The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-22
Or A. J. MICHENER, Agent,
COLORA, Cecil County, Nd.
Interesting Facts for Farmers.

A trial of Thrashsrs ard Cleaners took place the
18th Of April at the farm of benjamin Briggs Tul-
lytown Pa, between the Machine made by Wheeler,
Melick Co. Albany New York. and the Machine made
10y the Trenton Agricultural Works. Trenton. N. j.,
which resulted follows Each party had the privilege
of thrashin twenty-five C sheavrs before the trial to
give them opportunity To regulate their machines,
after which each machine thrashed two hundred 600
sheaves of which accurate account kept of the
time occupied in thrlshng Cleanliness Of grain trished,
and grain wasted. Both Machines by the
power and and the sheves thrased were all taken
from tho same NOV.
After the twenty five (25} sheaves had been tlrashed
by the Albany Machine the operators expressed them
selves rcaGy for trial. Two hundred Goo sheaTes were
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 Agri
cultural Works Machine. The contrast between the
work done by the two Machines great that the
operators of the Trenton Agricultural Works Machine
asked the privilege of thrashing 16) shcaves
before the trial. which willingly granted 10y the
operators Of the Albany Machine
After the ten extra sIcavrs had been thrashed two
hundred were then taken from the SAME now which
thrshed and cleaned Out not fit for market in
thirty three and onclalf minutes. The difference in the
time of thr:,shing the hundred slcares eleven
and oncalf minutes in favor of the Albany Machine
The difference in the saving of grain, eleven and one
quarter pounds in favor Of the Albany Machine
Statement Of Committee Ttrashing Machines.
NEAR TuLLYrowS Pa, June 49, 1871.
We the undersigned Committee on Thrlsfiug M,cincS
at the trial held ut the farm of Mr. Benja Briggs
near Tullytown, Pa, ON the 18th of April last having
observed advertisement published in the papers, signed
by Bennington GIL. President of the Trenton Agrcul
tural Works charging Mr. John S. Beers. General Agent
for the Wheeler Meck Co. of having given incor-
statement of the trial We therefore, gen.
tcmen deem it duty in justice to Mr.. Beers and the
company he represents, to inform the public that his
statement of tine facts and figures of the trial believe
to BE- all true AMI correct
Signed MINOR II WINS,
JOHN WHARTON
JOHN BURTON.
Committee.
Statement Of Mr. Briggs in regard to the Trial.
NEAR TULLYrowN, June 10, ISL.
Ma. JONI BurrERwoRrH JR-Dcar Sir-I am sur
priscd To letter without date published by Bcnmiug
Gill President of the Trenton Agricultural Works,
in the Cecil County Whi=. Maryland. purportng to
he copy Of letter that sent to you before the trial
of machines at my place.
This letter being published without date. think
ended to misead the public and leave the impress
sion that it you after the trial. After wit
Messing the trial Of both machines, ] will say that
tho Albany Thrashtr and Cleaner proved itself all that
you represented it to lie and will also say that your
statements of facts and figures in regard the
trial, believe to be true and correct
The statement that would not allow your machine
to remain my premises is not true, As the machn"
Signed BENJAMIN BRIGGS
BY careful comparison Of the above facts it will be
that the Albany machine did the work in
third less time, and in thrnshing twenty-five hundred
sheaves, ian ordinary days work. would save one hun
drcd and forty pounds grain than the machine
made by the Trenton Agricultural Works.
After this conclusive trial think that farmers and
dealers will have difficulty in deciding which machine
it is their interest to purchase.
supply of Albany machines will be kept constantly
hand at the New Jersey Agricultural Works.
Shutdown Road and Canal Street, Trenton, New Jersey
For further particulars address
JOHN S BEERS Trenton Nj.
General Agent for Wherlr~, Mrlick 4 Co.
JOHN BUTTERWOKTI. Jr.,
supt New Jersey Agricultural Works, Trenton. N. J.
Or Al. MECHENER,
COLoRA. CECIL COUNTY, MD.
July q, lS1l-4w