The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-08-05
A. J. MIcHENER, Agent,
C0LORA, Cecil County, Nd.
Interesting Facts for Farmers.

trial OF Thrashsrs and Cleaners took place the
Eth Of April at the farm OF Benjamin Briggs Tul-
lytown, Pa, between the Machine made by Wheeler,
4elick Co., Albany, Now York. and the Machine made
by the Trenton Agricultural Works. Trenton, N. j.,
which resulted follows Bach party had the privilege
Of thrs.hng twenty () sheavcs before the trial.
give them opportunity to regulate their machines.
after which each machine thrashed hundred 600
shcavos Of which accurate account kept of the
time occupied in thrashng cleanneas Of grain thrasc
and grain wasted. Both Machines by the
power and team and the sheaves rahed were all
from tho same NOV.
After tho twenty five (2) shsaves had been thrashed
by tho Albany Machine the operators expressed them
selves roaGy for trial. Two hundred 2Oo) sheavss
then thrown from the NOV, which were thrashrd and
cleaned ready for market by the Albany Machine in
twenty-five minutes. Twenty-Five sheaves wero then
taken from the NOW and thrashed by tho Trenton Agri
cultural Works Machine. Tho contrast between the
work done by the two Machines great that the
operators Of the Trenton Agricultural Work, Machine
aske the privilege Of thra.hng ton l0) s-ares
boforc tho trial, which was willingly granted by the
operators of tho Albany Machine.
After the ten extra .hcavcs had been thra,hcd two
hundred were then taken from tho same NOV, which
were thrnshed and cleaned (but not fit for market in
thrty-threc and onehalf minutes. The difference in tho
time of thrashng the hundred sheav.s WAS eleven
and ons-haf minutes in favor of tho Albany Machine
Tho difference in tho saving of grain elcven and
quarter pounds in favor of tho Albany Machine.
Statement Of Committee on Thrashiny Machines.
MAR TuLL1rowx, Pa, June 10, ISL
We the unders gncd COMMITTEES on Thr .,biny Machines
at the trial held ut the farm OF Mr. benjamin Briggs
Tullytown, Pa, the 18th of April last having
observed nm published in the
by Bennington Gill; President of the Trenton Ageul-
nra Works, charging Mr. John s. Beers General gent
for tho Wheeler, Melick Co. of having given an ncor
emen deem it duty in Justice to Mr. Beers and
company he represents to inform the public that hi.
sae.nt of the fact. and figures Of the trial we believe
to be all true and correct.
Signed, MINOR H. WINS,
JOHN WHARTON,
JOHN BURTON,
Committee.
Statement Of Mr.. Briggs in regard to the Trial.
NEAR TuLLrrowx, June 10, 1871.
Mr. JoIs BUTrERvoRrH, JR-Dedr Sri am sur
priscd to letter without date published Icy Bsnnin
ton Gill; President of the Trenton Agricultural 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 hoing published without date / think
is in ended TO mslead tho public and leave the impre.
sion that it was sent to you after tho trial After wit
Messing the trial Of both machines l will say that
tho Albany Thrashcr and Cleaner proved itself all that
you represented it to he and will also say that your
statements of facts and figures in regard TO the recent
trial. l believe to be true and correct.
The statement that would not allow your machine
to remain on premises is not true the machine
still remains in my barn.
Signed, BENJAMIN BRIGGS.
BY careful comparison of the above facts will be
seen that the Albany machine did tho work in
third les, time and in thrashing twenty-five hundred
sheares, IAN ordinary days work. would hun
dred and forty pounds moro grain than the machine
made by the Trenton Agricultural Works.
After this conclusive trial think that farmers and
dealers will have difficulty deciding which machine
it is their interest to purchase.
supply Of Albany machine. will no kept constantly
on hand, at the New Jersey Agricultural Works.
Sandtown Road and Canal Sired. Trenton New Jersey.
For further particulars, address
JOHN BEERS Trenton. N. j..
General Agent for Wheeler, Nelck 4 Co.
JOHN BUTTERwORTII, Jr,
sup't New Jersey Agricultural Works, Trenton N. J.
Or A. ]. MICHENER,
COLORA, CECIL COUNTY. MD.
July o., lSil-4w