Caption text: "This machine is for cutting the fat up into strips for melting, so that it renders in half the time that it would do by throwing the fat into the melting pan in the rough state, also where the fire pans are used, or for making Tallow...
Correspondence of a personal nature. Smith describes his work load and the variety of tasks he undertakes. Teaching, photography, painting and drawing all occupy his time as well as writing and family.
