Report on the Trials of Implements at Bedford. 705 



Fig. 2^.— Tailboard Sec- 

 tion of 3Iessrs. T. Milford 

 and Son's Tipping Appa- 

 ratus, No. 4877. 



This is a strongly-made, useful cart, principally to be recommended on 

 account of its low draught on the road. Its price is moderate, only 151. 



No, 1241. George Ball, of North Kilworth, liuyhy. — In this cart there are 

 three middle frame-pieces instead of two. The tailboard is removable. The 

 ■cart is tipped by means of a sword placed 

 downwards, and is checked by a reversible 

 bar and pin. The dimensions of the body 

 are 5 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 4 in., and 

 its capacity 27'11 cubic feet. The dimen- 

 sions over ladders for harvest purposes are 

 large, being 11 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in., or 63"10 

 square feet ; the diameter of the wheels is 

 4 ft. 9 in., with 2i° inclination, and 12 

 spokes. The weight of the cart is 10 cwt. 

 3 qrs. 6 lbs. Its mean draught on the road 

 was somewhat high, being 36 lbs. per ton of 

 gross, and 55'3 lbs. per ton of useful load. 

 On the field the mean draughts per ton of 

 gross and per ton of useful load were respec- 

 tively 148 lbs. and 228 lbs. 



This is a well-constructed cart, the arrange- 

 ment for tipping is simple and good, and its 

 price is 18/. 



No. 1437. Hayes and Son, Stamford. — 

 This is a strongly-made cart, and all parts most subjected to strains are well 

 braced with iron. The framing is of oak ; the sides are of If -inch elm ; the 



Fig. 29. — 3Tcssrs. T. Milford and Son's Tipping Apparatus, No. 4877. 



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^' dimensions of the body are 5 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. x 1 ft. 4i in., and its 

 capacity 28'57 cubic feet. The dimensions over the harvest ladders were the 

 largest in the class, being 11 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 10 in., area 66*2 square feet. 

 The axles are 2^ in. square, and have flaps welded on at each end (Fig. 30, 

 p. 708) ; a bolt passing through these for fastening the axle to the axle-bed. 

 The diameter of the wheels is 4 ft. 10 in., with 3^° inclination. 



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