Implement Show at Manchester. 
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Ebaping Machines — 
1. For the class of reaping niacliines, with self-delivery in sheaf, clear 
of the horse-track, 60?. 
■2. For the class of reaping machines, with self-delivery in swathe, clear 
of the horse-track, 60Z. 
3. For the class of reaping machines without self-delivery, 30?. 
4. For combined reaping and grass mowing machines, 30?. 
5. One-horse reapers, 30?. 
We shall now proceed with the notes of the preliminary trials, beginning 
with Class No. 2, as it was found requisite to take the first machines that 
came forward. 
SWATHEES. 
No. 1799. The Beverley Company's 3-horse machine, price 42?. — The test 
was severe, as the half of the work was leewards — a term which will be 
employed throughout this report as meaning on the back of the corn, in the 
same direction as the wind at the time. 
The stubble made by this pushing machine was high, but the swathe 
■was neatly delivered, and, as it cuts 15 feet at a bout, much ground was soon 
gone over. 
The Judges considered this implement as best fitted for large enclosures and 
during dry weather. The draught, as given by Mr. Amos, and his assistants 
Messrs. Williams and Purder, in the dynamometrical comparative test, is 71*4 
against 87'6 of this Company's 2-horse reaper. 
No. 3975. A. C. Bamlett, Vale of Mowbray, Thirsk, Yorkshire, 2-horse 
swather, price 36?. — This is Lord Kinnaird's imjirovement upon Bell, and it 
delivers the corn by means of straps and chains ; the length of the connecting- 
rod is 12 inches ; the fans are driven from an iron pole erected over the 
driving wheel and run with pitch-chain on the fan-shaft. The width of the cut 
is 6 feet, the length of the strokes 2f inches; the fingers are fitted with 
Bamlett's patent steel finger-plates, which give to the knives, besides the 
usual cutting jjowcr, the eflect of a scissor action. As before noticed, this 
■machine is fitted with patent oil reservoirs, and from the way in which it did 
its work the Judges booked it for a high place. Stubble and swathe were 
superb. 
No. 410. John G. Kollins, Swan Wharf, London, American sheafer, price 
30?. — Is ingenious, but complex ; has five rakes, any number of which can be 
set at rest. It was not wanted for further trial. 
No. 644. R. Hornsby and Sons, patent governor sheafer, (marked W), price 
31?. 10s. — Cuts 5 feet 3 inches wide ; connecting-rod 20 inches long ; ungears 
from the seat ; cuts very few heads off, being provided with a head-saver ; has 
a skeleton knife, and in an unfavourable crop made excellent work ; the driver, 
from his seat on the pole, ungears means of an iron rod which comes along 
the pole as far as his foot. 
This machine is entirely of iron, the driving-wheel of ■wrought iron ; the 
arms of the rakes are made of iron tubes. The appearance of this machine 
excited general admiration ; the lubricating arrangements were perfect, and the 
bearings remained quite cool during the trial. It was set down as A 1 in its 
prospects for a place. 
No. 3937. Samuelson and Co., self-raking sheafer, price 27?. 10s. — Cuts 
5 feet wide, and the throw of the knife is 2f inches. Length of the connecting- 
rod 22 inches. Ungears with a clutch-bar, and raises the cutters with a winch. 
It made capital work, sheaved neatly, and the draught appeared light. 
No. 3724. J. and F. Howard, Britannia Works, Bedford, self-raking sheafer, 
price 30?. — Has two travelling-wheels, and is drawn by two horses. Made 
good work on two sides of the corn, but stuck at a furrow. It appeared a well- 
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