at the Lincoln Meeting, 1854. 
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plough exhibited by Dray did not work ; the tube through which the tiles were 
dropped oflPering too great resistance in its passage through the soil, though 
worked only at the depth of 2 feet. The pipes many of them nearly stood on 
end. 
The trial of these immense implements could not fail to awaken much 
interest in our minds. A small (i-liorse engine with coui])arativc ease per- 
formed the work of 150 horses, drawing so regularly that no oscillation was 
observable. " Surely," was our remark, " this power can be applied to more 
general purposes." We earnestly commend this idea to our engineers and 
mechanists. 
R. W. B. 
J. C. 
Portable and Fixed Thrashing Machines. — The recent improve- 
ments in these machines liave far outstripped the expectations of 
the most sanguine, and in the short space of three years they 
have attained a high degree of perfection. 
Not long since the farmer was satisfied to tlirash an increased 
quantity of corn by the application of steam-power to the old 
thrashing-box. Soon he finds he must have his corn partially 
dressed ; but noio he must have it finished, sacked, and weighed 
for market. 
For these last improvements we are much indebted to Messrs, 
Clayton and Shuttleworth ; and here I must remark that they were 
rather in advance of the Society, for they brought out their 
finishing machine at Lewes previously to a prize being offered. 
PoKTABLE Machinks not exceeding Six-IIorse Power, with Horse Works. 
Perfect Work represented by 
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The prize of lOZ. was awarded to Messrs. Hornsby. By the above table it 
will be seen that the quality of the work was the same in three machines in 
this class. Mr. Goucher's, however, was made to be driven by three horses 
only, but when tried with that power was a failure. Four-horse power was 
then given it, and it thrashed very well. The quality of the work done by 
Barrett and Co.'s was also equal to the prize machine, but the time consumed 
was about one-third more, and as theirs requires nearly the same number of 
hands to work it, the cost of thrashing with it would be greater. It is, how- 
ever, unique in construction, of eas,y draught, and cheap, and in these respects 
deserving commendation. The machines of Garrett and Son, and Ransome 
