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wheels should be set ; which last forms a valuable feature for 

 many situations. The manure-barrel delivers evenly, keeps 

 clean, and will of course sow a large or small quantity ; and 

 lastly, the levers have improved joints to fasten them to the drill, 

 and one set screw releases them for change of position or taking 

 off, in place of a set screw and bolt, as hitherto in use. 



James Coultas, jun., first came into notice at the Leeds 

 meeting as exhibiting a good drill, which has been since 

 much improved. He is mentioned several times, and stands 

 first for a very useful drill for hill-side delivery, which without 

 any alteration, is ecpially suitable for the flat. The seed-box is 

 so cushioned that its contents cannot escape, and the receiver, 

 taking the seed from the cup, is provided with a wing to catch 

 any corns which might otherwise fall through. The manure- 

 delivery pipes are of copper to prevent corrosion, and the toothed 

 wheels are protected by shields, as are also the outer coulters. 

 The manure is kept moving bv a sliding stirrer in the narrowest 

 part of the l)ox, whore it would otherwise be likely to choke. 

 The 'wheels run on patent hooded arms. The fore steerage is 

 very simple, and all the motions run in brasses. 



Robert and John Reeves maintain their reputation for Liquid 

 Drills and Distributors, taking the two first prizes for water- 

 drills, on T, Cliandler's system, improved by Ijeing fitted with 

 a patent cylinder, in which the cups are not merely attached 

 to the cylinders, but made a part of them, and are thus not 

 broken off when passing the bottom, as formerly was sometimes 

 the case. The first machine can be used as a simple licjuid- 

 distributor, and in this form received the only prize awarded for 

 that class. 



The competition in Horse-hoes was considerable, and in 

 the single-row class, large. IVIessrs. Carson and Toone keep up 

 the position they gained at Leeds with the implement, which 

 can be used without alteration both as a hoe and grubber. This 

 hoe is steady in its work, and will not easilv clog. At the same 

 time the arrangement of broad cutting-knives and tines with 

 merely points, ensures everything being cut, and the surface 

 thoroughly disturbed. The three knives can be replaced with 

 grubbing-tines, that may be worked to stir the soil between the 

 rows of roots late in the season, and often with great effect. 



The two Hay-making Machines exhibited by Messrs. Howards 

 made superior work, and are strong, clever implements. The 

 relative position of the fork barrels to themselves and the wheels 

 remains the same in whichever direction the teeth revolve. The 

 alteration of the gear for the forward and backward action is 

 effected by a simple eccentric movement, similar to the back 

 action in Whitworth's lathe, the screw-key being used as a 



