340 Report on the Exhibition and Trial of Implements 



Tlie following were tested; the arrangements being the same as for the 

 power Eoot-cutters : — 



The Prize of 3Z. was awarded to the machine 

 Highly Commen ded { 



Art. 

 7 

 2 

 9 



St. 

 126 



33 

 163 



Manufactured by 

 Bentall and Co. 

 Samuelson. 

 Woods. 



Linseed or Corn Crushers. 



Linseed or Corn Crushers were exhibited by 20 different makers ; tliey were 

 mostly modifications of the principle of two wheels of unequal diameters 

 working in opposite directions, and capable of being set at varying distances 

 from each other, so as to suit the degree of i)ressure required by the substances 

 passed through them. These wheels are either smooth or grooved. When the 

 machine was intended for tlie double purpose of crushing oats and linseed, 

 those with grooved rollers were rejected, as in all such cases a cutting or tear- 

 ing force is exerted, which is to be avoided in the oat, as, if the outer covering 

 or chaff is thsturbed, the inner portion or meal is sure to be wasted. This is 

 of not so much importance in regard to linseed, as therein it is desirable to 

 break up tlie outer covering as much as possible in order that the inner cells 

 may be ruptured more completely and more regularly. 



The method we adopted for testing these machines differed somewhat from 

 that for the preceding classes. A sample qualUy of crushed linseed and crushed 

 oats was determined upon, and a given quantity of each (20 lbs.) weighed out 

 for each machine ; the exhibitor arranging and setting the machine, so as to- 

 work up to the sample quality. The time and power required were then noted,, 

 the quantity and quality of work to be performed being already fixed. 



The following were then tested : — 



* Disqualified for altering gauge while being tried. 



Art. St. 

 The Prize of 5Z. was awarded to the machine 14 6 

 Highly Commended 3 33 



Manufactured by 

 Ransomes and Sims. 

 Samuelson and Co. 



