The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-08-06
agricultural department.
CONDUCTED BY ALBERT CHAPMAN.

The committee appointed to award the
several premiums offered by the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society for the
best mowers, to be decided by Il field tri-
al at Rutland, July OH, 10th, llth and
18th. 1872, would resi- ectiully report,
that they have attended to the duties as.
signed them aud as far as practicable
tested the different mowers in tho man.
ner hereinafter specified aud infinitely ex.
amiued the different principles aud work.
10. parts of the different mowers present..
ed.
The entries were as follows
Victor, entered by J. W. Kelly, Dan
by, VI
2 Granite State, entered by Newhall q
Stebbins, Hinsdalc, n. II.
3 st. Albaus Buckeye. entered by st. AL
bans Foundry Co.. st. Adams, Vt.
4 Woods New Irou Mower, entered by
Walter Scott, Hoosic Falls, \. Y.
5 New Model Buckeye, entered by Rich
ardson Manufacturing Co., Worcester,
Mass.
6 Urawford's Reversible, entered by
Crawford d Remington, lllion, n. Y.
Wooden Frame Buckeye, entered by
Richardson Manufacturing Co., Wor-
cester, Mass
3 Warrior, entered by Ilent,y T. Cults,
Orwell, Vt
9 Kiroy en,ered by D. NJ. Osborn, Au-
burn, n. Y.
10 Eureka No. 2,ontered by l,aac White,
Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
IL Young Eagle, entered by Remington
Valley Falls, n. Y.
IL Union, entered by Richa json Manu-.
featuring Co., Worcester, Mass.
IL Vermont Star, entered by George l..
Reynolds, Lebanon, n. Ii.
Ii Sprague No. l, entered by Sprague
Moving Machine Co., Providence, X.
Is Meadow King, entered by T. g. But
Ter, Bellows Falls, VT.
Is Sherwood Mower, entered by Craw.
ford a. Remington. lion, n. Y.
II Sprague No, 2. entered by Sprague
Moving Machine Co., Providence, X.
is Regular Clipper, entered by
10 New Clipper, entered by
90 Eureka No l,entered by Isaac White,
Poughkeepsie n. Y.
II Hercules, entered BY
ONE HORSE MOWERS,
New Model Buckeye, entered by Rich.
ardson Manufacturing Co, Worcester
Mass
2 Woods, entered by Walter Scott, Hoo.
sick Falls, n. y.
3 Sprague, entered by Sprague Moving
Machine Co., Providence, r. l.
The ground selected for the prelmi.
nary trial was well calculated to test the
strength and the capacity to NOV on
rough and uneven surfaces of the different
machines, it being full Of Instructions
such as trees, stumps and rocks. Nearly
or quite every machine had its strength
tested by coming in C, intact with obstruc
tiops while in motion, and stood the tes
we'll.
The work performed by all the NOV
ers was good considering the condition
of the ground excellent, the greatest diff
drivers and teams performed their work
and their ability to pass Instructions anC
the time required to complete their tasks
Before making their awards the com
mittre would notice in detail the seve.a
machines entered, their peculiar claim
for merit, aud the manner each stood tn
test applied TO them.
All the machines were subjected to tn
following tests
]. Each machine was required to moS
one halt acre of grass, the lot for eac
mower being drawn by the committee, i
the order each machine is numbered i
the list Of entry.
=. Each machine was subjected to
test by clogging in lodged clover, whc
test furnished the committee with inform
alto they could not otherwise obtain {
the working of each machine
3. Each machine was weighed. il
parts examined, the exhibitor permitte
to explain its peculiar merits and claim
to excellence and public favor, and at tn
point was required to answer the follow
ing questions
!. What is the price at which 70
now sell your customers your machir
like this one?
=. Is this machine, in every respcc
such as you arc now selling at the pri,
named?
3. Is your machine now used for Il
first time?
4. How many gears are they 10 tn
machine ?
.. How many vibrations Of the kni
are made BY one revolution OF the whee
3. From your present knowledg
what part Of your machine most frequer
ly requires repairs?
I. For what length of time do "
guarantee your machine to your custol
ere.
4. Each machine was required to
tested by the dynamometer as to the
mount Of it's draft. The instrument us
was registering dynamometer, invent
and kindly furnished by Mr.. Baldw
"h' represented the Clipper mower a
watch was agreed upon by the exhibtt
themselves. The average time or standa
was 30 seconds, when tho time given
less percentage is to be substracted frt
the draft given, when it exceeds
seconds, there is to be percentage add,
The description of each machine,
claims, aid drafts is as follows:
VICTOR,
Weight, $40
Length of cutter bar, 4
Size Of drive wheels, 1921
Retail price, slC
Claims, large drive wheels, crank a
joint same centre, no friction by char
Of position, pole being independent