Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-17
A Machine to HuSk Corn.

A Machine to Husk Corn.
At the New. York State Agricultural Fair, a
machine to husk; corn was exhibited, which is
thus described by .he New York Express:
AT shis fair for the frst4time, we find per
feet practical machine Tor picking and husking
cora operations which, it has ever been
thought, were beyond human ingenuity and
orethoueht to perform in any other way than
BY the primitive, yet still continued, hand pro-
cess. But tue apparatus here alluded to- does
the Whole work, not only ten times more ex-
pcliously,, but much more effectively than it
is usually doae by hand, and at The sam time
leaves the fodder and husks in much more
desirable condition for. the purposes desired;
indeed, the machine would be valuable, it only
the two last points mentioned were ELECTED by
il.
In outward appearance the machine is not
unlike an old fashioned, fat-top tanning mill
At one end, above the top isa pair OF rollers
revolved by gear wheels, to which it attached
the paulley for the power. At the inner side of
the roller; are two knives. between which the
corn stalks pass. The latter, just as cut from
the hill, are laid on the feeding table, and the
butt ends are received between the knives, and
are drawn through the rollers AS the ears come
n contact with the knives they are wrenched off,
and falling into the hopper are passed down an in
clined plane, furnished with rubbers, which re-
volve as they pass down, and they remove
every vestige OF husk and silk, leaving the un-
shelled ear ready for the crib. There are no
drawbacks in the whole Operation, no incom-
yleeness in the machine in any particulars, and
no improvements wanted; it seems perfection
throughout. 1t husks small ears and large
cars, green or ripe corn, even the smallest nub-
ings, and always does the work 'wel never
fails in removing stalk, husk and silk, never
shells scratches or Injuries the grains. But this
is not all; as the stalk passes between the roll
ers every joint and hard spot is crushed, and
the fodder which passes out in front will be
consumed up as clean by the cattle as II 1T was
clover or timothy hay. Still again--when the
ear is wrenched off by the knives; all the out
side or weather beaten husk goes through the
rollers with the fodder; the clean, white, inside
husks being removed by the rubbers, fall by
themselves in pile under the machine, while
the clean ears are discharged at the rear of the
machine The last named husks for uphols
tering purposes in the market of all our prin-
cipal cities usually command about SIS per
ton. ,.i 81 ,gf. {: ~-a.-s..}s =. ..,.gy:s.s.-sl :
This great practical aid to agriculture for the
year 1868, was invented by gentleman OF in
telgence and more than ordinary constructive
ability, Silas r. Kenyon, esq.,, OF, GreenVllle'
Rhode Island. =. '-E.~ -, f-
FAsH1oN.-To Tortoise shell combs are in favor
again. - Il. "a ~.l.o-Es Sszr4aaa -
The chignon is still worn very high and
large. ~ ar; -r-.
Visiting cards of wood, enamled, are the
latest = =. Jgfls.gssr s s1,a4 a.sr. tt5- :
Oblong and three-cornered envelopes are com
ing in vogue once more.-Gql -A@@U}'
Bows with embroidered monogram ends arc
in vogue among the ladies. .....' -.
A long strip. Of wayy hair has. superseded
the curl worn at the side Of the chignon.
Flowers will be very much used tortrlmmng
evening dresses this winter, eszL- rs -
Beaded sacks will be much worn this winter.
Some OF them are very, elaboratey emDrold-
cred. Z de- 80 l = z4S''' 70 a &., -.
Necklaces are worn more than ever this win
ter, and the Spiral" appears to be most fash
ionable ,,.---,----,- sr.-
The fashionable trimmings Tor hats are fea
thers OF the most~varied and brilliant dyes
that can be imagined. : (
1t is said that as the twig is bent the trees
inclined. Some of the young ladies about
town will grow queerly ifthe Grecian style pre-
walls very long.
Some very dressy and jauny plush jackets
are worn By the ladies this season A n2ua-
Der are worn with. hood, cut in two points,
With long tassels.~-t sl t,4.a5igs i, ~ z,sa..
Some unique novelties In jewelry are@in
course of. preparation for the full and winter
season, which will rival the Partisan modes
from which they were taken. s " .@-s --a
Ihe new style OF bonnet increases those
dlmlnutive objects 10 size the whole sixteenth
OF an inch. Progressive movement; Atthls
rate they will be visible to the naked eyein
i've years. 7l ~:.ua a5oa4 Die 80