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As for harrows and such like tillage implements they are 

 more conveniently loaded and carried on a low frame, supported 

 on four cast-iron wheels of about 12 inches diameter, which 

 could be made by the home blacksmith and carpenter at a cost 

 of about 3/. In a lorry there is a dead lift of 4 feet when 

 loading it. The prize lorry has harvest ladders attached, so as 

 to make it useful for carting-in corn ; but of course for this 

 purpose it is not only less convenient, but also has a heavier 

 draught than an ordinary farm-waggon, owing to the smaller 

 diameter of the wheels. Lorries may be useful for transporting 

 grain to market, and also might be made excellent for the 

 transport of calves, sheep, and lambs, if side rails were attached 

 to the body. 



No. 5043. F. P. Milford, of Ealdon Works, Eenn, Exeter. — The body is 

 similar to that of Milford's highly-commended harvest-cart in Class XXIV. Its 

 dimensions are 9 ft. x 5 ft. 7 in. x 72 in. ; and its area is 50 "4 square feet; 

 it is boat-shaped, thus always tending to concentrate its load towards the 

 centre of the body, which is an advantage in travelling on rough roads or over 

 nneven ground. The spaces between the boards composing the floor are covered 

 ■with hoop iron. The tailboard is removable. The height of the sides from the 

 ground is 4 feet. Movable fore and tail harvest ladders are attached, inclining 

 upwards and outwards, thus giving a large area for harvest purposes, as well as 

 a secure load. In this respect it is superior to Hayes and Son's, where there is 

 only a front vertical harvest ladder. There are no springs below the body. 

 The diameter of fore wheels is 2 ft. 9 in., that of hind wheels 3 ft. 10 in., with 

 23-in. X f-in. tyres. The gauge width of wheel centres on the ground is 

 5 ft. 2 in., and the wheel base from the centre of the fore wheel to that of the 

 hind wheel, is 4 ft. 10 in. The front wheels lock through under the body, so 

 that the lorry may turn upon its own ground. The hind wheels are dragged 

 by a slipper. 



There is only one attachment for shafts, and it would certainly be an 

 improvement for heavy loads to be able to attach both horses abreast. Its 

 price is 20Z. 



No. 1447. Hayes and Son, of Stamford. — The size of body is 9 ft. x 5 ft. 7 in. 

 X Ih in., thus a longer, naiTower, and shallower lorry than the last-described one, 

 while its area is 54-12 square feet, and therefore only 3-72 square feet larger. 

 The tailboard is fixed. Only one vertical harvest ladder is attached in front. 

 The body is supported on strong springs with a check-spring. The diameter 

 of the fore wheels is 3 feet, and that of the hind wheels 3 ft. 3 in. The gauge 

 width of the wheels on the ground is 4 ft. 9^ in., and the wheel base is 6 ft. 

 7^ in., exceeding Milford's by 1 ft. 9^ in. 



This is a well-constructed lorry, with excellent workmanship, although, 

 there is a good deal of useless ornament about it. Its price, 33Z., is also 

 rather high. 



In comparing the two lorries the Judges considered Mil- 

 ford's lorry cheaper, more compact, with superior harvest attach- 

 ments, quite as convenient for transporting implements, and 

 altogether better suited for farm purposes. 



Prize of lOZ. to F. P. Milford (5043), of Kenn, Exeter. 



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