Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27

SPECIAL PREMIuMs.-The committee appoint-
ed by tie Agricultural Society of New Castle
County for the exhibition of the 10Th inst, made
the following report:
The Committee on this department are glad to
notice quite IN extensive display of agricultural
implements, &c. Machines of various kinds
used in agricultural pursuits.-Walton, Whann a.
Co.'S display was very. creditable one as was
also that of Lysle & Wilson, Urmy & Man, VIM.
7. Shaw Il Co., and others.
The following articles deposited by the first
mentioned firm were awarded the Society's diplo-
mas:--Westinghouse's Thresher and Cleaner 36
inch cylinder Excelsior combined Reaper and
Mower, Woods Mower, Laura Mower, "a very in
| genious and efficient machine,) No. Telegraph
Gutter, Seidell's Horse Rake, Extension Ladder,
| "a new and useful article D Excelsior Grain Fam
| " dozen patent pitching Forks. These forks
are quite an improvement over the common fork
/ The prongs are separately fastened in the handle
so that when one is broken, another can be placed
IN, making the fork as complete as though it
had never been broken. Many other articles
were exhibited by this firm such as Grain Grad
les, Ok Yokes, Step Ladder, Horse Hay Fork,
Farm Bell, &c.
Messrs. Lysle g. Wilson received diplomas for
the following machines and implements: Balls
Keystone combined Reaper and Mower, Union
Mower Stoners Lancaster Rake, Screw Horse
/ Fork, No. s Telegraph Cutting Box and Universal
Clothes Wringer. They had on exhibition quite d
large display of other articles. Walkers Harpoon
Fork, Wagon Jack, Farm Bells, Grindstone
Hohheiner, Myers q Co.'S Horse Rake, &c.
VIM. I. Shaw q Co., new Fork, Clipper
Mower, and one OF the same kind for one horse
a very complete little machine; also nm Iror
Harvester, combined Reaper and Mower, t.
which the committee awarded a premium; Doty'i
Patent Axle Litter, simple and useful little in
vention, diploma awarded.
Hicks Steam Engine of 8 horse power, intend
| ed for general farm purposcs-threshing, sawinl
wood, &c. This engine is manufactured ut New
Castle, Delaware and is made of different size.
and prices, by the Hicks Steam Engine Com
rany." A diploma awarded.
Capellc & Brother exhibited Kirbys Combnet
Reaper and Mower, manufactured by d. N. Os
born q Co., diploma.
! j. R. Woods had on exhibition combine,
reaper and mower manufactured by Reese
, | 6taats u Co., Baritan, New Jersey. Diploma.
: ]. Thomas Budd, Middletown, one steel tootl
, horse rake, (self discharged)a most complete an
efficient machine. Diploma.
Hoff heiner, Myers y Co., exhibited combine,
| reaper and mower; also one mower. Diplom
, awarded to each.
@. c. Foster, of Odessa, had on exhibition
/ grain drill with phosphate attachment, which tn
! committee consider q great improvement owe
& any attachment of the kind that has come unde
I their notice. A diploma awarded.
Isaac B. Bean, Montgomery county, Pa.
!. awarded diploma for his Corn Cultivator, 18th
Farmers Fayorite Machine" The committc
b did not see this machine in operation, but are
a opinion that it is very desirable improvement
!, over the old system Of cultivating com.
JAS. V. JEFFERIS, Chairman.