The bed stone is stationary in the upper part of the husk frame, and is turned over on heavy hinges when necessary to sharpen the burrs. Four stiff rubber springs around bolts, are provided above the bed stone-frame, holding it down while grinding, for the important duty of allowing said bed-stone to yield up in case any hard substance enters between the stones. In this way we prevent the liability of breakage, and overcome the very popular objection to all other mills having the under stone to run. In addition we provide a metallic bush arranged to oil collar of spindle while mill is running. The curb is made of pine staves, and banded with neat iron bands. We furnish either damsel or silent feed as desired. The runner has a cast iron back to prevent any inclination to wear out of balance. The husk is made of hard wood and very strong. Many other points of excellence could be mentioned. The improvements are protected by Letters-Patent. -------------+-------------+---------------+------------- Diameter of | Diameter of | Width of belt | Revolutions Stones. | Pulley. | to drive. | per minute. -------------+-------------+---------------+------------- 26 inches. | 18 inch. | 7 inch. | 440 30 inches. | 20 inch. | 8 inch. | 400 36 inches. | 24 inch. | 10 inch. | 330 -------------+-------------+---------------+------------- [Illustration] GEARED MILLS. [Illustration] OUR UNDER RUNNER GEARED MILLS Are substantially the same as set forth on page 14, excepting they are provided with heavy gearing, horizontal shaft, pulley and boxing lined with anti-friction metal. The gear is faced off in a lathe before the cogs are put in, the pulley is turned and balanced, all being fitted up in the best manner from new patterns, strong and in good proportion. We have the best and smoothest running geared mill in the market. UPPER RUNNER PULLEY MILLS. [Illustration]