Report on the Trials of Implements at WolverhamptoJi. 523 
first broui^ht before our notice tlicir set of three heavy liarrows, with fifteen 
cliiscl-sliaped tines each, takinij; 12 feet of ground. The harrows work inde- 
pendently, being at taclied at tlio ends to a bar, which is carried on a simple 
frame, with two wheels at each end, all being imder steerage. Price 10s. 
These work backwards and forwanls without turning : and the line of draught 
can be raised or lowered as recpurcd. 
Messrs. Howard also tried a lighter set, made on the same principle, taking 
10 feet () inches in width, price 221. 10s. In these the nuts are simply fixed 
by small pieces of hoop-iron, to prevent them from becoming loose. Messrs. 
Howard showed us another set of four lighter harrows, price 201. ; with three 
extra harrows, as the last, to fit the same frame, 91. extra. 
Messrs. Fowler make three sizes of harrows to fit their frame. They brought 
to trial the medium-sized ones, containing 15 tines each, working 5 inches 
apart ; the total width being 15 feet. This is a well-known set and capable 
of almost any kind of work, from light cultivating to light harrowing; but, 
looked upon as a harrow projier, its jirice, 85/., appears rather high. We awarded 
the prize of 10/. to Messrs. J. and iP. Howard for their harrows (No. 1185). 
Ci-Ass XIII. Best Drill, suilable for Steam-cultivation. — Mr. Hensmau 
exhibited a very useful drill, 7 feet 4 inches wide, with 13 coulters and 
self-balancing box, which can bo raised on either side when working on uneven 
land. A handle to raise the coulters and one to alter the gear are placed 
in the centre. A man walks behind and steers on either side. The coulters 
work on two bars, but are in too straight a line. The arrangements for turning 
require some little improvement. The price of this drill is 40/. 15s. 
Messrs. Howard's drill clears 8 feet 3 inches, has 12 coulters and a set of 
barrows to follow ; jsrice complete 60/. It has a Priest and Woolnough's skid to 
carry the pivot- wheel on turning, which is under the command of tlie steersman. 
There is a platform for the attendant ; to this the harrows are attached by a 
chain working on a bar, by which means they are brought more on the drilled 
land, and thus cover the whole of the ground drilled. These worked remarkably 
well and turned without difficulty ; they can be lifted, if necessary, by the 
attendant. The drill can be worked by horses. 
Messrs. Fowler and Co. brought two drills for trial, both of Mr. Coultas's 
make, fitted up by themselves with frame and other arrangements to carry two 
sets of harrows, one to precede and the other to follow the coulters. The front 
harrows are lifted by the steerage during the act of turning, and the others are 
raised by tlie attendant with the same handle and at the same time that he 
lifts the coulters. The steerage is on the same principle as that used in their 
other implements, with one wide wheel, and acted very efficiently. One of 
these drills was fitted as a combined corn, seed, and manure drill, and the other 
as an ordinary corn drill. The arrangements for carrying the harrows appeared 
to us to make these drills rather too ponderous and heavy. The former clears 
7 feet 9 inches, price 95/. ; the latter is 8 feet 6 inches wide, price 75/. The 
harrows follow exactly in the track of the coulters, and consequently the wheel- 
marks escape being harrowed. 
Mr. Coultas's drill is similar to the preceding, but of a lighter build, 
with india-rubber tubes to convey corn to the coulters. It is fitted with 
Fowler's steerage, which can be removed when required for horse-power. 
It has a platform behind for the attendant, and the coulters are lifted by 
a handle and windlass. Price 55/. Width of drill 8 feet 6 inches. We 
divided the prize of 20/. equally between Messrs. J. and F. Howard for 
Article No. 1182, and Mr. Coultas for Article No. 570. 
Class XIV. Best Boot or Stone Extractor, suitable for Steam-cultivation. — 
Messrs. Fowler exhibited an immense iron claw, similar to the claw-anchors 
used in steam-cultivating. It is 2 feet 3 inches wide, 2 feet 5 inches long, and 
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