New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-10
WEEKLY REVIEW OF PATENTS.

Eightynine patents were granted for the week end
ing November %. Though alleged improvements in
Washing Machines are prominent in the list there
several inventions for agricultural AMI other purposes
which have the appearance of utility. Among the fol-
lowing patents in agricultural Devices the improve
ment in Harrow-Teeth is intended 70 render them adj
Unstable to the various kinds of soil which they
applied. The Ox-Yoke claim is for a simple device
by which the bows are conveniently secured and re-
leased, the cattle being unlocked merely by turning
pin on the top Of the beam.
The improvement in Grain-Binders shows determ-
nation in inventors to perfect practca device for
efectiug this desirable but heretofore difficult operation
The Fertilizers and scythe-Rihe are fully described
in their claims
d. NJ. Cummings of Enfield, N. Nr an improve
ment in Harrow Teeth:
IL claim fnt constructing the TOOTH A. of harrow with
pronF sharPPoined shield. substantially as and for the
purpose pecihed second IN win the above the
pe d. substantially in the maaer and for the
ii. p. Judson of Bethlehem Conn.,, for an improve
ment in Ox-Yokes:
claim the Arrangement the peculiar rotary spring disk
D. curved rods g. and horizontally moving locking bolts 81
and for the purpose shown and dsscribed"
Louis Harper of Riceville, n. j., for an Improve
ment in Fertilizers:
claim dr.i The preparation Of the peat or nact or Ignite
ne when required to form the basis q the preparation in,
Of phosphate and bphOsphste Of lime to the above basis and
the impregnaon Of the above mixture with ammonia in the
salts as above stated Third The combination Of peat
ignite prepared described with sand mari"
James J. Mapes Of Newark, N. j., for an Improve
ment in Fertilizers:
II claim the production Of fertilizer By combining gnano
and uphaie OF ammonia. H. equivalent with burned bones
their equivalents VIXEN the said bones equivalent have been
ubstsnsy n lie manner ana tor the purpose set forth
Thos j. Mayall Of Roxbury, Mass, for an Improve
ment in Scythe-rihes:
claim a. article Of manufacture, rife for sharpen
ng cyss &C., formed Of hd rubber guttapercha With
which emery, sand other suitable gritty substances in
eoTporated substantially a. set forth"
when canals cross farms and other places not re-
curing heavy structure, the following Automatic
bridge, If carefully constructed, may answer good
purpose, and thus expense in grading for high
one.
ID. Berry Of Huntington, Ind, for an Improvement
IN Automatic canal bridges:
claim the bridge arranged to work inclined ways,
T. end connected by chain and wheel ~ their equiv
Tents TO shaft o. which connected gearing eguen
q in line wh the bridge and the boat that the
seribed."
The manufacture of paraine candles is comparative
ly branch of industry, and such, has, within
few years, received considerable attention from
inventors The parafne used in this country is usually
procured part Of the refuse in the manufacture Of
coal oils Though but small quantity is found in the
disiillatiOn Of single tun Of coal from the rapidly
Increasing demand, and Improvement in the manufac-
Of oils the parafiHe-candle business must event.
ually become important.
Elilha C.. Leonard of New Bedford, Mass., for an
Improvement in the manufacture Of parafiine candles
:" claim NY improvement improved Of treating
parsue IN the Manufacture Of candles theefrcm whereby
enabled 20 dispense with regerzng air bath cooled by a
fetal nay improvement invention consisting in the
employment In described Of the atmospheric emperl
the bath er the hrst cooling Of the
candle In the waterbath-"
Owing the scarcity of rags and to the Importance
Of abundant supply Of printing paper, much stien-
ton has been paid to improvements in the manufacture