at the Bristol Meeting in 1842. 34§^ 



the cheese is constant, and its amount can be regulated at will. 

 This press is, probably, more suitable for a small than a large 

 dairy, and where one cheese only is under press at a time. Other 

 well-contrived presses, and of a more powerful kind, were exhi- 

 bited; the judges highly commend the machine constructed by 

 Mr. J. Wright, of Glastonbury, which ingeniously combines the 

 use of the screw with the continuous action of compound levers. 



Hay-mahing Machine. — The hay-making machine invented 

 and constructed by Mr. James Lovell, of Glastonbury, was se- 

 lected as well deserving the premium of 10/. This implement 

 does not, like those in more general use, take the grass or hay 

 round upon the rakes, and throw it over in the air, but simply 

 turns and spreads it. The teeth ■ are straight, and not likely 

 to become clogged. For travelling they are turned in towards the 

 axle. The four rows of teeth are fixed upon a shaft which re- 

 volves immediately over the main axle of the carriage, from which 

 it receives its motion. The rakes, therefore, adapt themselves 

 to the inequalities of the ground, by ascending and descending 

 with the carriage-wheels. The pinion on each end of the rake- 

 shaft gears into a cog-wheel with inside teeth fixed to the car- 

 riage-wheel, and are well protected from clogging. By this ar- 

 rangement the rakes revolve in the same direction as the carriage- 

 wheels, and leave the grass spread behind them as the machine 

 advances. Both pinions are moveable, and are readily disengaged 

 or put in gear by the driver, who sits on a seat attached to the 

 fender, so that either carriage-wheel can be made stationary 

 when the machine has to be turned round. It is calculated for 

 spreading about 5 acres per hour. 



Horse-rake. — The premium for a horse-rake was again awarded 

 to Mr. J. C. Grant, of Stamford, for the same excellent implement 

 originally exhibited at Liverpool. The inventor has further im- 

 proved it by substituting an iron for a wood bar, to carry the 

 levers, by which change greater durability and more certain action 

 are ensured. 



Harrow. — To Mr. B. Wright, of Cardiff, the prize of 5/. was 

 accorded for a harrow, the invention of Mr. Evan W. David of 

 Radyr Court, constructed on the rhomboidal principle, and dividing 

 the soil in rows 1 J inch asunder. Much ingenuity was displayed 

 in combining several harrows together, so as to accommodate them 

 to ridges, and to cover a large breadth of land. These, as well as 

 some hollow iron swingle -trees, by the same maker, were remark- 

 able for their lightness, strength, and good workmanship. 



Potato-steamer — Clod- crushers. — Amongst the miscellaneous 

 articles there was much to occupy the attention of the judges. 

 Mr. Crosskill's collection contained a simple and well-arranged 

 portable potato- steamer, the whole of metal, which was considered 



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