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machine, however well adapted to its work, by compelling the 

 attendant to walk. 



As regards the general character of the exhibits of imple- 

 ments, it may be said that the standard is as high as that of 

 recent years, and therefore it is very difficult to make marked 

 improvement in any direction. 



The use of petrol or paraffin motors for road rollers seems 

 to be increasing, the stand of Messrs. Barford & Perkins, 

 Peterborough, having several good examples. It is not yet, 

 however, quite clear whether the internal combustion engine 

 is more suitable than a steam engine for this purpose. No 

 doubt when tar macadam roads have entirely replaced water 

 macadam roads a gi*eat saving will be effected in the cartage of 

 water ; meanwhile, if it is necessary to cart water for the road 

 it may just as well be carted for the engine, and a steam engine 

 has certainly a greater emergency reserve than a petrol motor. 



The Complete Roller Flour Milling Plant, exhibited by 

 Thomas Robinson & Son, of Rochdale, was well worthy of a 

 visit. In it the wheat could be followed in its gradual 

 reduction from the grain to the finished flour, and the 

 perfection of the machinery for extracting all the goodness 

 out of the wheat is truly admirable. 



In conclusion, it is to be regretted that, owing to illness, 

 Mr. Broughton Dugdale was not able to act as a Judge. The 

 best thanks are due to Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis and to the 

 Hon. J. E. Cross for their assistance, and to Mr. F. S. Courtney, 

 M.Inst. C.E., for his technical advice. 



Harry W. Buddicom. 



Penbedw, Nannerch, 

 Mold. 



MILK AND BUTTER TESTS AT THE 

 SHREWSBURY SHOW, 1914. 



I.— MILK-YIELD TESTS. 



Although the number of entries for these classes created a 

 record, the absentees were so numerous that the cattle actually 

 present did not reach the total of 112, that being the number 

 of cattle at Norwich, which Show tops the list of cows tested 

 at the Royal Agricultural Society's Shows. 



The conditions under which the competitions were held 

 were the same as in previous years, but the number of points 

 necessary to obtain a prize or commendation was slightly 

 increased (see page 1G3) : — 



