. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. Manual of Agriculture. 493 lught per ;h of Cut. J 3-7 lbs 7-11 " 9-10 " 6-10 6-10 " 9-10 " 3-7 " i " 1-6 " 2 :: There a
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. Manual of Agriculture. 493 lught per ;h of Cut. J 3-7 lbs 7-11 " 9-10 " 6-10 6-10 " 9-10 " 3-7 " i " 1-6 " 2 :: There are but two kinds of threshing machines now in general use in Canada ; they are the " Separator" and the "Vibratory The several qualifications of the first are :— The frame is solid and well braced, the very best iron or steel being used in the shafting. That it threshes cleanly, quickly and thoroughly—, that the light grains and weed seeds are entirely sifted from amongst the plump grain ; that it will thresh at least 250 bushels of wheat per day, and that no grain goes over in the straw ; and that it responds easily to the revolution of the cylinder. The cylinder is no unimportant portion of a " Separator ; " the best material should be in the teeth and the cylinder itself should in all cases be bound with a centre head. ard. ake). n rake).. ^ h\ IMPROVED THRESHER AND SEPARATOR. rake. e Rake^ ichine is made to notion a shing by ty years erfection The only difference of any moment between the several ma- chines of this class, is found between those that are run chiefly by belting and such as are geared all through. IMPROVED TEN-HORSE PITT'S SEPARATOR. (See Appendix.) We are indebted to Mr. Watson, of Ayr, for the following plate of his " Improved Ten-horse Pitt's Separator," which, as will be seen, is geared all through.—See Appendix. 2Vi6 Little Oiant Thresher and Separator, which has now been before the Canadian public for four or
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