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extremely simple, and an ordinary foot-brake is also provided, 
whicli can be operated by the driver. A switch-box placed 
immediately in front of the driver enables the speed to be varied 
according to circumstances. The carriage was charged and was 
then tried by Sir Jacob Wilson and others, as well as by the 
Judges, in the Show-yard. It was easily managed and steered, 
but seemed, with a full complement of passengers, too heavy for 
the power available, and it would appear that the weight of the 
accumulators requires to be materially reduced in proportion to 
the power developed. 
A new implement (Art. 1873) was exhibited in motion 
by Mr. J. C. AUsopp, of Nottingham. It was a vegetable 
and fruit-slicer. It slices cucumbers, apples, potatoes, French 
beans, and other vegetables very rapidly and well, and of any 
thickness required. It is simple and easy to work, and also 
to clean, which is a great point. It was evidently a great 
favourite, judging by the number of purchasers. 
The Si^hinder Gh-ij) Armoured Hose Gomimny, of Fore Street, 
London, exhibited a selection of their Armoured Hose. (Art. 
2240.) Under a patented process a steel wire is wound around 
Fig. 19. — Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose. 
the hose with a perfect grip. It is claimed that this entirely 
prevents the hose kinking, although at the same time it remains 
perfectly flexible, that it prevents wear, and protects the hose 
of whatever material it may be made, in consequence of which 
it is claimed that sphincter hose will last considerably longer 
than other hose, and will stand much greater pressure of either 
steam, gas, water, or air. A special feature of this hose is that 
the wire, or armour, can be cut at any point without uncoiling. 
Messrs. Lanhester & Co., of Southwark Street, London, ex- 
hibited Aspinwall's Potato Planter. (Art. 2653.) The potatoes 
(either cut or whole) drop from the hopper by an automatic 
feed (which only allows them to drop as required) upon two 
concaves, and are caught up by a " picker," or two-pronged 
fork, which in turn comes in contact with a " tripper," or 
finger, which forces the potato off the points -and drops it into 
