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horse — a very laudable object. A.11 the machines were drawn 

 hj two horses and one man only was employed. It is true 

 that the work done was, in most instances, highly satisfactory, 

 and left little to be desired, but the conditions under which 

 the trials were conducted were ideal — land clean and level — soil 

 in fine order and easily, worked — weather perfect ! 



It is not always that such conditions i^revail, and it is a 

 question whether the economy in horses and men now 

 demonstrated could be successfully practised under less 

 favourable surroundings. After all, the prime cost of drilling 

 is not the only consideration. Corn drilled straight and spaced 

 regularly is less costly in the after operations of weeding than 

 when the reveise is the case, and it is still a question whether 

 some form of steerage (which of course adds to the cost of the 

 machine and also labour somewhat) can with advantage and 

 economy in the long run be always dispensed with. Another 

 point which the trials brought out is that for drilling seeds of 

 various weights and sizes, the old-fashioned " cup feed " still 

 easily holds its own. 



The Judges wish to express their thanks to the Stewards, 

 Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis and the Hon. John E. Cross, for 

 the admirable way in which all the necessary arrangements 

 for the conduct of the trials were made ; to Mr. F. S. 

 Courtney, C.E., the Consulting Engineer of the Society, for 

 his valual)le assistance and advice on important technical 

 matters ; to Mr. McRow, the courteous Secretary of the 

 Society, whose tact and forethought contributed much to the 

 smoothness and success of the trials ; and lastly to Mr. C. D. 

 Nicholson, the occupier of the land, who so generously placed 

 his farm at the disposal of the Society, and also lent a willing, 

 helping hand l)y freely loaning horses, men, and providing the 

 seed. Mr. Nicholson extended a hearty Yorkshire hospitality 

 to officials, competitors and visitors alike, and his cordial 

 co-operation throughout the trials was invaluable. 



Chas. p. Hall. 



Park Farm Office, 



Woburii. Beds. 



