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this delivery and arrangement, one man is saved from what is 
usually needed with scuttle delivery. This patent mill ("Stam- 
ford," No. 3) is a 30-inch mill, fitted with either English or 
French burrstones, is mounted on a strong massive frame, and 
may be driven by an engine from four to six nominal horse- 
power — the latter being recommended where the full capacity 
of the mill is required. The stones are adjusted by means of a 
screw and lock nut, according to the work to be done; they are 
suited for any kind of work, from splitting beans to grinding, 
if needed, the finest meal. We were told by the inventors, that 
they have arranged a simple and cheap flour-dresser to form a 
part of the mill, the patent brushes to be utilised as those in an 
ordinary centrifugal machine, in order to force the fine meal 
through the gauge, and when the meal is required to be thus 
dressed, this mill can be worked in conjunction with an ordi- 
nary centrifugal flour-dresser which is attached to it. 
31essrs. W. A. Wilcox and Co., No. 850, Flexible Suction 
Hose. — This hose is made quite different! v from any previously 
introduced. The principle is as follows : — the internal part is 
a galvanized spiral wire, bound round with a strong substance 
similar to oilskin, and bound on the outside with a spiral 
wire, and so arranged that the outside wire binds the inside one 
and keeps it in its place, and prevents the kinking which is 
usual in the ordinary hose ; and, being bound on the outside, 
the wear and tear which the hose is subject to by being 
dragged along the ground is prevented. 
It is very suitable for agricultural engines, water barrels, and 
lifting hose for traction engines, each end being bound round 
strongly with wire, thus preventing the hose giving out at these 
places, so general with ordinary hose. This hose being made 
of an oily substance does not become injured by coming in 
contact with any oil, grease, &c. ; whereas ordinary rubber 
hose, by any such contact, is caused to perish. No doubt, 
a hose thus constructed is an immense improvement upon the 
ordinary rubber hose. The price is from 10J(/. to 2s. Qd. per 
foot. At this stand also was exhibited, amongst many other 
articles, a patent tube vice, made in two sizes ; one to take ordi- 
nary tubes \ to 1^ in., and others \ to 2\ in. The arrangement 
is very simple, being two jaws assisted by a spring ; the teeth 
of the jaws are cut in opposite directions, so that directly the 
tube or bolt, or any similar article to be screwed or held for any 
purpose, is placed between the jaws it grips them immediately, 
and the more pressure put upon the article, the tighter the vice 
will hold it, while it is entirely free from jamming the article. 
It is very light and cheap, and very handy. The smallest size 
weighs only 3 lbs., or about one-fifth that of the ordinary tube vice. 
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