-588 Report of the Trials of Ploughs, Harrows, S^-c, at Hull. 
was awarded to Messrs. E. Page and Co., of Bedford, for article 
No. 2(539, shown in Fig. 89. 
The frame consists of two zigzag portions, each with a handle attached to 
facilitate lifting up in the event of the tines becoming clogged, and each jior- 
tion carries 15 teeth. The pccu- 
Fig. 90. — Tine and Sachet of Messrs. liarity consists in the tines 
E. Page and Co.'s Drag Harrow, heing held in malleable castings, 
No. 2039. which are placed between the 
cross-bars ; the bars are held 
together by a strong bolt and 
nut, and the tines are fixed by a 
key. This arrangement allows 
of the removal of a portion of the 
tines, if desirable. The position 
of the castings, and the form of 
the teeth, will be understood by 
the annexed sketch (Fig. 90). 
Tliese harrows cover 8 feet. The 
frame is composed of | and 
1^ inch square iron, and the teeth, 
13 in number, are 16 inches 
long. , The weiglit is 3 cwt. 
1 lb., and the price 61. 10s. The 
curved tooth, together with the 
weight, causes these harrows to 
act- in the same manner as a 
light cultivator, to which they 
are closely allied.' 
Class 22. — For the best Harrow not qualified to 
compete in the preceding classes. 
The prize was awarded to Thomas Hunter, of Majbole, 
Ayrshire, for Dickson's Patent Expanding Harrows (No. 2986) 
lor harrowing turnip drills. Thej take two drills at a time, 
■disturb the soil close up to the plants, and are very effective for 
keeping the soil open, which promotes the circulation of tlie air 
within it ; but do not answer so well when weeds are numerous, 
as the latter choke between the tines and cause constant stop- 
pages. Price 4/. 10s. 
Section III. — Rollers and Clod-crushers. 
Here again the entries were numerous. Divided into four 
classes: Light and Heavy Rollers, Clod-crushers, and Unqualified 
Rollers and Clod-crushers. 
Messrs. Barford and Perkins, well known as the makers of the 
Water-Ballast Rollers, were very successful, having been awarded 
First Prizes in the first two Classes. 
