep their clothes clean, and keep them out of mischief generally, byattaching them (at an age when most troublesome) to an apparatus which isamusing, and at the same time assists them in a proper exercise of their limbs,and contributes to their health and strength. The child being supported by the strap around its waist, and the apparatusbeing adjustable, it can be set so as to allow the child to bear more or less. American Inventions, 735 weight upon its limbs, thereby avoiding all danger of making it bow-legged oiotherwise injuring it. And as they are neat, cheap and useful, they will un-doubtedly meet with ,an extensive sale. For any information or territorialrights, address C. A. Durgin, 335 Broadway, New-York city. FOR THE PLOUGn, THE LOOM, AKD THE ANVIL. FENNS SELF-KEGULATING WIND POWEE. Hartford, Trumbull Co., 0., May-15, 1857. Gentlemen :—^Being one of those interested, in all that tends to lighten theburden of the Farmer, and who believes that every invention calculated tobenefit him should be made public, in order that its merits may become gener-ally known, I would take the liberty of calling your attention to the Eev. B,Fenns seL-regulating Wind Power, patented Jan. 1, 1856. This power has been tested here, and has far exceeded the most sanguine ex-pectations of its friends. It grinds corn as well as any mill, and for cheapnessand durability, I


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