This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854. Excerpt: ... AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. The Committee on Agricultural Implements, Class 5, No. 17, report, that they have given as careful an examination of the articles committed to their charge as circumstances would permit; still, they are aware that they may not have done justice to all the competitors, as no opportunity was afforded for testing many of the articles, which alone would have afforded satisfactory proof of their merits. They have recommended the following premiums: Best hay and straw cutter, to Dewit 5c Co., Cleveland, 0., Diploma and $5 0) Second best..do....do...to John S. Shepler, New Brighton, Beaver county Diploma and 3 00 Best farm wagon, to John Huey, first premium 10 00 Second best do. to William Wright 5 00 Best farm dumping wagon, to Thomas Castor, Frankfort, Pa 10 00 This wagon deserves the attention of the farming community as one of great utility. Best corn cultivator, to Robert Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa $5 00 Second best do to Hall & Speer, Pittsburgh, Pa 3 00 Best harrow, to E. R. Shankland, Pittsburgh, Pa. 5 00 Second best do. to Paul A. Way, Sewickley, Pa 3 00 Best grain drill, to Lee, Price 5c Lee Diploma and 15 00 Second best do. to Jacob Mumma, Mt. Joy, Lancaster co., Diploma and 10 00 Third best do. to E. C. Marsh Diploma and 5 00 Best corn drill, to James Charlton.Diploma and 5 00 Second best do. to J. G. McFarland Diploma and 3 00 Best farming mill to E. R. Shankland, Pittsburgh, Pa....Diploma and 10 00 Best corn stalk cutter, to....do do 5 00 Second best do to J. Alrich, Philadelphia 3 00 Best vegetable cutter, to E. R. Shankland, Pittsburgh, Pa 5 00 Second best do to Dewit c Co., Cleveland, Ohio 3 00 Best corn and cob crusher, to E. R. Shankland, Pittsburgh, Pa 10 00 Best horse power corn sheller, to do do 10 00 Second best do do to...