. The complete farmer and rural economist : containing a compendious epitome of the most important branches of agricultural and rural economy. Agriculture. 332 THE COMPLETE FARMER with which they move upon the rollers renders them very easy to turn with the foot, by which the labor of one man is saved; and the person in the act of grinding can govern the stone more to his mind by having the complete control of liis work. Stones bung in this manner are coming daily moie iu use. and wherever used give universal satisfac- tion. The rollers can be attached to stones hung in the common way. Hay Kni
. The complete farmer and rural economist : containing a compendious epitome of the most important branches of agricultural and rural economy. Agriculture. 332 THE COMPLETE FARMER with which they move upon the rollers renders them very easy to turn with the foot, by which the labor of one man is saved; and the person in the act of grinding can govern the stone more to his mind by having the complete control of liis work. Stones bung in this manner are coming daily moie iu use. and wherever used give universal satisfac- tion. The rollers can be attached to stones hung in the common way. Hay Knives. These knives are for the purpose of cutting the hay in the mow, and are a desirable article for that purpose, and almost indis- pensable where hay is stacked in the yard, and the farmer would wish to spend his hay to the best advantage. Peat Knires, for cutting peat; an article which is daily increasing in use for fuel, and in many parts of our country is found in great abun- dance, and if cut at a suitable season of the year, is used to good advan- tage. Pomace Kmves. These knives are almost indispensable in a cider country. Ditching Knives, far ditching Low Lands. Cast Steel Edging and Trimming Kiiizes. These knives are calculated for edging and trimming grass-plats, borders, <fcc.; are found to be one of the most convenient tools a gardener can have in use. Grass and Edgeing Shears. These shears are for the purpose of edg- ing banks and slopes, for trimming and keeping the banks in good order, and the oftener they are used the more thrifty and thick the grasa will Hale's Improved Rotary Pump. This pump, which is a great improve- ment upon the various rotary pumps now in use, is very plain and sim- ple in its construction, and no way liable to get out of order; but works with great facility, throws a constant and regular stream by a very sim- ple operation of a crank, and is calculated for all kinds of domestic pur- poses, as well as for green-houses, factories
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