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that not the least benefited arc the unsuccessful candidates, if only they arc 
sufficiently open to learn a lesson. As a detailed description of these rejected 
machines would unnecessarily lengthen this Keport, we will content ourselves 
by giving an account of the working of the 11 machines selected for second 
trial ; a list of which we here subjoin, with a table of the dynamometer-trials- 
(See next page). 
In consequence of the remaining uncut grass on Mr. Cookson's farm being 
light, and not sufficiently difficult of cutting to test the capabilities of these- 
best machines, we w(;re obliged to ap]>ly to the Stewards for assistance ; and 
■we have to thank those gentlemen, and the Local Conunittee, for at once sup- 
plying our wants, by securing and placing at our disposal a large field of old 
grass, on Mr. Bannister's farm, which perfectly answered our purpose. We 
must also thank Mr. Bannister for the prompt manner in which he had our 
wishes carried out. 
We again set out half-acre plots for the 11 machines, and lots were drawn 
as before for places ; and in order to test them more fully, a heavy roller was 
drawn twice across the plots at either end. 
Plot 1 fell to Messrs. Samuelsou's No. 3934 (new implement). — One of the 
objects aimed at in this machine is to take tlie weight off the horses. This itis- 
proposed to effect by attaching the whiffle-trees to a bar placed below the pole, 
and connected to it by a sliding-attachment. To the bar a draft-chain is- 
made fast, this chain passes over a pulley fixed to the under side of the pole, 
then imder another pulley carried by the framing, and the chain is fixed to a 
pendent-arm formed on the framework, by which the pole is carried ; by these 
means the draft tends to raise the pole. The draft of the horses would also- 
have a tendency to raise the knife in the event of its coming in contact with 
any inequalities in the field. This machine went through its first trial in 
good form, cutting low, level, and well. In the second trial an accident occurred 
to it, through a piece of iron being caught in the knife, breaking a section,, 
and at the same time causing the hinge-cup of the main-shoe to be forced from 
its socket. This was replaced, and the machine was at work after four minutes'' 
delay. It went through its trial in a satisfactory manner, and we have every 
reason to speak in praise, both of its mechanical construction, and also of its 
practical working. 
Messrs. Hunt and Pickering, No. 1833. — The framing of this machine was 
of wrought-iron, principally rivetted together, but some parts were bolted on. 
The shafts and the connecting-rod are stated to be made of steel, and generally 
the machine was well made. This machine took the next plot, but its work 
done here was not equal to that in the first trial. The cutting was uneveni 
and too high, and the inferiority of the work was still more apparent where 
the grass had been rolled. 'J'he cutter-bar has moveable steel bits, placed on 
malleable cast-iron fingers. The knife works in these bits clear of the bar. 
The bits can be exchanged when required, so as to retain sharpness in the 
cutting parts. 
Mr. A. C. Bamlett, No. 3971. — The framing of this machine is very simple,, 
and there is an arrangement of a pair of levers, by which the frame that carries 
the knife can be. readily raised, lowered, or canted. This machine made good, 
and level work in its preliminary trial. In the second trial on more difficult 
ground it worked steadily, but the cutting was not sufficiently low to test its 
powers of working on imlevel .surfaces, nevertheless, we consider this to be a 
good serviceable machine, with many good points in its mechanism. 
Messrs. Hornsby and Sons, Patent Paragon Mower, No. 636. — The framing 
of this machine is principally of cast-iron, as are the rims and bosses of the 
bearing wheels. The spokes of these wheels, however, are of wrought-iron. 
The various nuts in the machine are made with a simple locking arrange- 
ment to prevent them from becoming loose. 
