The Cecil Whig., 1871-08-12
A. J. MIcHENER, Agent,
COLORA, Cecil County, Md
Interesting Facts for Farmers.

trial Of Thra,hers and Cleaners took place tho
lTth Of April, Mt the farm of Benjamin Briggs, Tul
lytown, Pa, between the Machine made by Wheeler,
Melck Co., Albany New York, and the Machine made
by the Trenton Agricultural Works. Trenton, N. j..
which resulted follows Zach party had the privilege
of thrashing twenty l sheaves before tho trial.
give them an opportunity regulate their machines,
after which each machine thrashed two hundred (20o
hcaves OF which an accurate account was kept Of the
mo occupied in thrashng, ceanncss Of grain thrashed
and grain wasted Both Machines run by the
power and tea the shcaves thrashod all taken
from the same NOV.
After the twenty (25) sheavcs had been thrashed
by the Albany Machine the operators expressed them
selves really for trial. Two hundred 2OO) sheaves
then thrown from the NOW, which were thrashed and
cleaned ready for market by the Albany Machine in
twenty-five minutes. Twenty-Five sheaves were then
taken from the and thrashed by tho Trenton Agr-
cultural Works Machine. The contrast between tho
work done by the two Machines great that the
operators Of the Trenton Agricultural Works Machine
asked the privilege Of thrashing ten 0 sheaves more
before the trial, which willingly granted by tho
operators Of the Albany Machine.
After the ten extra sheayes had been thrashed two
hundred were then taken from tho same NOW, which
thrashcd and cleaned (but not fit for market in
thirty three and onehalf minutes The difference in the
mo of hrashins the two hundred shoaves was eleven
and onehalf minutes in favor Of the Albany Machine
The difference in the saving of grain eleven and
quarter pounds in favor Of tho Albany Machine.
Statement Of Committee on TArashing Maehines
NEAR TuLLrrowy Pa, June 10, 1871.
Wethe undersigned Committee on Thrsshng Machines,
at the trial held at the farm Of Mr. BENJAMIN Briggs,
Tuliytown Pa the 18th Of April last, having
observed an adv published the papers signed
by bennington Gill; President of the Tronton Agricu
lural Works charging Mr. John s. Beers General Agent
FOR the Wheeler, Melck Co., of having given an incor
rect statement Of the recent trial. therefore,
emcn deem it duty in Justice to Mr. Beers and the
company he represents, to inform the public that his
statement OF the facts and figures Of the trial we believe
TO To all true and correct. - - -
Signed, MINOR II. WINS,
JOHN WHARTON,
JOHN BURTON
Committee.
Statement Of Mr.. Briggs in regard to the Trial.
NEAR TuLLrrowy, June 10, 1871.
Mr. JonN BurrsRwoRrH, JR-Denr Sir am sur
prscd to see letter without date published by Bennng
ton Gill; President Of the Trenton Agrcu ltura Works
in the Cecil County whig" Maryland. purporting to
be copy of letter that sent to you before the trial
of machines at my place.
This letter being published without date, think
is in ended to msead the public and leave the impress
sion that you after the trial. After wit
Messing the trial Of both machines, l will say that
Albany Thrasher and Cleaner proved itself all that
YOU represented it to he and will also that your
statement, of facts and figures in regard to the recent
trial, believe to be true and correct
The statement that woud not allow your machine
10 remain premises is not truo, as the machine
still remains in my barn.
Signed, BENJAMIN BRIGGS.
By n careful comparison of the above facts it will he
seen that the Albany machine did the same work in
third less time and in thr"shng twenty-five hundred
sheaves ian ordinary days work. would save one hun
dred and forty pounds more grain than the machine
made by the Trenton Agricultural Works.
After this conclusive trial VIC think that farmers and
dealers will have difficulty in deciding which machine
1t is their interest to purchase.
A supply Of Albany machines will he kept constantly
on hand the New Jersey Agricultural Works
Sandtown Road and Canal Street. Trenton, New Jersey
For further particulars, address
JOHN S. BEERS Trenton NJ
General Agent for Wheeler Mclick 4 Co.
JOHN BUTTERWORTII, Jr,
sup't New Jersey Agricultural Works Trenton. N. ].
Or A. ]. MICHENER,
COLORA, CECIL COUNTY, MD.
July 70, 1S71-4w