766 



THE COMPLETE GRAZIER. 



successful governing automatic application of the brake, economy in 

 upkeep due to slow motion and good workmanship, and reasonable price. 

 The second prize was awarded to Messrs. Thomas & Son, of Worcester; 

 whose wind engine was highly commended on almost identical points, and 

 declared distinctly superior to any of the other competing machines, ex- 

 cepting the first prize one. It is quite possible, however, that some of 



Fig. 333. Goold, Shapley & Co.'s Wind Engine. 



the other makers have greatly improved their wind engines since the 

 trials were held. 



Threshing Machines. Threshing machines are now made to do all 

 the operations necessary in threshing and preparing corn for market. 

 We give in fig. 335 an illustration of Messrs. Marshall's well-known 

 threshing machine (which was awarded the first prize in the trials held 

 by the Koyal Agricultural Society at the Cardiff' Show), as seen from 



