Report of the Trials of Plonghx, Harrows, Sfc, at Hull. 581 
The points of merit given for these implements may here be 
noticed. 
Perfection. 
Weight 50 
Price '. 100 
Mechanical qualities — strength (Engineers' oiiiniun) .. .. 300 
Simplicity (Farmer Judees' oiJinioii) 100 
Economy in power and drauglit 250 
Quality of work done 200 
1000 
Thomas Hunter, of Maybole, Ayrshire, exhibited a novel arrangement of 
framework in the classes for light and heavy harrows. 
The tines are driven into a socket or square box, which also 
holds the frame bars, as shown in Fig. 80. The four sections 
of which this harrow is composed cover about 10 feet, and 
cost, according to weight, from Al. to Al. 15s. The ends 
are made with angle-iron, and the only bolts required are 
those connecting the frame with the end bars. This 
harrow lacks finish, but is strong in construction, and 
cheap ; and, provided the tines do not give way, ought to 
be serviceable. 
Messrs. Hill and Smith, of Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, 
showed a strong useful harrow of two descriptions, for 
light and heavy work. No. 2076 was furnished with 
handles of wrought iron, covering 10 feet of groimd, 
and costing 51. 5s. This is a very serviceable imple- 
ment ; the hability of the nuts to shake off during work is 
provided for by a lock button on the top (Fig. 81). 
Messrs. Murray and Co., of Banff, showed a novel 
form of harrow in which the tines were secured in 
a somewhat similar manner to those of T. Hunter's, 
the beams being held in place by straps which get 
a bearing in the sockets. The following illustra- 
tion (Fig. 82) will suffice to explain. Price, 41. 4s. 
In Mr. Hunfs harrow, which gained the second 
prize in the class for light harrows, the cross-bars, 
instead of being straight, are so constructed that 
each alternate tooth is in advance of its neighbour ; 
in this way the teeth are more completely separated, 
and there is less liability to clog. The method of 
fitting in the teeth is also deserving of notice. The top bar is tapped, and 
the tooth, after passing through the bottom bar, is screwed into it — a nut at 
Fis. 82. 
Fig. 81. 
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