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Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
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Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
RIVERSIDE. OCTOBER %, 1873.

Mr.. Editor-I regret that in your notice OF
the many interesting objects on exhibition at
the late Kent County Agricultural Associa-
ton, the Peach Assorter, invented and ex-
hibited by Mr.. John A. Jones, of New Castle
county, DEL, should have been overlooked
Mr.. Jones is an extensive peach grower, and
has felt the great want of a machine of this
kind, in preparing his, own fruit for market.
Like some others, he had no fruit this season,
nnd with nothing to do, gave his mind en-
trely to the development of a machine, so
desirable to the peach growers Of cur county;
and the one shown at our Fair is the result
of his ingenious reflections.
He brought his 'Assorter' to this place
about the middle If last month, and, although
my crop was very light one, yet, on the
day he was here, we had enough fruit to give
it a fair trial; and take pleasure in bearing
testimony to its value to the peach grower.
think il one of the most efficient machines
have ever seen used nothing could be con-
ceved to operate more thoroughly and satis-
factorily. The machine is very easily pro-
PEELED, by treadle, and the fruit is assorted
into three distinct sizes, with better results
than could be obtained by the most careful
hand-work, as it is almost impossible for a
peach of one size to get in the place designed
for one of another size, or for a culling to be
mixed with the primes The asserting is
done with great rapidity, not less than two
baskets in a minute, and without injury, the
most delicate-skihned fruit passing over the
machine without bruise.
The peach growers Of this whole country
will know how to appreciate the genius and
inventive kill of Mr.. Jones There is net
one Of them that can afford 10 do without his
'Assorter, and in their comfort will be his
reward. EDW'D. WILKINS
NorE-Col Wilkins, near Chestertown,
Md, is justly celebrated for the manner in
which he puts up his fruit for market | will
only add that he ordered four of my machines
for his own USE: Al.
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Removal.
IN n ~
Maryland Affairs.

The OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CoMpANY.-
The Salisbury (Md.) Eastern Shoreman says:
The operations of the Old Dominion Com
pany in Delaware and Worcester coanty, it is
thought will injure the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Railroad very materially, and if
the road is extended from Snow Hill to
Cherrystone, the Eastern Shore Railroad will
be seriously damaged by the diversion of
Southern freight to the Lewes route. While
there is much discussion excited in railroad
and business circles, yet there seems to be no
change contemplated in the management of
business by the Wilmington and Philadelphia
and Eastern Shore Companies. They are
preserving strictly passive policy, waiting
doubtless for something to turn up. As re-
CARDS the Eastern Shore Road we do not see
that any other policy can be pursued at pre-
seat. This road has everything 10 gain by
the operations of the Old Dominion Company,
and nothing to lose.'
Mrs. Eliza e. Groome, widow of the late
Peregrins Groome, died suddenly on Friday
of last week at Easton, Talbot county, in the
eth year of her age. As she was preparing
for bed on Thursday night she was stricken
with apoplexy and fell in front of the stove,
where she was foand the next morning still
living and partially conscious, though in a
comatose state, and died soon after
Rev. Robert E. Kemp, superannuated
minister of the Wilmington Methodist Confer
ence, died at Greensboro, Caroline county,
on Saturday week, with erysipelas, after an
illness of ten days, in the ssventy-second year
of his age. His ministerial life was served on
the peninsula, being mostly located in the old
Easton district.
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PEACH CULLER. .-Saml Townsend, of Towns
end, has patented a peach cutler which he is
now using with great success in his own
orchard. 1t consists of a long inclined pane,
at the upper end of which the peaches are
poured in quantities of basket fnll, and pass
ing down they are guided between rollers,
according to size, and then run out into three
parcels separate from each other The device
is a very simple one, and Mr.. T. has great
faith in it, He is asserting his shipments in
this way this season, and expects TO realize a
large sum from his peach crop VII. Com
mercial.
To the Editor Of the Commercial
There is mistake in your paper in regard
to the peach cutler which | wish at snce to
correct. | suppose some one has been in my
peach house and thus made the mistake, TO.
he states that have patented peach cutler.
Such is not the case. 1t is the patent of Mr..
John A. Jones, son of the late Major Jones,
of this county am rather an old rogy ia
regard to patents, but after trying this peach
cutler, have no hesitation, and it gives me
pleasure, in saying that John A. Jones' peach
cutler will do for the peach-growers what
Hussey did with his reaper for the wheat
erower-save them thousands of dollars
This peach cutler is worth TO the peach-grow-
ers of this Peninsula at least SlOO, 900. I
have tried it freely on peaches and pears, and
shall do so on apples. Six men can Gull, face
up, and load 1900 baskets Of peaches in a
day heretofore, it has taken at least ten men
more TO do the same work at ST. so per day
Sl5-and the work not done one-half as WELL
Machine-culled peaches will sell in New York
at from IL to 25 cents more per basket than
when culled in the old way
SAMUEL TOWNSEND
TOWNSEND, Aug. %, 1874.
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THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE
BY LEXINGTON.


Dam, Levity, by Imp. Trustee, &C., was bred
by the late R. A. Alexander, of Ky, and
raised by ex-Gov. Bowie, of Md.
LEGATEE is a beautiful rich bay, l53 hands
high, remarkably Weu bull and very stronq.-
He possesses not only the very best crosses for
running but also for trotting, his dam being
by Imp. Trustee the sire of The great trcttiuc
gelding that trotted twenty (21) niles in less
than one hour; his sire, Lerins,.n, second 10
none as sire and racer. LRGATEE has done
some good running and is very fine trotter
and driver.
He will stand the coming season at the Ho-
tel in Odessa, Monday and Tuesday, March
22d and 23d; at Mr.. VIM. Diehl's, between
McDonough and Port Penn, Wednesday and
Thursday, gath and 25ih, where he may be
found every other week till June oath. The
mean time lie will be near Warwick, Nd.
TERMS $40 to insure. Season S25
Groom so cents.
For further particulars, address
GEO. W. LOCKWOOD,
WARWICK,
mar l3-u. Cecil County, Nd.
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The fifth machine was in the hands
of Col. Edward Wilkins, near Chester
town, Md, whose testimonial is in the
first part Of the circular.
The sixth machine l used myself,
and wishing to show it in operation to
some Middletown friends, | sent some
peaches there from my own orchard
just as they were picked from the trees,
where culled and assorted 60 baskets
in % minutes; negro man pouring
the fruit into the hopper, and negro
boy setting the baskets from the ma
chine. While these peaches were firm,
the fact of my throwing out three
baskets of soft and specked into the
specked spout shows that they were not
all good.
For the truth of this statement, |
most respectfully refer to Mr.. Robert
A. Cochran, Jr., who timed the ma
chine, (and who by the way has given
an order for two machines), and if
necessary, could refer to an indefinite
OF other gentlemen who were
present. Accepting an invitation from
Mr.. A. M. Higgins, / took the machine
to his orchard, near st. Georges, where
were collected quite number of gen.
tlemen to witness its work. The fruit
was the last picking, Or strip
ping of Old Nixon, and was very soft.
The same persons who assisted me at
Middletown, did so here. For the
speed made, and in reply to the ques-
ton which | have been frequently
asked, twill it pick the soft and speck-
ed peaches out" | invite careful
examination of the figures of Mr.. Hig-
gins letter, and whether or not the
work was weH done, | refer to Captain
Naudain's letter, who sold the fruit in
Philadelphia. l will here add that
wrote in February last to him stating
hat I culled this lot of fruit in 80
minutes, asking him if he noticed them,
+ so, their condition upon arrival in
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
AcHMEs1ER, NEAR MIDDLErowN, DEL,


March lst, 1875.
Mr. J. A. Jones-.Sr Yours of the 26th
received, and most heartily do endorse wha,
you have already said of your Peach Assorter
as per advertisement. Although my crop OF
peaches last year was not large. concluded
from the first operation 1 witnessed in your
orchard, that the machine was invaluable.
and that in a crop of 1000 baskets it would
easily pay for itself, as well as give me the
satisfaction of having all of my peaches come
directly under my own supervision. With II
man and good hoy, ! can assort easily from
1000 to 1900 baskets in day, and the work
would undoubtedly be better done. than il
could possibly be, in the ordinary way. After
the season was over, met gentleman who
was engaged in the commission business; he
remarked to me, that he several times noticed
my peaches in market, and then asked if
had not used the assorter; he concluded so
from the uniformity of the fruit. The top OF
the baskets always clearly indicates the
quality, this of course is of the utmost impor-
tance to the buyer. From the experience Of
the past year, it is source of relief to know
that can handle my fruit so satisfactorily,
and without paying men extra wages for
'.culling." The assorter makes three varie-
ties, extras, primes and cuttings; extras and
primes can be made any size you wish them
by adjusting the rollers, which is done in a
moment, and the fruit is so nicely carried 10
the baskets by the rollers, that it is not at all
injured by the movement consider your
assorter invaluable to peach growers.
Yours respectfully,
ii. A. NOWLAND,
(of Del. Legislature.)
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
SAssAFRAs, ND, JAN. 22d, 1874.


Having seen the Peach Assorter and Cutler
of J. A. Jones asserting peaches in the town
of Millington, last September, and being
convinced that the machine in its perfected
condition, for many reasons, is what the
trade must have therefore | give this testi-
monial.
The first and principal reason is the COM
plete assortment of the peaches into three
kinds, (extras, primes and cullngs, running
each kind into separate baskets, the operator
only heing required to handle the soft and
specked ones. The machine, in my judg-
ment, also assorts more uniformly in size
than eight men out Of len will, and, for this
reason, the fruit assorted by the machine will
commend itself to the buyer. Such assortment
as this machine can be made DO is the kind
that will have 10 be done in the future to Sc
cure prices, because of the quantity raised :
and in my opinion we can, in the event of
full crop, by close culling, make one-halt of
our peaches pay us well, wherein the whole
shipped would bring us in debt. As TO the
labor saved, believe that one man to operate
the machine, with the aid of three boys large
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CANNING ESTABLISHMENT.
LEBANON, DEL, SEPT. 4th, 1873.

LEBANUN, DEL, SEPT. 4tn, 1878. j
We take pleasure in making the following
statement of peaches run through j A. Jones'
Peach Assorter: Mr.. Jones run one thousand
baskets Of peaches in fire hours and .fce minutes,
out of which he took 60 baskets of specked
and rotten peaches, all leaves and twigs, and
assorted the peaches into three sizes (cullings,
primes and extras) and in a far more satisfac-
tory manne. than doing it By hand.
We gaze him peaches that were calculated
to test his machine thoroughly, and must say
that we could ask for nothing better. He
used two men and two boys to do this amount
of work, he runaing the machine entirely
alone while the work was done, which fully
proves how easily the working of the treadIes
is, as Mr.. Jones only weighs ninety-three
pounds. We have ordered two machines for
our use JOHN s. COLLINS L co.
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MARCH, 1875
The Reputation Of the First Aser Fully by

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Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
DOVER, DEL, SEPT. Both. 1873.

John A. Jones.-Dear Sir II witnessed
the operation of your Peach Assorter at the
canning factory Of Richardson l. Robbins in
this place during the present peach season,
with very great satisfaction. Two baskets
per minute were assorted, by my own watch,
and three different grades made in that time,
and the fruit was moved so easily that no in
jury whatever could be sustained during the
operation. | think that every peach grower
should have one. Yours truly,
H. RIDGELY.
VICE-PREs. PENINs. +. G. A.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
SEAFoRD, DEL, Dec. 3lst, 1873.

John A. Jones, Esq.-Deor Sir Il take
great pleasure in hearing testimony to the
efficiency of your Peach Assorter. 1t is a
most valuable invention and a great labor
saver. One man and two boys with your
machine will assort more peaches than dozen
hand pickers, and do the scork better. would
not be without one for twice its cost. In fact,
your machine to large peach grower will
twice pay for itself in single season. And
it is so perfect and does its work SO complete
in every respect that it seems impossible to
make any improvement npon it. 1t just fills
the measure Of the peach grower wants, and
is deserving of all that can say in its praise.
Yeurs truly, WIN H. ROSS,
GEx-Gov OF DELAWARE
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
Smyrna. DEL. OcT. goth. 1879.

Mr., John A. Jones-Dear Sir With
pleasure can testify to the utility and merit
Of your late invention, the Peach Assorter.
The swiftness with which you assort, the uni
formity of size, together with the absence of
bruise or damage, and the saving of labor
are, think, great considerations. Indeed, |
consider it a success, and can fully recon-
mend it to all growers and canners of fruit.
Yours resp'y, W. T. LAVENDER.
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PURE GROUND RAW BONE

Furnished by car in lots of five tons and
upwards, or smaller quantities from store
Partles ordering early will get all the benefits
OF lowest prices. Also, materials for manu.
'actnring Phosphate always on hand. Prices
as low as the lowest, quality as good as fhe
attended to. ia. CRANSTON
Feb l3-tjunl Newport. Del,
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HAIR! HAIR! HAIR

AIDES, go to Mrs. A. VI. Midcalfs, where
IL you can get all kinds Of Hair Work made
to order. Combings worked up into Braids.
Cnrls, or Friz2cs, Old Braids dyed black or
brown. One-quarter mile from Mddletown.
on Mr.. William Brady's farm, in rear of his
residence. Satisfaction guaranteed or no,
charge, Mar l3e
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SuMNrT BR1psE DEL Jan. 30. 1878,

SUMMIT BRIDGE, DEL, Jan. 80, 1875.
John A. Jones, Esq-Dear Sir Having
used one of your peach assorters last season,
and having fair trial of it, think that J
cannot too strongly recommend it to my fell
low peach growers. In word to them, ''ii
is the one thing needful." would not be
without mine for double the sum gave for
it. 1t will save in two thousand baskets al
most its price in labor alone, and doing its
work far better than the most skillful hand
that could be found. 1t separates the peaches
into three sizes, each class being uniform all
through the basket, and without the least
brnise or damage to the fruit; he soft and
specked being easily detected aad separated
from the good at the same time. Sir, it is
success, and take very great pleasure in re-
it.
Yours resp'y,
W. P. BIGGS,
(of Del. Legislature.)
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20

enough 10 handle baskets, can do as much
work, with all ease, as twelve or fifteen men,
with the hands, and do it better
In short the machine will be to the peach
grower in the future, above the hand, what
the present improved reaper is TO the wheat
grower, above the old sickle. More could be
said but it is unnecessary.
R. S. GRIFFITH.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
DOVER, DEL. SEPT 22d. 1879

John A. Jones, Esq,-Dear Sir Il had
the pleasure of seeing your machine for as
sorting peaches in use, and was highly pleased
with it. BY it tive points are gained, speed
and certainty, in the separation of the large from
the small fruit. Every large fruit grower will
know how to value this. Indeed, while wit
Messing its work, felt that if had large
crop could not do without it. 1t is the only
machine have yet seen or heard of that sep
arates the large and small fruit automatically.
regard your machine as great acquisition
to peach growers. Yours truly,
J. ALEXANDER FULTON,
AUTHOR OF FULToN's PEACH CULTURE.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
AUTHOR OF FULToN's PEACH CULTURE.
DOVER, DEL., OCT. 3Oth, 1873.

Mr. John A. Jones.-Dear Sir In regard
to your Peach Assorter, from what we saw of
its work when at our factory, we think It is
just what has long been needed, and we shall
want one for our use next season, but we are
afraid you will not be able to sell many in
this vicinity, as the most of the growers want
to deliver their fruit just as it is picked from
the trees, without any asserting. But there
are some exceptions, and we think, if a grower
,oishes to put his fruit in good order, that
your machine is just the thing TO do so with
Respy yours,
RICHARDSON l. ROBBINS.
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R. S. GRIFFITH.
SMYRNA. DEL. Dro. 10Th. 1879

Mr.. John A. Jones.-Dear Sir:-Havinp
seen one of your Peach Assorters in opera
tion, it gives me pleasure to say that it does
its work much better and more rapidly than
the usul mode of hand culling, which it is
bound to supersede, and is just the machine
peach growers have needed for long time.
Yours, &C., d.. CUMMlNS.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
MIDDLETowN, DEL, FEB. 23d, 1874.

Mr.. J. A. Jones-Dear Sir Il witnessed
your Peach Assorter in operation at Bridge
vile, Del, last peach season, when it sepa-
rated the fruit into three different sizes at the
rate of over three baskets per minute, much
more accurately than have ever seen it done
before. At the same time all the leaves, small
twigs, dirt, ETC., were taken out, leaving the
fruit properly culled ready for market. There
is no deception in the assorted, the fruit in
the baskets being left in as good condition at
the bottom of the baskets as on the top.
From what have seen of this machine
feel at liberty to say that no peach grower
can afford to be without it and being
dealer in pea hes, from what know ,pould
give ten per cent. more for peaches assorted by
your machine over those culled in the ordi.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
ODEssA DEL IAN 10Th 1874

John A. Jones, Esq-Dear Sir Mo man
who has peach orchard of any size should
he without your Assorter. | consider it one
of the greatest inventions of mechanism, both
as a matter of labor saving and the manner
in which it does its work. Please have one
ready for me by another crop.
Yours very resp'y, F. I. PERRY.
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y. Very truly,
E. 7. EVANS.

NorE.-As Mr. Evans has probably bought
and shipped more peaches during the past
five years than any other man in the State,
his opinion in regard 10 prices is, to say the
least, worthy of the peach growers consider
atiop-J A. J
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20

ST. GEORGES, DEL, Sept. Z. 1874.
John A. Jones. Esq-Dear Sir The
operation of your Peach Assorter in my
orchard, on the 4th inst, convinced all who
were there present, that you had invented an
implement which must henceforth be of the
first importance to the peach grower. Great
surprise was expressed that in SO new an ap-
plication of machinery the purpose should be
so fully accomplished. In simplicity of plan,
freedom from gearing likely to get out of
order, amount and quality of work, and
economy in labor required to attend it, your
machine now seems TO be really perfect. At
the trial 81 baskets were assorted al the rate
of % per minute, Of these baskets were
specked, were good SOFT and the rest were
assorted into three market kinds, extras
primes and cuttings, with much greater uni
formity than is possible IN hand culling. !
am Of the opinion that the certainty with
which the various kinds are separated, must
commend the fruit to buyers and attract
prices which will soon pay for the machine.
should not consider preparation for harvest
ing a crop of peaches complete without
Jones Peach Assorter"
Resp'y yours,
A. NJ. HIGGINS.
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Nrw Yopr Eah & L

New YORK. Feb. 6, 1875.
Mr.. John A. Jones-Decr Sir Your favor
of the 9Th just at hand, and in reply will say.
that the peaches shipped me last season by
Mr.. Fl. A. Nowland, having been put through
your Peach Assorter, were of uniform size,
and gave good satisfaction to those who
bought them; and believe your Peach. As
sorter will be great saving Of time to every
large peach grower, and fully recommend its
use for all peaches sent to market.
Yours respectfully,
si9Ega JOHN COMBES,
No. 100 Park Place, N. Y.
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OprssA. DEL Feb. Is. ls75

ODESSA, DEL. Feb. Is, 1875.
J. A. Jones. Esq.-Dedr Sir Yours of the
18th received, and in reply will say that
remember distinctly the lot of peaches you
speak of as sold them myself they being
consigned to Corbit l. Naudain. They were
culled quite as well as they could be by hand,
and much more uniform in size and it would
have taken at least eight men to have cuIled
them in the time you state.
Yours, &C.,
G. W. NAUDAIN.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20
New YoRk. Sep. l6. 1874.

81 NEW YORK, Sep. l6, 1874.
Jokn A. Jones, Esq.-Dear Sir Yours of
the l4th is at hand, contents carefully noted
and with pleasure, as requested give you a
candid answer to the few questions asked
To your question 'Do like the work of your
machine p will answer by stating that
have and will recommend it to peach growers
You also ask ''if | or any of the buyers ever
discovered any bruise or marks of the ma
chine upon Mr.. Biggs fruit?' To which
emphatically answer no; but on the con-
trary, on some two or three days. when fruit
was coming in very soft, we found Mr.. Bigqs'
fairer and less bruised than the majority of
fruit received assorted by hand. Ny Mount
Pleasant shippers having so few peaches this
season, had the time and did assort and put
up their fruit with but few exceptions good)
and gave general satisfaction. but had there
been a full crop, Judging from other seasons)
I have no hesitation in saying that the ma
chine culled fruit would have had decided
preference. Fraternally yours,
F. A WILKISSON,
Nos. 80 l. Al Merchants Row 40 Fulton Pier,
West Washington Market, New York.