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body-frame at b, a little distance in front of tlie axle, so that really the 

 draught is taken from the frame ; it is found in practice that, even in the best- 

 constructed carts, the shafts soon begin to fit loosely on the inside of the 

 framing, and therefore the load is continually shaking the horse, which must 

 considerably increase the draught. When the cart is tilted the points b and 

 c must necessarily move back, thus giving a shock to the horse. Of course 

 there is this advantage, that, in moving forward again, the horse brings back 

 the body into its place without the assistance of the man, for a leverage is 

 formed. 



In the present cart shown in Fig. 32, the shafts are bolted to the axle-bed, so 

 that the draught is taken from the point where nearly the whole load rests. 

 The body is fastened to the axle-bed by a movable joint, the lower part of which 

 is bolted to the axle-bed, and the upper part to the body-frame ; thus in 

 tilting the cart, it is sent over without giving the least jerk to the horse. 

 There is certainly more difficulty in bringing back the body, as the attendant 

 requires to pull the whole himself. Price 13/. 10s, 



First Prize of 101. to W. Ball and Son (1309), of Eothwell, Kettering. 

 Second Prize of bl. to F. P. Milford (5039), of Kenn, Exeter. 

 Highly Commended. — T. Milford and Son (4877), of Cullompton, Devon ; 

 G. Ball (1241), of North Kilworth, Rugby ; H. Hayes and Son (1437), of 



Stamford. 



For Table XXHT., Single-Horse Carts for General Agricultural 

 Purposes, see pp. 706-707. 



Class XXIV. Harvest-Carts. — There were four entries on the 

 list, but only two carts were presented for trial ; these were 

 loaded with 28J cwts. of straw-bunches. 



No. 1349. Hayes and Son, of Stamford. — ^This cart is provided with fore 

 and tail harvest ladders. The tailboard is removable, and the wheels are 

 cased with iron to protect them from the corn. The wheels have a diameter 

 of 4 ft. 8. in., with 3° inclination. The dimensions of the body are 10 ft. 

 2 in. X 4 ft. 11 in. x 1 ft. 2 in., area 58'14 cubic feet, in this respect excelling 

 Milford's cart. AVith harvest ladders attached, the dimensions are 14 ft. 

 5 in. X 6 ft. 11 in. ; area 100 square feet. 



The mean draughts on the road were, per ton of gross load 51"9 lbs., and per 

 ton of useful load 74-1 lbs., with a weight of 60 lbs. on horse's back ; but in 

 the field these were respectively 156*6 lbs., 224 lbs., and 30 lbs. 



This is a well-constructed, useful cart, but its price, 18Z. 10s., is high. 



No. 5042. F. P. Milford, of Kenn, Exeter.— llhe body of this cart is boat- 

 shaped, similar to the lorrie in Class XXIX. ; it may be tilted, and is very 

 useful for carrying roots. The dimensions of the body are 9 ft. 1 in. x 5 ft. 

 9 in. X 9 in., and its capacity is 39"29 cubic feet. Dimensions over ladders for 

 harvest purposes are 15 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 11 in ; area 89"10 square feet. Its 

 mean draught on the road per ton of gross load was 40'7 lbs. ; being less than 

 that of Hayes's cart, but in the field its mean draught exceeded that of 

 Hayes's by 26'4 lbs. 

 , It is a strong, useful cart, and its price moderate, 15?. 10s. 



First Prize of 10?. to H. Hayes and Son (1439), of Stamford. 

 Highly Commended. — F. P. Milford (5042), of Kenn, Exeter. 



Table XXIV., Harvest-Carts, overleaf 



