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forward to the threshing drum, whilst the looped and curved 
tines assist in so separating the straw, that an equal and con- 
tinuous stream, directed by an internal swinging plate, is 
conducted to the threshing drum. 
This feeder is very simple in construction and can be easily 
managed. It is applicable to any steam threshing-machine, 
and can be quickly moved when desired. The feeder does not 
interfere with free access to the working parts of the machine, 
and is so arranged that the shutters and doors can be easily 
opened. The advantage of this feeder is, that it enables an 
inexperienced man to feed the thresher, as the corn may be 
forked into the hopper, the feeder being so constructed that it 
Fig. 14. — Illustrations of Messrs. Bansomes, Sims, and Jefferies^s 
Digging Plough, No. 3849. 
regulates the supply to the threshing drum, not allowing it to 
get too much or too little, hence a more uniform feed is pro- 
vided, an important matter, saving that strain which is too 
frequently seen by ordinary feeding. With this self-feeder all 
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