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the wheel. There was no guard to the toothed feed-rollers ; and' 
the stop action, good though it was, could not be considered an* 
effective substitute. The elevator was 21 feet in length, and 
stood at an angle of about 45 degrees. 
The feeder of the machine during the grass trial evidently 
counted on time being an important factor in the competition. 
The result was that, after running 3 min. 35 sec, the elevator 
ceased to work, and on examination was found to be com- 
pletely blocked at the throat. Several of the fans were also found 
to be considerably bent over. 
After clearing, the machine was again started and cut out 
one ton of grass without further hitch. A ton of green oats was. 
also gone through in a satisfactory manner. Without moving 
the machine, it was made to deliver at the level at the other end, 
and afterwards a spout was attached, and the cut material 
delivered into bags, all of which was done very efficiently. 
A ton of tares was next cut. They had lain some time,, 
were heated and sticky, but were got rid of in good style : 
time, 6 min. 26 sec. A quantity of rather strong gorse was got 
through in an equally satisfactory manner. 
Messrs. Burlingham, Innes, and Co.- — Art. No. 1708. ■ — This machine 
was most imfortunate in the trials, as conseqaent on the chokin<;; of the cut 
stuff in the case round the knives, the macliine was quite disabled, the knives 
breaking, and the case having burst. The fly-wheel of this machine was 
undoubtedly light. 
Fig. 2. 
-Section illustrating the Guard to Messrs. BurlingJiam, Innes,, 
and Paternoster's Chaff-cutter and Elevator. 
HARE 
The notable feature of the machine was the guard attached to Ijhe feed, 
which efl'ectually prevented the possibilit_y of a man getting his hand acci- 
dentally caught in the feed-rolls. The folio .ving is a description of this part 
of the machine. 
