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conrertecl into a ridging plough by the addition of the following parts : 
2 steel ridging breasts, 2 hind breast staj-s, 1 front cap and 2 pins and bolt, 
and 1 mooter. 
The gripping plough was tried bj the Judges in the Show- 
yard, and, although the trial was by no means exhaustive, the 
work done was sufficient to prove the practical utility of the 
implement. 
Messrs. Hornshy also exhibited a Chimney-Raising and Low- 
ering Apparatus, attached to a portable steam engine. This 
consists of a rod or lever, made out of a piece of iron tube, and 
arranged to slide along sockets attached to the top of the chim- 
ney, so that it can be run out and used as a lever for raising and 
lowering the chimney, and at the same time, being permanently 
attached to the chimney, cannot be lost. When not being 
used, it can be slid along the chimney out of the way : it also 
thus forms a protection to the tarpaulin when placed over the 
engine when the chimnev is hot. Bv its use there is no neces- 
sitv for the engine attendant to get on the top of the boiler to 
raise or lower his chimney. 
Another novelty on this Stand was a Folding Elevator Hinge 
Joint, on a hay and straw elevator. — This joint has been con- 
structed so as to allow folding elevators to be folded without 
the necessity of getting to the top end to slack the screws that 
hold the chains, and it is effected by forming the joint with a 
sling link, which allows the top part of the trough to slide or 
swing over sufficiently to give the necessary slackness to the 
chains ; and, at the same time, the joint can be held rigid when 
required to raise or lower the elevator, by inserting a pin in the 
bottom joint and a continuation of the above-named sling link. 
It is entirely automatic in action, and requires no attention on 
the part of the attendant. 
Messrs. J. and F. Hoicard, of Bedford, exhibited two new Imple- 
ments — a Self-acting Horse Rake and an Automatic Reaper 
— besides the two " Low-down " Sheaf Binders entered for trial. 
The delivery of the hay, collected by the horse-rake, is effected 
by bringing into action a brake, applied to the nave of the 
travelling wheels. The brake is now brought into contact 
with the inside of the nave, instead of the outside, as formerly. 
The price is IIZ. 10s. 
Mr. Edward Pratt, Albert Works, Uxbridge, exhibited a col- 
lection of Patent Wheels for mowers. The projections on these 
wheels, which prevent the machine slipping when at work, are 
cast in chills, rendering them intensely hard. They are said to 
last as long as the machines, and enable them to retain their 
cutting power. The price is 225. each. 
Messrs. W. N. Nicholson and Son, of the Trent Iron fVorks, 
