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a reverse motion that would be immediately put into action in the event of 
the man's safety being endangered. 
The hopper is fitted with an endless web that delivers the material in 
regular quantity to the feed-rollers. The fly-wheel is protected by a wooden 
cover that prevents the cut stuff flying about and clogging the gearing. 
The apparatus for delivering the cut silage iuto the silo consists of a. 
revolving web working at the bottom of a trough underneath the machine, 
and upon which the cut material falls ; this rapidly delivers it to an elevator 
worked by a chain gearing which, in its turn, conveys it into the silo. 
The whole machine is very portable, being fitted with wheels and shafts 
for facility of transit. 
Fig. 1. — Messrsi'Ukhnond and Chandler's New Ensilage Outten; 
Some of the distinctive features of the machine are : — 
The alteration of cut on the first motion wheels. The rise and fdll of 
pressure over the rollers being regulated by spiral springs instead of the old- 
fashioned weight and lever. The rising presser being hinged to the axle and 
adjustable for acting upon the different substances. The rising presser being 
open in front to obviate choking. The foot-treadle stop-motion and change 
of cut being efiected by the foot or hand. The endless feeding-web, always 
travelling in same direction as the rollers, either forward or backward. 
Each competing machine was allowed to cut a small quantity 
of grass as a preliminary run, to get all their parts adjusted and 
into proper working order. 
The grass was in fair condition for cutting, not quite dry, 
but only slightly damp. 
This machine commenced at 11.30 to cut one ton of grass. 
