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weedsj or even charring the soil after harvest^ attracted the obser- 

 vation of the curious. It was about three feet wide, on wheels, 

 containing a fire-box and a fan, by which the flame was driven 

 through a narrow aperture, 



A caVs-claw drag-harrow, by Mr. Hannam, was light, and the 

 teeth of an effective form ; but it appeared that in the action of 

 cleaning much ground might be missed. A set of light iron 

 harrows were also of an ingenious construction ; and a machine, 

 by Moody, of Wilts, for converting turnips, potatoes, &c. into pulp, 

 to be mixed with chaff, attracted considerable notice. 



Gardner's excellent turnip-slicer, and a similar one of Edwards', 

 were exhibited, as also one of Hart's, the cutting part of which 

 resembled that of Gardner ; but it was placed on the side of a 

 cast-iron disk, instead of being attached, as Gardner's, to the cir- 

 cumference of a cylinder. 



Several other implements were on the ground, together with 

 rollers, and two admirably-built waggons by Stratton of Bristol, 

 and King of Berkshire. 



Award of Premiums. 



To Messrs. Ransome, of Ipswich: the Society's Gold Medal, for their 

 excellent display of Implements, and especially their Chaff-cutting 

 Machines and Biddell's Scarifier. 



To Mr. John Clarke, of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire : the Society's 

 Silver Medal, for his Universal Ridge Plough. 



To Mr. Grounsell, of Louth: the Society's Silver Medal, for his 

 Drop Drill for depositing wet or dry manure with the seed. 



To Mr. T. Salter, of Hallingbury, Essex : the Society's Silver Medal 

 for his Machine for dressing corn. 



To Mr. John Le Boutillier, of Jersey : Five Pounds, for his Paddle - 

 Plough for raising Potatoes. 



Having thus given an account of the show, it only remains to 

 express a hope that next year a still better exhibition will be made. 

 This is the first occasion on which such a show has been attempted 

 in England, and it is probable that the experience derived from 

 this first attempt will lead to great improvement at the future 

 exhibitions of the Society. 



