30 Report on Miscellaneous Implements at Shrewsbury, Sfc. 
Messrs. Edwd. Thomas and Co., Oswestry, exhibited a Sheep- 
Feeder, made entirely of galvanised iron, which is a Corn-Bin 
and Sheep-Trough combined. The bin holds six bushels of 
feed (which may be secured by padlock), and is supplied with 
a measure for dealing out the specified daily allowance. The 
trough is divided into compartments, and, being circular, 
twelve sheep can comfortably feed at a time. The wheel in 
front is for the purpose of moving into fresh ground, so that 
the land may be more evenly managed. Their Cattle and Colt 
Feeder is strongly built up of angle and galvanized iron, of an 
entirely new design. The racks and mangers are so arranged 
that, in feeding, animals do not interfere with one another. 
3Ir. Francis Walker, of Tithhy, Bingliam, Nottinghamshire, 
exhibited a New Drill, 12-row, General Purpose, for depositing 
all kinds of Corn and Seed, with or without manure. It was 
entered in the catalogue "for trial." The exhibitor claimed 
for this drill that it would sow damp artificial manure evenly. ' 
The Judges obtained a bag of Odams's superphosphate, had it 
slightly damped, then placed in the drill, which was worked up 
and down the avenue. It was found that the manure was 
deposited very irregularly. This was no doubt owing to the 
manure being damped. 
31essrs. Barford and Perkins, Peterborough, exhibited a Patent 
" Lifter " for raising and lowering the Chimneys of Portable 
Engines. It is applicable to any portable engine. The appa- 
ratus consists of a socket-fixer on the front of the chimney, into 
which an iron lever fits. By inserting the lever into the socket, 
one man can easily raise or lower the chimney in a few seconds. 
The lever serves as an ordinary crowbar. The price for engines 
of 4 to 6 H.P. is 21. 5s. ; for engines of 7 to 10 H.P., 2Z. lOs. 
The Albion Iron Works Co., Rugely, exhibited a Horse Gear 
for two horses. The special feature of the gear is the large 
dimensions of the driving-wheel, which is made in two parts ; 
the centre being separate from the outer ring or teeth, and in 
case of breakage the latter can be easily renewed. The gear is 
supplied with a new patent safety ratchet ; it is attached to the 
pole-cap and main spindle. The action of the ratchet is imme- 
diate, and prevents the poles from striking against the horses 
should they stop short. The price is 14/. 155. 
Several well-known makers of Traction Engines exhibited 
Spring Engines, for which considerable credit is no doubt due 
to the inventors ; but the Judges agreed that it was impossible, 
to give an opinion of the relative merits of the several " spring 
engines" in the Showyard without an exhaustive trial, which 
it was impracticable to attempt at the present meeting. 
Messrs. James Braby, of Maijbank, Rudywick, Sussex, exhibited 
