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arge the grain in unbound gavels as a dropper Plate LI shows the machine as a binder in two positions, and also as a hand-binder. In the latter case the two men stand upon the platform and alternately take the gavels from the cradle in which the grain accumulates as it falls down the incline. Each turns to his own binding-table, fastens his band, tips the sheaf off into the stubble, and then turns to gather another gavel. Among the successful binders must also be noticed that of James F. Gordon, of Rochester, New York. See his patents of August 27, 1872; June 16, 1874; June 30, 1874. Speaking in general terms, his machine has an elevated side delivery, by means of a traveling apron, the grain slides down an incline till arrested by a revolving gaveler, and lies in the hight of the binding-wire. The end of the binding-arm is thrown forward into the twister, carrying the wire around the gavel; the binderframe then reciprocates, the band is twisted, followed by the cutting of