W. B. Logan, junior, set horse-shoes, W. V. Rambo, general agent, manufacturing fertilizers, Diploma. Diploma. Diploma. Bronze medal. Diploma. Silver Medal. Diploma. PHILADELPHIA, October 1, 1885. A. WILHELM, President of Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society: SIR: The committee appointed to judge and make awards in Groups 9, 10, and 21, (miscellaneous,) as referred to them in this book, submit the preceding. After many days' labor, largely increased by the fact that the exhibits referred to them were distributed in different parts of the buildings, thus adding materially to their work, they have examined all the exhibits in the groups referred to, (as far as they could find the same,) and have made the above report and awards therein contained. L. A. MACKEY, J. B. G. KINSKE. The Continental Filter Manufacturing Company, of Philadelphla, placed on exhibition at the State Fair, held in Philadelphia, in September and October, 1885, one of their large filters, which was in actual, practical operation. It was connected with a two inch water pipe and was supplied with water from the city reservoir; the water being in a very turbid condition. The water after passing through the filter, supplied ten (10) aquaria or glass tanks in which was placed the display of the State Fishery Commissioners, consisting of trout, bass, carp, ides, &c., &c. The water supplied from the filter to these tanks was so clear that visitors could look through the tanks filled with water and see objects upon the other side with such clearness and distinctness as was surprising, showing that the apparatus did its work perfectly. The whole force of water from the two inch pipe passed through the filter day and nigчt for a period of over two weeks, and at no time was it lessened, but was forced to supply the tanks in order to give the fish fresh water. The construction of the filter is simple, and the arrangements for cleaning it and the filter-bed are perfect. The cleansing is done with either the water pressure, with steam, or with both, and can be manipulated by any person. Under the aquaria for the display of trout, large cedar tanks were arranged in which were placed iron cylinders about twelve inches in diameter, forming a part of the circulating system; these were designed for cooling the water, the tanks were kept filled with ice, thus reducing the temperature of the trout aquaria to about forty degrees. This same system used for supplying cold drinking water, would make a simple and effective arrangement. From the actual test made of over two weeks, your committee recommends the highest award, a silver medal and diploma, and desires to add its approval to the many others as to the merits of the apparatus and recommends it to the public. D. W. SEILER, TRIAL OF FRUIT EVAPORATORS. Mr. President and Gentlemen: Your committee appointed to conduct the trial of fruit-evaporators beg leave to report that after a careful and exhaustive test of their respective merits, including time consumed, cost of evaporation, quality of work done, &c., it is very difficult for your committee to decide as to the superiority of any of the three evaporators there in the contest, viz: The Zimmerman Manufacturing Company, Burlington, Iowa, the American and Pneumatic, by Vermont Farm Machine Company-the Pneumatic, catalogue price, $80; American, $85; Zimmerman, $100. One barrel of apples was provided for each competitor, all of which did their work well. The quality of evaporated fruit did great credit to the representatives of the respective dryers. The parties representing the Zimmerman were not experts and did not make as good a showing. The contest evidently was between the Pneumatic and American. Pneumatic having a drying capacity, and being rather a quicker dryer, did its work more rapidly. D. BRENSON, Chairman. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR, 1885. SECTION II. JNO. G. BAKER, GEO. G. FRYER, FRED. R. GILLINDER, CHAS. H. LE FEVRE, SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT. Motive Power.-G. G. Fryer, Chairman, J. Textile Products.-W. H. McCallum, onin, G. G. Fryer. Pottery and Glassware.-F. R. Gillinder, Paints, Drugs, and Chemicals.-J. Lucas, G. V b. PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR, 1885. SECTION II. SCHEDULE OF CLASSIFCIATION. DEPARTMENT IV-MINERALS, METALS, MACHINERY, AND TOOLS, General. CLASSES. XXIII.-Moters and Means for Transmitting 67. Ores and Combustible Minerals. 68. Building, Refractory, Plastic and PREMIUM . 1600-1641 Power, 70. XXIV.-Pumps and Blowers, 72. Engines. 71. Power Distributors, 1645-1682 74. XXVI.-Removing Stone and Working Clay, 76. Raising and Forcing Water. 73. Compressing Air, 78. Quarrying and Cutting Stone. 77. Brick and Tile Making, Lighting, 80. Printing and Paper Machinery, Tools, and Appliances. 81. Telegraphy and 1867-1901 XXIX.-Implements of Surgery, and Apparatus 82. Surgical Instruments. 83. Apparatus for General Chemical Industries, . 1910-1953 . Unwoven. 85. Woven and Felted Fabrics. 86. Apparel,. 1955-2018 XXXI.-Factory Products from Flour and Sugar, XXXII.-Skins, Horns, and Feathers, and their Manufactures, XXXIII.-Oils, Fats, and Soaps, 91. Fats and Fixed Oils. 92. Soaps and Perfumery, 2060-2073 XXXVI.-Tableware and Household Machines, 97. Instruments of Music. 113. Implements for Out-Door Sports, 95. Furniture of Wood. 96. Furniture, other than of Wood, |