704 Report on the Trials of Lnplements at Bedford. 



very secure, although the spring catch, by being well protected, is less liable 

 to be broken. 



The iron axles are H in. x 2^ in, at their middle, and 2i inches square 

 at the shoulders, where it has wings welded to it ; it is strongly fastened 

 to the axle-bed by two clips and two screws. The diameter of the wheels 

 is 5 h. 2 in., with '2i° inclination and 14 spokes. 



The weight of the cart is 11 cwt. 3 qrs. 2 lbs. The mean draught on the 

 road per ton of gross load was 35 "8 lbs., and in the field 66"5 lbs. 



This is a very roomy cart, with high wheels, still low for loading ; its price 

 is ni 10s. 



No. 4877. Thomas Milford and Sons, of Thorverton, CuUompton. — The frame- 

 work of the body is of oak. The sides are formed with Ij-inch solid elm 

 planks similar to the waggon in Class XX., and stayed with four iron stays. 

 The shelvings over the wheels are of l;J^-inch elm. The tailboard, b, is 

 hinged, and is fastened up by a spring catch, a, on each side. When it falls 

 down, the swing, with a little assistance, sends it back so as to be caught 

 below the cart by the spring catch c ; in fastening it up, the catch is taken 

 off by pulling out the ring d, which by means of a thin iron rod is con- 

 nected with it. This is a very ingenious invention, but would soon get out of 

 order. 



Fig. 27. — Tailboard of Messrs. T. Milford and Son's Tipping 

 Apparatus, No. 4877. 





The cart is tipped by means of an upright sword, a (Fig. 29), hinged and 

 fastened to the cross piece of the shafts, and working in a staple, b, fastened to the 

 front cross-piece of the frame, where it is checked by a spring lever and pin, d. 

 When the body of the cart is down upon the shafts, the lever fastens into two 

 little catches on the shafts ; thus the cart is kept steady, and there is less 

 strain upon the tipping apparatus. The dimensions of the body are 5 ft, 7f in, 

 X 3 ft. 8i in. X 1 ft. 3 J in., and its capacity 29 '14 cubic feet, while the area over 

 ladders for harvest purposes was 60*34 square feet. The shafts are strengthened 

 by strong stays. The iron 22-in. axles are fastened to a Sa-in. square 

 axle-bed. The diameter of wheels is 4 ft. 7 in., with If^ inclination, and 

 12 spokes : of similar construction to those described in Class XX. The tyre 

 is 3^ in. wide x f in. thick. The weight of the cart is light, being only 

 9 cwt. 11 lbs. The draught on the road was the lowest in its class ; its mean 

 draught on the road per ton of gross load being 30 lbs., and per ton of useful 

 load 43'3 lbs., and weight upon horse's back 40 lbs. ; while on the field these 

 were respectively 144 lbs., 2u9 lbs., and 50 lbs. On the field it was excelled 

 by most of the other carts, no doubt owing to its narrower tyre. 



