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obtain the same work four men must turn one machine, while a 

 single labourer turns the other. 



Linseed and Corn Crushers. — Mr. Stanley, of Peterborough, at present 

 stands unrivalled with this machine. By his recent improvement of a 

 lever in front to relieve the pressure when the corn is first let in upon the 

 rollers, he has perfected this machine, which was much needed, as ma- 

 chines on this principle have been made by various other makers, but have 

 always been subjected to the inconvenience of being choked with the 

 corn at starting. On these trials, Pvlessrs. Stanley's machine required less 

 power to drive it than others ; and was, in consequence, awarded a 

 medal. 



Messrs. Barrett and Exall's crusher merits commendation. Messrs. 

 Garrett and Son have introduced some additional motions, and have thereby 

 added considerably to the friction of their machines. 



C. B. Challoner. 



4. Oil- Cake Bruisers. 



Not being able to procure the thick cake, the machines were tried with 

 the small 3-lb. cakes. 



Mr. Nicholson, of Newark-on-Trent, exhibited a machine, the piice of 

 which was 5/., which did its work very well. Messrs. Hornsby brought two 

 very excellent machines (I think the larger one is to be preferred), breaking 

 for beasts, sheep, and manure equally well. To each of these exhibitors a 

 medal has been awarded. Others, on the same principle, were tried, but 

 did not do their work so well. 



C. B. Challoner. 



5. Mills for grinding fine Meal. 



Mills for grinding fine Meal. — The best metal mills that have been pro- - 

 duced for the operation are those of Messrs. Hurwood, of Ipswich, and 

 Messrs. Crosskill, of Beverley : that of Messrs. Hurwood, which is composed 

 of a series of cutting rings screwed upon a cast-iron plate, having the 

 dress somewhat resembling the common millstone ; the drift increased 

 from the centre, to enable it to clear itself. The rings appear to be easily 

 replaced by new ones when worn out, which is a great advantage over the 

 old mills. This mill did 6 bushels of barley per hour, with a power of a 

 little more than three horses, and is applicable to beans, barley, and oats. 

 W e awarded it a medal. 



Messrs. Crosskill's is an American invention, consisting of a number of 

 cast-iron plates turned up in circular grooves, either fine or coarse, depen- 

 dent upon the work required, and fixed eccentric, which gives them a sort 

 of clip. The mill requires great power, and should be driven at great 

 speed. By changing the plates it will grind anything from linseed to 

 flintstones. In the trials at Kensington it ground linseed, barley, beans, 

 and oats very well. Price 28/. We awarded it a medal. 



Mr. Bentall, of Woodbridge, exhibited a small steel mill, requiring very 

 little power, which split beans very well, at the rate of ten pecks per hour, 

 and deserves commendation. Price 6Z. 65. 



C. B. Challoner. 



6. Gorse Bruisers. 



These implements have reached a high degree of perfection, 

 but whether their application has increased in proportion, or 



