Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



[lo June, 1912. 



piston s Patent Windmills 



■AT THE ROYAL SHOW.- 



At the recent Iloyal Show a fine collection of Windmills was exhibited by James Alston, 

 of Queen's Bridge, Melbourne. Mills of all diameters, from 6 ft. to 25 ft. were shown 

 at work, suitable to all requirements of farmers or stock raisers, the small Mills being 

 suitable for lifting modei-ate supplies from shallow wells, while the larger sizes are capable 

 of dealing with almost any depths. A splendid Mill, 25 feet diameter on a 50ft. Steel 

 Tower, working an 18" pump, and throwing a stream of water of about 15,000 gallons per 

 hour, attracted much attention. This, we believe, is the largest Mill ever shown on the 

 Show Ground. Alston's Patent Steel Windmills have all the most up-to-date improve- 

 ments in their construction. Pumps of many descriptions were shown, including the latest 

 Draw Plunger Pumps for bore use, which admits of the plunger being drawn without 

 disturbing the pipes in the bore. 



