, 1876-04-14
Agricultural Implements.

1
Last season was so very disastrous to
dealers In this line Of goods that stocks are
large from last seasons goods carried over.
The orders for this seasons supply seem to
us to have been cut down too low, and II Is
anticipated that the leading implements
are now being taken for Ames' Straw
Burning Engines and Pitts Buffalo Thresh.
ers, to be delivered in June. These engines
sell for 81 $50, and they are the finest finished
engine for this purpose we have ever
seen. The Buffalo fhreshers range in price
| from $425 for 24-inch to $500 for the 40-inch
The Champion seems 10 be the leading Reap
er and Mower, and other makers gauge their
prices to 1t as they think best. Light Mower
sells for $l35; self.rake Reaper, $240. The
wagon trade seems to be we'll supplied with
the various makes Of Eastern wagons, and
prices for common grades are ruling at re-
duced rates. The Balm wagon commands
full prices, on account Of Its excellence and
the care with which the timber, iron, etc,
used in Its construction, is selected. The fell
loes. hubs and spokes are run through boiling
oil, and we learn each man who makes the
different parts is responsible for Its quality,
and we notice the private marks on the
wheels, pole, etc. We learn that this is the
great secret Of its wonderful success. The
Header Wagons range in price from $75 to
SlOO and farm gears from sos to 800. The
Sweepstake Plow Company, Of San Leandro,
seem to control the farmers spring-wagon
trade, as they make spring wagons suitable
to the wants OF the coast and at prices below
the imported article Of equal quality. We
also notice that this company are building
the celebrated Baxter single-gear Header, and
have number Of orders on hand. The Bax-
ter Headers they sold last season were uni
yersally approved, and this fact has led to
their large orders thus early in the season.
The season for Plows is about over, and large
stocks are carried by the different houses.
Gangs are plentiful, and reduced prices do
not seem to tempt buyers. The Eureka
Gang was sold to its usual number OF
admirers, while the other patents are
still on hand. The Sweepstake Gang
was reduced to SIS, payable after
harvest and is meeting with considera-
BILE sales for spring plowing. Threshers, we
might say, are only represented by the Buffalo
Pitts. This machine was at the head when II
hrst came to the coast and has kept there
many others sprung up, but hardly lasted one
season. On inquiring the cause, we found
that the grain requires a different machine
TO what is used East, and the expense OF
changing and getting one Just right is very
large. Threshing engines are supersedinQ
the horsepower, and straw-burners are tax.
ing the place Of the old-style wood and coal
burners. The Ames' Engine Works Of Os.
wego, realizing this fact, sent to this coast
last season few Of their patent straw burn.
ers, and they have entirely superseded the
ones hitherto In use here. They have many
points Of superiority, which are readily recog.
nized by an expert. The entire stock on
hand has been engaged and their agents are
taking orders for engines, which are on the
way by rail. The general outlook is promis
ing for large crops, always provided we have
the late rains.-COmmereidl Herald.