Implement Show at Manchester. 
563- 
proof canvas, cranked axle 2 J inches square, upon strong springs, wheels 4 feet 
9 inches diameter, with 4s inches by i inch convex tyre; a spring lever is attached, 
which enables the cart to be kept perfectly level, however undulating may be 
the ground, as well as rendering great assistance by lowering the body of the 
cart when the animals or implements are needed to be put in or taken out. 
It is also arranged to let down the front door and the animal to walk out, 
instead of the usual system of backing out. The opening of the door behind 
is also well considered, that no aj^erture is left when open, obviating the 
danger of stock, especially sheep, being lamed when going in. In fact, we. 
considered, there was nothing wanting in this cart that could be desired ; price 
23?. The Beverley Co. (1740) had the second prize awarded to it ; price 24L 10s. 
Number of 
Article. 
Name of Exhibitor. 
Description. 
Prize. 
3S42 
Carriage for removing 
Stock, Implements, &c. 
£ s. d. 
15 0 0 
1740 
Beverley Waggon Company 
Ditto 
5 0 0 
1739 
Beverley Waggon Company 
Ditto 
Commended. 
Dry Manure Distributors. — Four machines were selected for trial. Beeves 
(531), Coialtas (596), Harrison (1169), and Holmes and Son (4309). These 
several drills were tried with a quantity of riddled road scrapings, made damp 
with water, and this was distributed at a rate varying from G to 12 bushels to 
the acre ; the difficulty being in evenly distributing small quantities. After 
careful examination and trials, we decided to give Keeves's drill (531) the prize, 
which distributes a width of 6 feet 6 inches. The roller is in loose segments, 
working on a screw principle ; the quantity is regulated by a slide on the outside, 
and the drill can be made to distribute evenly from 4 to 60 bushels to the acre 
it has a stirrer inside, which can easily be worked by hand when needed. The 
roller is in two parts, driven separately from each end ; the principle entirely 
prohibits any clogging ; it is exceedingly simple in construction, and not at all 
liable to get out of order. The box is made of wood, with cast-iron ends, wheels 
3 feet 8 inches in diameter, If inch by f inch tyre, drawn bj' one horse ; an 
index shows where to fix the slide, to regulate the exact quantity of tillage 
you wish to apply per acre. Price lOZ. 10s. 
The other distributors were on quite a different principle, and by us were 
considered complicated, and when not in iise liable to get out of order. 
Number of 
Article. 
Name of Exhibitor. 
Description. 
Prize. 
531 
Messrs. R. & J. Reeves 
Broadcast Manure 
Distributor. 
£ s. d. 
10 0 0 
596 
Ditto 
Highly Com- 
mended. 
As will be seen we have not adhered to the principle of awarding the prizes 
to waggons of the lightest draught, yet the dynamometer greatly assisted us 
in our decisions. Workmanship and strength, with durability of material, 
were essential objects in our consideration, towards guiding us in our awards. 
As may be observed in the schedule annexed, one particular waggon took con- 
