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With some simplification of the pulleys, we believe this liltlu iiisliument will 
be made of great use when ricks have arrived at a height where tlie hay, &c., 
has to be raised overhead. The price is 21. 2s. only, and it was exhibited by 
Messrs. Coleman and Morton, of Chelmsford, No. 594, Stand 42. 
Another of the High Commendations we must specially notice, Xo. filGl, 
Stand 2G3, exhibited by Messrs. Pooley, of Liverpool — " a Patent Automatic 
Grain-weighing and Registering Machine." This is a most ingenious con- 
trivance, and will be of great use to corn merchants, maltsters, and on very 
large occupations. It weighs, records, and discharges by the sole momentum of 
the grain in the process of being weighed. Another High Commendation was 
given to Mr. Love, of Northampton, for an excellent sheep crib. No. 1395, 
Stand 85. It is a self-regulating feeder, and is a very useful article for all sheep 
and cattle feeders. A thatch-sewing machine was ingenious ; but as the day is 
not far distant when we hope ranges of shedding wall be erected on most farm- 
steadings for storing corn, its necessity may not be so important. 
We ought to mention the glass-bottle lubricators for mowing-machines, used 
by Messrs. Burgess and Key, and which are great acquisitions, especially in 
the saving of oil. Then we noticed the new patent knife-bar of Hunt and 
Pickering's mowing machines, exhibited to show the new bottom-knife fixed in 
each finger hy the aid of screws, and easily replaced. 
We must also speak of the powerful work done by the direct-acting steam- 
pump. No. G448, Stand 288. Neither must we forget the iron framing for 
threshing-machines, used by Messrs. Koby, and also by the Messrs. Clayton 
and Slnittleworth. 
The Stand No. 52 of A. Ransome and Co., of Chelsea, deserved our visit, for 
the saw-benches, &c., acted with the greatest precision, and wo think will effect 
what is greatly needed, namely, well-made machinery at a moderate cost, for 
fitting up doors, windows, &c., at a cheaper rate than those noAv made by 
hand. Lawn hurdles can also be produced very cheaply. 
We were requested, in addition to our other duties, to judge the Dairy LTtcn- 
sils, with two local gentlemen appointed by the Manchester Local Committee. 
Some difficulty was experienced by us, as there was no perfectly complete col- 
lection both for cheese and butter, and the Stewards determined to give a prize 
of 31. for a collection, and 5/. to be divided into a first jmze of 21. for the best 
churn, and three other prizes of 11. each to the three next best churns. The 3L 
was awarded to Messrs. Hawkes, of Knutsford, and the 21. for a churn to Mr. 
Thomas Bradford, for his Counter Current Churn, No. 2964, Stand 129. This 
was worked by a very simple movement of a treadle and lever, and did its work 
well. On removing the churn, and placing a block in its place, it could be 
used as a mincer, and meat-chopper. The other three prizes were given to 
Messrs. Johnston, No. 2924 ; Waide, No. 2603 ; and Taylor, No. 2297. There 
Was nothing novel about these churns. A trial was invited of churns in action, 
and ten competitors met on Friday morning. The trials were of jieculiar inte- 
rest, and we regret that, as we were unable to properly make up the butter for 
market, we cannot report satisfactorily to the Council, but we would earnestly 
suggest that a complete trial should be made next year under projier regula- 
tions. We are convinced it would be watched with great interest, and would 
be of the greatest importance to dairy farmers and to the public generally. 
With our best thanks to the Stewards of our Department for their unwearied 
assistance and kindness, we subscribe ourselves, 
John Kersley Fowleb, 
H. B. Caldweij,, 
F. Sherborn. 
