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at the rate of eight stones per hour ; and that quantity of cut hay is found to be sufficient for sixteen 

 horses for twenty-four hours. (Quart. Juur. Agr. vol. iv. p. 349.) 



8173 — 256(5. Taylor's tub for measuring and weighing com, represented in figs. 1146. 1147. The tube 

 (a) has a movable bottom (b), which, when it is desired to let the corn drop out, is raised by putting the 



foot on the pedal (c) which operates on the lever (d). The valve is worked by a spindle, which passes 

 through the collar (e). The angles at the bottom of the tube are bevelled off to allow of the free egress 

 of the corn into the sack below it. Of course the tub should be suspended high enough above the floor to 

 allow the corn to escape; and for this purpose a platform (/), ascended by steps, is required, which may be 

 either fixed or movable. Up this platform the man walks who bears the sack of corn ; and the mouth of 

 the sack being previously untied, he shoots the contents verv gently and gradually into the tub. The pre- 

 caution of shooting the corn into the tub gently and gradually is essentially necessary, as otherwise there 

 will not appear to be full measure. The mode of weighing may be either by Marriott's dial engine, or by 

 a steelyard beam ; the former is the most simple. This tub was invented by Mr. Samuel Taylor, and is 

 used in the extensive malting establishment under his care at Stokel'erry, Norfolk. (Gard. Mag., 

 vol. viii. p. 467.) 

 8174 2571. Baird's turnip-slicer (fig. 1148.) is considered one of the best turnip-slicers in use in 



Scotland. It is made, when of full size, entirely of cast iron, and consists of a standard or frame to which 

 is attached a hopper ; the frame bearing a circular plate of cast iron mounted on a horizontal axis, to 



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