Report on the Trials of Implements at Bedford. 711 



foaded, 7| in., showing a deflection of 1| inch. The cross check-spring is 

 composed of five plates. The spriu,a;s are fastened to the axle by two clips and 

 a small bolt, which pass through the springs. The patent mail axle. If in. 

 square, is provided with solid flaps turned downwards for holding the clips 

 and thus preventing any movement of the springs. The diameter of the wheels 

 is 5 feet, and they contain 16 spokes. The tyre is convex. If in. x f in. All 

 parts are well stayed, and the construction and workmanship are good. The 

 price is 25?. 



No. 1392. Corhett and Peele, of Shreivsbury. — This is a roomy cart; its 

 weight empty is 5 cwt. 2 qrs. 22 lbs. The body is supported on two springs 

 with a cross check-spring. The longitudinal springs are composed of seven 

 plates, 2 in. X i in., and their length is 4 ft. 6 in. Their opening empty was 

 Tf in., and when loaded, 5^ inches ; showing a deflection of 2f inches. The 

 cross check-spring is composed of four plates. The axle is patent mail, 1^ in. 

 square. The wheels have a diameter of 4 ft. 10 in. with 14 spokes. It is well- 

 constructed. Its price is 19?. 10s. ; cushions 1?. 10s. extra.J 



Prize of 107. to Hayes and Son (1440), of Stamford. 

 Commended. — Corbett and Peele (1392), of Shrewsbury. 



Table XXV. — Market-Carts on Springs. (Class XXV.) 



Name of Exhibitor 



Catalogue number 



Order of trial 



Price 



Mean diameter of wheels 



"Width and thickness of tyres . . 



Oauge width of wheel centres onl 

 ground J 



Size of body 



Capacity in cubic feet 



Height of floor 



Opening of springs (empty) .. 



,, ,, (loaded) .. 



Hayes & Son. 

 1440 



3 



251. 



5' 0" 



4' 10" 



Corbett & Peele. 



1392 



4 



19?. 10«. 



4' 10" 



II" X i 



4' 7" 



4' 9" X 3' 9i" X 1' 101" 5' 11" X 3' 4i" x 1' 10" 



78-79 



9i" 



7?" 



H" 



Class XXVI. Carts for the Conveyance of Water with Pumps 

 attached. — There were ten entries, and five carts were tried. These 

 were first weighed when empty and again when filled. The 

 carts were then driven about, in order to test steadiness of load, 

 as well as to observe any splashing ; after which the water was 

 run off, notice being taken of the time occupied, in emptying, as 

 well as in filling the barrel. 



Reeves and Son gained the first prize with a new invention 

 (at least new since the last trial of watercarts by the Royal Agri- 

 cultural Society), in which the water is emptied from behind at 

 the centre of the barrel ; thus not only obtaining a sufficient 



