Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-16
Exhibition of Agricultural implement.
&c.-Awards of the Judges.

&c.-Awards of the Judges.
At the exhibition of Agricultural Imple-
ments, holden at Nashville, on the fourth
day of June, the Judges, Col. Willoughby
Williams, Gen. VIM. G. Harding, Felix r.
Rains, and S. r. Cockrill, DR. Shelby absent
Members of the State Agricultural Bureau,
made the following awards.
! OF Corn and Cob Crushers there were
entries, but in consequence of some accidental
breskage, only two made trials.
l. Excelsior, by J. G. Baldwin Oeavitt's
Patent)
2. Joyoe's Star Mill, by B. s. Weller. Little
Giant, by o. II. Anderson.
Both these Crushers are constructed Oh
similar mechanical principles, and use about
the same power; but the Judges give the pre-
MUM to Baldwin's Mill 1t seemed to have
more capacity in given time, but its chief
superiority consists in its having movable
rings, which constitute the grinding surface,
and Uf course the wearing surface These
grinding surfaces are cast iron, and can be re-
newed readily and at little cost. This gives
more durability for less money.
Two Threshers, with horse powers were
entered, one by Emery & Co., and the other by
Pease g. Co., both of Albany, New York.
These Threshers and Powers were much
alike, there being a technical difference only.
Emery claims that his Patent is infringed,
which was not admitted by his competitor, and
~ Ind
The workmanship and execution were in
favor of Emery's machine, and accordingly
they awarded to them the premium.
WHEAT FANs.-The enteries were by the
following persons, towit: Aessrs. Elliott, Mr..
Humphrey and B. S. Weller.
After sundry examinations and trials, and
particularly in separating grain OF different
sizes and weight, in which both performed
well, and it is the opinion of the Committee of
Judges that they will both do good work, still
decision was necessary, and given in favor OF
Mr.. Humphrey of Sumner county, for better
workmanship, and rather the best perform
ance.
THREsHER AND CLEANER CoMBINED.-There
was but one entry of these machines, which
was Mofitt's patent, which had won premium
in England, upon sundry trials requiring him
altogether to thresh and clean, 400 bushels of
wheat and other grain, as lie stated to the
Judges
This machine is large, requiring horses and
10 or 10 hands, to give it work, and to an unc
mechanical eye looks rather complicated
1t is the opinion of the Judges that it is
good Wholesale machine, but it is a few degrees
too far South.
\ In Tennessee, harvesting is as yet rather
retail business, and lighter machinery is better
. adapted to the wants of farmers III this State.
!, A four horse thrasher, Of Moffitt's patent,
! which cleans and sacks grain was on the
ground, but could not be worked in cOnse-
uuence Of breakage. This seems to be labor
/ saving machine, and merits further notice; and
\ being reduced in size and price, may be fitted
| for the grain, fields of this country. 1t is evil
dence of good mechanical skill in Mr.. Mofitt,
to take the grain from the reaper and deliver
|, it in the sack It seems likewise to correspond
with the progress of the age. The Judges
therefore recommend this machine, without
I seeing it at work, to the favorable considers-
. ton of Tennessee farmers.
/. STRAW CUTTERs-Of these there were only
+ two entries, of the 100 varieties, which have
been invented. One of these by Mr.. J. G.
Paxton, and the other by B. 5. Weller.
They differed in the mode of action; one was
a sash motion, with stationary knife, and the
straw lifted up by turning the crank. 1t is
simple in construction and has some points of
merit: The other is the circular motion, and
has much more capacity to do work and is
more substantial. The premium is therefore
awarded to b. s. Weller's entry.
PLows.-A double and single horse pillow was
exhibited by b. S. Weller, no competition. The
double horse plOw worked well, and was as
handsomely finished as a stage coach from
Troy. 1t is fine plow and will prepare the
soil for a luxuriant return. The poet said,
drink deep, or touch not the Pierian Spring."
and we say, pillow deep, OF touch not the soil.
CIDER MmL.-A very well arranged, neat,
portable, and compact Cider Mil was exhibit.
ed by B. S. Weller.
The Judges take pleasure in awarding it a
premium, and recommended it as seeming to
be convenient labor saving machine, and cal
culsted to add value to the apple orchard in
this State.
CoTToN DRILL-Mr. Stewart exhibited bis
Cotton Planter, which is intended 10 open,
drop and cover. It certainly performs what
is claimed for it by the inventor. 1t will drill
the seed regularly, as they come from the gin,
without rolling. We recommend it to cotton
planters, with the suggestion, however, that
an experiment on the plantation is better evil
dence Of true value than the opinion of the
Judges. It is entitled TO premium.
Corn DRoPPER.-Dr. Leigh exhibited RAN
dslrs Corn Planter. The design of this imple-
ment is to drop and cover two rows Of corn at
once. Il will accomplish what was aimed st
by the pstentee. This may be labor saving
machine in the praires of Illinois, and adapted
to the wants of such a population. In the
cotton growing States i; is less useful, because
the corn crop is a small one, and the trained
black force large; hence the labor of planting
the crop is mere frolio of day or two, and
will not justify the expense of machines for
that purpose. 1t may do well in Ohio, lodi
ana and Illinois.
COrroS HARyEsTER.-George A. Howe, of
Ohio, exhibited the Cotton Harvester, q hand