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height of delivery, but also a better position for the load, it 

 being thrown well down between the wheels and thus steady- 

 ing it. The other carts all emptied themselves at the bottom of 

 the barrel, and some of them possessed many superior points, and 

 might be used as liquid-manure distributors as well as water- 

 barrels. 



Some good pumps were attached to the barrels, especially that 

 of Messrs. Fowler and Co., which is hereafter described. 



No. 1594. i?. and J. Reeves and Son, of Westhury, Wilts. — The "barrel is 

 cylindrical, and is mounted longitudinally on the iron front and back cross- 

 pieces of the shaft-frame ; the shafts being mounted on strong cast-iron 

 brackets. 



The barrel is of wrought iron, and empties itself in the centre, by means 

 of a partition, a, inside, which extends from the outer circumference of 



the barrel to its centre, where it is 

 Fig. nS.—Sedion of Messrs. curved round ; it also extends from end 

 r> J T -D ^r.\.^^ Q ^' to end. Ihe first half of the water 

 Ji. and J. Meeves and bons , . .. >. i ^ 



-rrr , 7 7-xTif-n^ Tuus out as m an ordmary water- barrel. 



Water-barrel, No. 1594. ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ l^^lf J3 delivered by 



^j^jn22i2aiU2T^ turning the barrel by means of a lever- 



^^^ ^^ handle and pinion, B, gearing with 



^^ ^^ toothed segments, c, attached to the out- 



side of the barrel. The lever-handle is 

 fitted with a catch, so that the barrel 

 may be held in any position. 



The pump is 4 inches in diameter, and 

 is made of galvanized sheet-iron. The 

 bucket is a leathered cast-iron cup, 

 with' leather valve. The suction-hose is 

 If inch in diameter, and is made of 

 vulcanized india-rubber, while the joint 

 is made of gutta-percha, and held by a 

 brass clip. The advantages of this barrel are, that the weight is thrown 

 more between the wheels, which must steady the load ; this would therefore 

 be a very useful water-barrel for hilly districts. It is easily filled, the height 

 being less than in ordinary water-carts. The time occupied in filling Avas 

 8' 35", and in delivering 2' 30". The price is 24/., and therefore lower than 

 any other cart in its class. 



No. 1360. William Affleck, of Swindon, Wilts. — This barrel is cylindrical, of 

 wrought iron, with one seam of rivets on the top and round each end. It is sup- 

 ported on two cast-iron cross -bearers, and bolted to the shaft- frame with four 

 iron stays. The shafts are of ash, and provided with two props before and 

 one placed behind. The wheels are 4 ft. 6 in. diameter, and are composed of 

 iron nave, ash spokes, and elm felloes with 4-inch tire. Capacity 145 

 gallons. The delivery cock, 3 inches in diameter, is placed at the bottom of 

 the barrel ; emptying itself at the back, the height of delivery being 3 ft. 

 8f in. On the top of the barrel is a manhole with funnel top, which prevents 

 splashing, and was very effective during trial. The pump is 45 inches diameter 

 with 9f-inch stroke ; it has an india-rubber sucker, and a 3- winged valve, so 

 that thick runnings of the farmyard may be pumped up. The barrel may be 

 fitted with a distributor, and cleaned out by the manhole. The time occupied 

 in filling was 8' 28", and in delivering 1' 45". The construction, materials, 

 and workmanship are good, and the price, 24Z. 10s., is moderate. 

 No. 994. J. Fowler and Co., of Leeds. — The barrel is cylindrical and of wrought 



