G98 Report on the Trials of Implements at Bedford. 



deflections of li inch and 3^% inches respectively. Although, as we have 

 already shown, these more tJexible springs reduced the mean draught con- 

 siderably, still it would be better to have the springs a little stronger with a 

 check-spring behind, where the deflection was as much as 3y\ inches. The 

 axles are secured to the axle-bed by four clips. The fore carnage turns upon 

 two circular turning-tables, and the shafts are well braced with iron. 



The break is applied by a screw from before, and, as shown in Figs. 25 

 and 26, it consists of a screw, a, connected with a draught-bar, b, this in turn 

 being connected with the smaller upper arm of the lever break-irons c. 



The mean draught per ton of gross load was 33 '2 lbs., and per ton of useful 

 load 48 "2^1 bs., as compared with 46*2 lbs. and 69'81bs. in Hayes's waggon. 

 This is a well constructed waggon, of good materials and workmanship, and. 

 well worth its price, namely, 44^. 



First Prize of 10/. to H. Hayes and Son (1432), of Stamford. 



Second Prize of 5Z. to W. Ball and Sou (1307), of Eothwell, Kettering. 



For Table XXL, Light Waggoks on Sprikgs, see opposite page. 



Class XXII. Other Waggons. — There were six entries on the 

 list, and lour were tried, Hayes and Son's waggon having been 

 disqualified. The load used in the trial was 80 cwt. of Indian 

 corn in bags. They were all tested with the dynamometer on the 

 road and field, while T. Milford's and W. Ball's waggons were 

 also tested on grass land. The weights of the waggons in this 

 class are a little higher than in Class XX., their tyres are also 

 broader, and their draught less, and altogether they seem more 

 useful for general purposes than Class XX. 



No. 1308. W. Ball and Son, of RothiueU, Kettering. — This waggon is similar 

 in construction to No. 1306, already described in Class XX., the only 

 difference being that its wheels are a little more cylindrical with broader 

 tyres. We find that on the road its mean draught per ton of gross load is 26"8 lbs., 

 and per ton of useful load 34 lbs., as compared with 49 "4 lbs. and 72*1 lbs. in 

 No. 1306. On the field the difference is also very striking, for the mean draughts 

 a re respectively 188 lbs. and 240 lbs., as compared with 229 • 6 lbs. and 334 * 7 lbs. 

 in No. 1306. The priceof this waggon is only 37/., and the pair-horse waggon 

 costs 34/., therefore the diff"erence in price is only 3/. ; the former is decidedly 

 the most useful and the cheapest for general farm purposes, it has been already 

 explained how greatly the mean draught on the field was reduced by the use of 

 convex tyres in thiswaggon, which advantage did not, however, show itself on 

 the hard road or on the hard grass land. The workmanship and materials 

 are good. 



No. 4876. T. MiJford and Son, of Thorverton, Cullo-mpton . — The construc- 

 tion of this waggon is similar to No. 4875 in Class XX., already described. 

 It is about 3 cwt. heavier, and its capacity is greater by 14 cubic feet. The 

 area over ladders for harvest purposes is only o square feet larger. Its mean 

 draught on the road was slightly higher, and on the field a httle lower than in 

 No. 4875, the latter advantage having no doubt been caused by the width of 

 tyres, which are 1§ inch broader in the present waggon. This is a strongly 

 built waggon, and its price, 36/., moderate. 



No. 1240. George Hall, of North Kib.corth, Bughy. — This is a well con- 

 structed waggon ; plank sides ; dimensions of body, 11 ft. 1 3 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 

 lit. 7in. ; capacity, 67 cubic feet; area overjadders for harvest purposes. 



