Report of the Trials of Ploughs, Hcm'ows, 8fc., at Hull. 529 
studying to anticipate the wants of its constituents and when- 
ever the devoh>pment of particular machinery was peculiarly 
desirable, might stimulate invention by the offer of valuable 
prizes, without regard to whether the particular machine was 
or was not included in the Classes to be tried. Of course 
those who have no responsibility, and know nothing of the 
difficulties attending the management, can readily find fault 
and offer suggestions ; had such carefully studied the arrange- 
ments at Hull, they must have admitted that no pains had 
been spared to secure trustworthy results. 
The following is the schedule of prizes offered : — 
Section I. — Ploughs. 
Subsection A. — Wheel Ploughs. 
Class £. 
1. For the best Plough, not exceeding 2 cwt 10 
For the second best " ditto 5 
To be tested at 4 to 6 inches deep, on liglit land only, as far as 
practicable. 
Extreme length from point of share to end of breast not to exceed 
4 feet. 
2. For the best Plough, not exceeding 2j cwt 10 
For the second best ditto 5 
To be tested at 4 to 7 inches deep, on light and mixed land as far 
as practicable. 
Extreme length from point of share to end of breast not to exceed 
4J feet. 
3. For the best Plough, not exceeding 3 cwt 10 
For the second best ditto 5 
To be tested at 5 to 8 inches deep, on mixed soil and heavy land as 
far as practicable. 
Extreme length from point of share to end of breast not to exceed 
4i feet. 
Subsection B. — Swtng Ploughs. 
4. For the best Plough, not exceeding 21 cwt 10 
For the second best ditto 5 
To be tested at 4 to 7 inches deep, on light and mixed land as far 
as practicable. 
Extreme length from point of share to end of breast not to exceed 
41 feet. 
Subsection C. — Double-furkow Ploughs. 
5. For the best Plough, not exceeding 3j cwt ]0 
For the second best ditto 5 
To be tested at 4 to G inches deep, on light land only, as far as 
practicable. 
Extreme length from point of share to end of breast not to exceed 
4 feet. 
6. For the best Plough, not exceeding 5 cwt 10 
For the second best ditto 5 
