Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-30

auons lar surpassed all the rest, and the
success which attended this practical trial is
worthy of note
Corn CRUsHER TRIAL BEFORE The COMMITTEE
AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR.-Seven different
mills entered. Each mill was made TO use IL
feet lever, and to perform twenty revolutions,
while their hOppers were kept supplied with
ear corn all of same quality. The following
table shows the average power employed and
the quantity of meal made by each mill
Power Meal
Excelsior Young America, $50 lbs 5s qts
Star Mill, $40 SO :"
Brands Mill, 2S4 Al t"
Little Giant, 337 rs
Eagle and Troy Mill. broke down
AS the draughts of each .mll must of course
be in proportion to the quantity it grinds in
given number of revolutions. the account Of
power when computed would stand thus
The draught of the Little Giant in grinding
rs quarts was 3s7. Had other mills equalled
the Little Giant in quantity, their draft would
have been as follows:
Excelsior for IS cts. 5l4
Star 544
Brands AIS
The above shows the actual and relative per-
formances of the several corn crushers on the
Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon. 1t viii be
seen that the renowned Little Giant has out
stripped all its competitors, and when it was
announced that the premium was awarded the
Star-AIill, the crowd who were still waiting to
hear the result, in order to congratulate the l.
fba hal
we ever saw. After the several mills had
gone through their test grinds the committee
had each mill examined and explained by its
proprietors. The Excelsior predicated their
claims chiefly upon their changing plates and
delivering of meal at opening the Star,
not upon its capacity to do much work, but
that it was composed of less pieces Mr.Wrenn
for his, an adaptation to being replaced tor as
we may say, half soled) with slabs or new sec
tions. Mr.. Brands for the knives on the arms
of his cob-breaker. Mr. Hedges claimed that
the Little GIANT" excels all other mills for
the following reasons
1. We obtain increased capacity, with de-
creased diameter, by the use Of double cones,
thus economizing the power employed. and
spreading the wear over so great surface that
its effect is hardly perceptible, even after grind
ing many thousand bushels.
2 No oil or grease being required on any part
of the machine. we avoid the trouble of greas-
ing, and the possibility of damage by careless
attendance.
3. We attach the lever to a separate piece, OF
"driver," and thus relieve the Mill from irrita-
ton caused by the weight of levers, aud by
irregular strains when they are attached di-
rectly to the grinding shell. as in all other
Mills.
4. The substitution of a strong box in the
! place of legs, thus removing the liability of
breakaye of legs, and at the same time furnish
ing a safe reservoir for meal, without additional
expose or trouble
! 5. The arrangement by which We can, in a
single one, or vice versa, thss adapting the
Mill to the amount of power at hand. enabling
the operator to work two-horse Mill with one
horse when necessary.
6. The superiority of the cob-breaking and
crushing arrangement, which enables Us 20 do
so large portion Of the work near the center
ofthe Mill, thereby saving power
7. The great strength which is secured iu
the Improved Mill, by the peculiar shape and
arrangement of the whole, and by long expert
ence in the selection and composition Of metal
for this particular use, which enables US to war
rant against breakage, or damage to the grind
ing parts, when nails, sticks bricks, pebbles, OF
other hard substances, liable to be among the
corn. accidentally find their way into the Mil
9. And last, hut by no means least to be con-
sidered, this Mil is no. injured in the least by
! being allowed to run empty.
One thing speaks louder than anything else
Messrs. S. & II. sold all the mills they had on
the ground, and received orders for large nun.
Der beside.
GILL's CoMBHAuoS PLow.-The Danufactu-
rer of this justly celebrated plow has had on
exhibition at the fair variety Of his patent
which for beauty of workmanship is not sur
passed by any manufactured in the West
The superiority of this pIow consists in the
readiness with which the Share Mould Board Of
Landslide can be replaced when required, with
ont sending to the shop, thus restoring it TO Its
original proportions. and enabling il to perform
as well as when new, and this at a ;rihing cost
when balanced or compared with the loss o.
time, SO valuable in the blowing season. Thes,
plows are made Of the very best ma'erid and
in workmanlike manner.
They are warranted to plow \ deeper snC
wider furrow than any other plow in use. re
quiring the same draft, and viii scour and worl
equally well in sward or loose ground.
The unlimited sale with which this pIow ha
met in Ohio aud Kentucky is sufficient recon
mendation.
The plow will be for sale by p s. BERKrS
MAYER, indianapolis. Mr.. JoHx L. GnL, o
Columbus Ohio, is ihs manufacturer Of this Gel
ebrated plow
Among the articles on exhibition at TO si4te Fell
which was yery attraoive, was fairbanks grain hal
and cattle scale. Three Platform and three Couate
Scales which, hsre all other Fairs swept the boar
Of Premiums.
The nigh celebrity 70 which these scales have every
where attained makes II needless Tor US TO aayhin
In ocmmendatlOa.f Suffice IL nRi ihay, as ever, or
most beautifully constructed, moEt evenly balanced
snd eIqusitsly nnishei tho weight OF The psssini
breath or air, IL enough 10 bear them down. Whe
these ssaiss used, handed ilsOs 30 MI is