at the Norwich Meeting, 1849. 



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Table E. — Barley. 20 Bundles threshed ; each Bundle weighing 20f lbs. 



Table E records a precisely similar trial to the last^ except 

 that 20 bundles of barley, each weighing 20| lbs., were 

 threshed by each machine, instead of 100 sheaves of wheat. 

 Messrs. Garrett and Woods were, with the steward's consent, 

 allowed a second trial, in consequence of the men who fed their 

 machines having mistaken their instructions, and believed that 

 the object of the trial was to get the corn through in as little time 

 as possible, without reference to the quality of the work. It will 

 be seen that the 20 bundles were threshed in a marvellously 

 short time ; it was, however, done in a very slovenly manner, and 

 they were each desired to thresh 20 bundles more, as they could 

 not be allowed the credit due to rapidity of execution if it was 

 attained by sacrificing the goodness of the work. 



After a careful comparison of the results of the above-men- 

 tioned trials, it was found that Messrs, Garrett's machine was 

 entitled to the prize. 



A hand-power threshing-machine was exhibited by Messrs, 

 Barrett and Exall, which was tested by Amos's machine, and 

 found to require a force to work it which was about equal to the 

 power of 3J men or -^-^ of a horse. 



Steaming ajiparatus (Judges' Report). — " 28 lbs. of coal and 

 10 lbs. of wood were allowed to each competitor, and they were 

 directed with this quantity of fuel to heat as many gallons of cold 

 water as they were able to 180"^. The following table shows the 

 performance of the four which were tried : — 



