The New Hampshire Gazette

From Wrentham we are informed, That there hath been in that Town lately made, A Dutch Machine, for winnowing Grain, viz. Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Indian-Corn, Flax Seed, Clover-Seed, &c. It was made by the Direction of a Gentleman in the Jersies: From thence we were assured, That two Boys can winnow 100 Bushels of Wheat in one Day, and do it in the best Manner: It makes all Wind it wants; and lays the Grain, the Chaff and the Cobs, in three different Heaps. That it has been tried at Wrentham with the before mentioned Sorts of Grain: and answers the utmost Expectation. That two Boys about 15 or 16 Years of Age, winnowed 21 Bushels of Rye in 50 Minutes in the best manner; which a Gentleman, with his Watch, being present, can attest to; and since which, it winnowed 20 Bushels in one Hour and half, done as well as the other. It is esteemed a useful Instrument for a Farmer; and, being not very cumbersome to move from Place to Place, might serve a large Neighbourhood.

The Director of this Instrument expresses himself thus; I should be glad if the most useful Arts, and best Methods in Husbandry were more generally known, it would afford the Husbandman renewed Cause of Praise and Thankfulness to that God who doth instruct him with Discretion. We are further informed, that on Monday last it winnowed 40 Bushels in one Hour as can be attested by a Number of Witnesses.