New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-14
TBIAL OF MOVING. MACHINES.

rift. e.q, on the % and ih July, the following
marhipes entered;
% Ss%se's So souna:
fSi %Rsse. 'ff c. delivered $40 s Entered By Jesse
sisI M.na.;s,s By Ssri' &. Gel:
~. ss ;Is o. S s s,' .s Price At shop s
ES eSsdfIS 5, John Miller Bedford Manufactured by
was 81 f e" feet inches Ph.s s' Entered BY A.
hsyns Soc Moves Msnaf.cur-a Asnc.
fs s whit En.rsS BY %sr Insight
Amss;n E.ys:s PSa.s: * M
feet inese. Prce slos $3.50 Entered BY Henry j. onf
m s"TmpTe Mower Manufactured by Msrcelu. Am
eroam NY Width Of cat feet6 inches Entered oy L. D.
NJ 1-Gale's Mower Manufactured a. Pou,hkeepse n y
so s@Hslerbeer. Mower Manufactured by Hslenbsck
Cunningham Albany Weight 200 pounds width Of cut
feet Pis;s sSe 'A0P 500 Entered BY ''''''"
Improved M.S..euysd a, sy Ssus ":
width - feet Price ss' Entered by C. " Mspe' Nos
No D1 ia 20 Mowsr By Walter Wood
Hoossek Falls N. Y. Width ofcu ieet Price $S" Entered
by Amarsb Close
No II Aliens Improved
Most of the machines were on hand the first day OF
the trial. when it designed 10 test the draft by
d namome er. The President, Henry Keller Of South
Salem, and o,herr, made diligent search, and spent
much time and money to obtain dypamometer, bat
none could be found. On the first day each machine
cut around the piece of grass allotted for the trial In
this test the performance Of No was good-frst rate.
No. good, likewise, cutting well with SLOW walk
No. 3, also good No. 5, very good. No. 6-The
agent was not present. The machiue did not work
satisfactorily. No. s, good No. 9 would not work
without coggng; was turned out of grass. No. 10,
good. No. 9-The second trial VI this was better.
As an additional test, the President ordered each
machine 10 en-; twice consecutively aToss one end.
The following oA,ervaions were made:
No l. exhibited but little side draft; wind inter
ered little with the cutting. Left good track, and
no crmb.
No A considerable side draft; did not leave good
AID clean track; cutlewl and si,hOut any combng.
No. 3. Heavy draft with good deal of side draft
did not leave clear track cut uneven, and leta comb
| most of the way.
40. s. A considerable side draft performance good
lett clear track The evolving track-clearer elected
much attention from the admirable manner in which 1t
clear, the track The wind nterfered much with the
working of this machine reel is usualy used with
this machine which enables it to work equally well,
| at all times. There was no combing.
No. has little side draft leavesa good track. The
wind interfered with the cutting. There was no
combi &.
No has good deal of side draft, cutting not good.
| No combing.
No 8. Heavy side draft, leaves very good track;
cut smooth er, with little combing; side next the
grass cut lower than the other eide.
No Q cut uneven; left clear track left the grass
much in bunch.s clogged once no combing; very lit
tie side draft.
No. 10 has a little eide draft; cut uneven; much
combing, cnt lower on the eide next the grass.
SECOND DAY OF THE TRIAL, JULY 4.
At 10 O'Clock a. m, the President called the Society
together. Henry Wileits appointed Secretsrypro
tenn. and the following gentlemen were appointed
judges:
RienAnD D. TALeOIr Gfo.on Point; SAMUEL s. sHOrwELl
The COMMITTEE of Arrangements then measured
eleven equal plots Of ground, one for each machine
Each machine cut It's double through in the presence OF
the judges Alone after which they cut their several
plotr The judges directed their attention to the cut
ting ctmbiDg, draft side draft and mechanical con-
struction Of the machines. The great merit Of many
Of the machines rendered il difficult for them to decide
which was the best.
No. ]. A wooden machine looked clumsy, but the
admirable manner in which il performed won for it
many friends.
No. . did admirable execution and was well built
but its rigid finger beam was considered by many &C.
rious objection.
No. had mapy earnest champions its good cutting
qualities and the admirable arrangement and dispos
ton Of its cutting bar will always make it favorite
Nos. 8, 9, 10 apparently combine go much strength
and ghtness and did their work in excellent man
ner generally, that they will command host Of ad
mirers whenever they appear.
Aliens machine did not appear on the ground.
The Committee in view the many difficulties in the
way could only say that they believed Hallenbecks
United States mower promising machine and
was entitled TO the highest testimonial"
The vast concourse Of people in attendance at this
trial has shown that the people of Westchester Co.
are awake-that the days Of Old Fogyism are num-
brred.
The critical remarks Of the farmers, they passed
from one machine another examining their mechan-
ism and their operations showed that they wanted
ole to Judge for them the merits Of the different ma
ctnes for they were abuncanty capable of deciding
for themselves.
Ii augurs well for the future OF We.tcheser County
At the close of the trial DR.. Prime Of White Plains
D. UndeIhil of Croton Point, Mr.. Hubble of Mount
Kisko severaly called out, and their speeches
emiuently patriotic, scientific, practical and hu
morous. After the reading Of the reports of the
Judges, the Society adjourned. .........
The great number Of ladies present in the afternoon
the large attendance of citizens from various parts Of
the country the large number Of machines competing
for the honor, made the particularly lively and
interesting and the 4tb of July, 1860, long to be
remembered in the annals Of Westchester.