. The complete farmer and rural economist : containing a compendious epitome of the most important branches of agricultural and rural economy. Agriculture. 334 THE COMPLETE FARBIER and Hay Cuttcr^''^ is the most durable and best operating ma- chine thdt has come to our knowledge; and what is worthy of notice, they require but one person to operate them, which is not the case with many other machines ; in this there is a great saving in cutting feed, and likewise the fodder may be cut of any length required ; the knives being placed in front of the machine can be at all times examined and kept
. The complete farmer and rural economist : containing a compendious epitome of the most important branches of agricultural and rural economy. Agriculture. 334 THE COMPLETE FARBIER and Hay Cuttcr^''^ is the most durable and best operating ma- chine thdt has come to our knowledge; and what is worthy of notice, they require but one person to operate them, which is not the case with many other machines ; in this there is a great saving in cutting feed, and likewise the fodder may be cut of any length required ; the knives being placed in front of the machine can be at all times examined and kept in good order. The feeding rollers are so constructed that while the machine is in the act of cutting, the rollers cease to feed, which renders the cutting operation very easy. Eastman's Straw Cutter, with improved side gearing and cylindrical knives. This machine is well calcula'ted for large and extensive establishments. Price, fifty to sixty dollars. Willis' Vertical Straw and Hay Cutter. It is well constructed, made of the best materials, and of the best workmanship. Fed and worked by one man, works free and easy, and not liable to get out of order. It will cut from thirty-five to forty bushels per hour. Price thirty-five dollars. For the cost, this is the best machine in use. This is to certify, that I have used Willis' improved straw cutter the past season, and consider it the best machine for the purpose now in use. NATHAN ADAMS. The Common Dutch Hand Cutting Machine, is one of those im- plements in common use, and known to every practical far- mer ; and is considered as good a machine for a small esta- blishment as any in use. Will cut from ten to twenty bushels per hour. Safford's Improved and Common Straw Cutter, with side gear- ing ; well approved, and is in very general Root Steamer. The above cut represents a root steamer, de- scribed in the Farmer's Mas^azine, (a work printed in Scot- land,) vol. xviii. page 74, and'alluded to in page 54 of the pre- sent wor
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