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and li2;lit in drau^lit; the improvement in the driving gear is dispensing with 

 the old ratchet and levers, and therefore with the noise occasioned by the clicking 

 of the ratchet-teeth, whilst as the name Automaton signifies, the machine is 

 self-regnlating, heing always in gear for the forward motion, and out of gear 

 when drawn backwards. They have also made a very laudable attempt in 

 constructing a guard to prevent accidents with thrashing machines ; it is 

 made of wood, in the shape of a large hopper, placed over the mouth of the 

 drum ; and on the front of the hopper a hinged grating is attached, which 

 when down completely shuts off the drum. Anything by which accidents 

 witii machinery can be avoided is highly valuable ; and this we consider most 

 commendable. 



Eichraond and Chandler exhibited a straw cutter with this improvement ; 

 inserted at the bottom of the feed-box is an endless lath and chain propeller, 

 carrying forward the straw, clover, &c., giving great assistance to the " feeder," 

 especially in case of short materials being used. Two bevel pinions kcj^ed on 

 to the fly-wheel shaft, gearing into two bevel wheels of unequal diameter, 

 with one handle, enables the machine to cut two lengths, and provides an 

 instantaneous stop-motion. No extra shafting or pedestal is needed beyond 

 what is required in all other machines cutting one length, 



Owens and Co. exhibited the " Cassiobury Fire Extinguisher," a simple and 

 portable fire-engine. The great advantage is that it can be immediately 

 brought to bear, and a man or woman may stand at any distance from 10 to 

 50 feet from the seat of fire, according to circumstances, and deliver a strong 

 jet directly upon it. It will deliver a good volume of water 35 feet high, and 

 50 feet horizontally ; it is not liable to get out of order, and occupies but little 

 space. 



Woods and Cocksedge's arrangement for piggeries is very simple and 

 efficient, the feeding troughs being in front, hanging on a pivot, accommodating 

 either large or small pigs, according to the angle at which it is ])laced. 



Under the head of articles not usually classed with Agricultural Implements, 

 there were a great number of very useful things for ordinary purposes, which 

 it would be impossible to enumerate in this report, but we may mention that 

 Mr. Windover's carriages, made of Hickory and Steel, seemed to combine in a 

 high degree lightness, elegance, and durability. Amongst the novelties wo 

 may also mention " Hancock's Spring Bed," and the " Gurney Beach-Seat," as 

 being worthy of commendation. 



John Thompson. 

 John WHEAXLEr. ; 



Willi such an entry the duty of the two gentlemen who have 

 so ably reported was no sinecure. The very fact of having to 

 examine nearly 5000 articles implies severe labour, even if thei'e 

 were no hindrances. Exhibitors, supposing they receive due 

 notice as to the day and hour when the judges will inspect, 

 should be at their stands to explain novelties or ingenious inven- 

 tions which they consider worthy of notice, whereas they were 

 continually running after the judges, and perplexing and hin- 

 dering them not a little. Some of the makers never came in 

 contact with the judges at all, and many were the eager inquiries 

 addressed to any man wearing a badge, to know if he was a 

 miscellaneous judge. 



We proceed to notice some of the novelties. From time to 



