LUCERNE IMPLEMENTS. 87 



We, the undersigned Judges, unanimously award the First Prize to L. J. 

 Roberts's Cultivator, the " Lucerne King." We consider this 'implement does 

 excellent work, cultivating to a good depth and leaving the ground in a fine state 

 of tilth with a good even surface. It is a well designed implement, strongly con- 

 structed and of excellent material. The arrangement for lifting it out of the 

 ground is ingenious. This consists of a long lever with a clutch, which hooks 

 into the wheel and causes the team to lift the teeth and raise the implement on 

 to its travelling wheels. The draft is heavy, but is compensated for by the good 

 thorough work it does. We consider the spring tooth harrow attachment almost 

 unnecessary, and its removal would reduce the high cost of the implement. 



(Signed) E. T. GILFILT.AN. 

 H. J. COLLETT. 

 MONTAGUE GADD. 

 GEO. B. RAYNER. 

 R. A. HOCKLY. 



It was felt during the contest, however, that no one implement 

 was likely to prove the best for old soils, and that with such vary- 

 ing conditions as we have in South Africa no single implement is- 

 likely to gain the monopoly. The trial was of the highest educa- 

 tional value, as practical men were well able^to see various types of 

 machines side by side and to discuss their good points, and bad in 

 design and construction. The trial was a severe one, and on the- 

 day's work and conditions the result was soon pretty shrewdly 

 guessed by those present. 



