656 Report on the Trials of Implements at Bedford. 



the driving-wheels on both sides, so as to equalise the draught. The speed 

 of the delivering cylinder is too small, which prevented it from delivering 

 such large quantities as the last-described drill ; this was considered a disad- 

 vantage. 



A crank-handle may be fixed on to the end of the cylinder spindle at the 

 side in order to stir up the manure before starting, by turning the cylinder ; 

 this is a very good arrangement, although the handle is in a somewhat 

 awkward position. The construction of the coulters is good ; the flaps being 

 turned in from both sides, so as to keep the water well together, which they 

 did effectually during the trial. 



The seed is delivered by seed-cups and hoppers, and passes into the same 

 coulters with the liquid manure, being carried down by it into the soil. The 

 price of this machine is 25Z. 



First Prize of 101. to Reeves and Son (1590), of Westbury. 

 Second Prize of hi. to J. Coultas (2797), of Grantham. 



Table IX. — Water-Drills. (Class VIII.) 



% 



Name of Exhibitor , Keeves & Son. 



Catalogue number 1590 



Order of trial 4 



Price 3H. 



Points of Merit : — 

 1 Mechanical construction, soundness,! 

 and quality of materials and work-> 

 manship ) 



2. Simplicity and lightness, combined"> 

 with strength / 



8. Size, form, and general arrangemenfl 

 of seed-boxes / 



4. Construction and adaptation of seed-| 

 distributors / 



5. Facilities for regulating 

 of seed delivered 



quantities! 



6. Form, materials, and arrangement of) 



conducting tubes and coulters . . j 



7. Kegularity of distribution of seed," 



evenness of depth, draught, and I 

 general perfection of work done on l 

 trial J 



S. Price 



Total 



Per- 

 fection 

 being 



200 



100 

 70 

 50 

 50 

 70 



300 



90 



930 



180 



80 

 65 

 40 



40 

 50 



230 

 60 



745 



Coultas, J. 

 2797 



2 

 25Z 



150 



80 

 £0 

 30 

 40 

 60 



200 



80 



690 



Class IX. Drills for Small Seeds. — In this class there 

 were nine entries on the list, and four of these were tried. 

 One peck of perennial rje-grass and 14 lbs. of trefoil were 



