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origin aiul rise of all our stcam-ploupliinfi; or smashing up. Long may Jolm 
Fowler be remembered by the agricultural world ! ! ! 
For those who like elevators for stacking their corn, Stand 243 must be 
noticed for its " Patent Slow Motion Automatic Folding Stacker," its recom- 
mendation being that it is easily folded up for putting away in a barn, and 
that is a recommpndation for such unwieldy articles. 'J'hen there is a really 
good and economical article in the shape of a Broadcast Manure Distributor, 
the merits of which are greatly enhanced in a purchaser's view by its low price 
— 12 guineas — and its very effective action with rough manures. 
A Stile for footpaths by Morton and Co. (Stand 222) is cleverly designed, 
and where footjiaths cross grass lands, especially in dairy countries, and gates 
are constantly left open, it is an advantage to a farmer in riding ironi field to 
field that, instead of a gate — the stile being made a trifle wider than those 
shown — he can lead his horse through, and no gate can be left open. 
Then there is also a clever shee[>-dipping apparatus by Hudspith (Stand 
225) and at Stand 269 a Folding Balance Elevator by Tasker, wdiich is 
recommended by its price. 
At Stand 37 (Hunt and Pickering) we were detained by the number of 
articles (as in bygone days at Leicester), and found a great variety of cast- 
steel hoe-feet for horse-hoeing, which are most easily adjusted ; and then we 
observed the lubricators and self-adjusting rod of the new Patent Two-horse 
Mowing Machine ; but we could not find an engineer at the time to consult 
on the matter. It is worthy of notice and of trial, but must wait for its turn 
in the quinquennial trials. 
Their new Commode for Invalids (Article 1034) is admirably arranged ; but 
for common use, and for cottages, the self-acting commodes of Parker (Stand 
131) are to be preferred. 
Art. 6266. Horse-gear, by Denton, of Wolverhampton, made entirelj^ of iron, 
with T-iron lever. The main wheel hangs on an adjustable steel centre, and 
is supposed much to reduce friction ; it is of reasonable price, and appeared to 
be of excellent workmanship. 
Art. 4829. This Improved Break for Waggons, by Ball and Son, is very 
powerful and easily put to work, and does not appear to be easily put out of 
order. 
We much liked the new Self-raking Reaper of Messrs. Burgess and Key, 
which delivers the sheaves clear of the horses' track, and does away with the 
hands required, as heretofore, to clear the way. 
The Potato-washers of Hancock and Co. (Stand 29) well repaid a visit, and 
the potatoes were turned out and beautifully cleaned for boiling, and though 
young potatoes were used, not a scratch of any kind appeared on them. 
Art. 138. A new implement, called by S. Corbett and Son a Patent Hand 
Turnip-stripper, is a good machine, the strips answering all the purposes of 
pulping (falsely so called), and the hard work attending it, to say nothing of 
the time consumed in the process. The Iron Ridge Tile, price 2s. Qd., in this 
Stand, is a very good contrivance for ventilation ; and while on the .subject of 
ventilation, we may mention that we visited, in a remote corner, the Stand 321 
of Davis and Co., who showed excellent Thermometers for Stables and Orchaxd- 
houses. Hop-oasts, and Malt-kilns, by which masters can always detect the 
neglect of servants in regard to ventilation and the proper maximum and mini- 
mum of heat. 
At Stand 324 a model of Railway Cattle-trucks was exhibited by Mr. Welch, 
ingeniously constructed to supply food and water to cattle, sheep, and horses, 
on long journeys by rail ; and so as to supply a separate stall for each animal, 
if required. These especially commend themselves to all humane and 
thoughtful persons who know and deplore the tortures suffered by animals kept 
