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Table XXX. — Carts witk Crank Axle and Low Body. 

 (Class XXX.) 



Name of Exhibitor , 



Catalogue number 



Price 



Weight empty 



„ loaded 



Useful load 



Nature of load 



Width and tliickucss of tyres 

 Maximum load per inch of tyres in cwts. 



Diameter of wheels 



Inclination of wlieels 



Gauge width of wheel centres on ground 



Size of body i 



Capacity in cubic feet 



Area for harvest purposes 



Height of floor 



Mean draught in lbs. on level road 



Ditto per ton gross load 



Ditto per ton iiseful load 



Eate in miles per liour 



Load on horse's back in lbs 



Mean draught in lbs. on level road 



Ditto per ton gross load 



Ditto useful load 



Rate in miles per hour 



Load on horse's back in lbs 



Section VII. — Movable Huts. 



Class XXXI. Shepherds^ Huts on Wheels. — There were four 

 entries, and three of these were presented for trial. The prize 

 hut was not ventilated, and it was considered that a ventilating 

 shutter in the roof would effect a great improvement in this 

 respect. 



No. 357. J. P. Fison, of Teversham Works, Cambridge. — The framing is of 

 oak. The sides are formed with double f-inch boards. The roof is arched and 

 covered with zinc. The inside dimensions are 9 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. I in. x 7 ft. 1 in. 

 The internal arrangements are as follows : — The door is in front, and, on 

 entering, a cupboard is seen on the left, 2 ft. x 18 in., with two shelves ; also 

 a s'liding washstand with a 13-inch galvanized bowl. 



The window is 2 ft. 4 in. square, and below it is fitted a hinged table, 

 which may be let down. At the end is a movable bed, G ft. 1 in. x 3 ft., 

 which is drawn up or pulled down by sash-weights. Under the bedstead 

 are two lockers with hinged sparred doors for lambs, and a third locker for 

 com. The stove is 61 inches square and 14 inches high, with a Sl-inch pipe ; 

 guarded by sheet iron. 



The van rests upon four cast-iron wheels of 2 feet diameter, the front ones 

 locking under for turning. 



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