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several inches of vacuum in the boiler, the amount of vacuum permissible ©f 
course dependino; upon the load. In the condenser the vacuum obtained is 
25 inches to 26 inches. The consumption of gas coke is stated to be about 
6 lb. per indicated horse-power per hour, and the cost of working is thus 
exceedingly small. 
Messj-s. Samuelson and Co., Banhury, exhibited a patent Twin- 
Barrel Turnip-Cutter for power. 
In the illustration which the makers are good enough to 
furnish, the side is removed to bring the barrels into view. 
The pulley is fitted on to the longer of the two spindles shown 
Fig. 14. — Samuelson & BaJcei's Patent Ticln Barrel Turnip-Cutter. 
in the figure ; on the other end of the spindle (hidden by the 
machine) is fixed a spur-wheel, which works into another spur- 
wheel of exactly similar pattern, fitted upon the spindle be- 
longing to the other barrel : the two barrels are so set that the 
knives come into work simultaneously in both of them, and the 
turnip is cut on both sides at the same time. The price is 
10/. 10s. 
Messrs. Ransomcs, Sims, and Jcfferics, Limited, Orwell Works, 
Ipswich, had several " New Implements " on exhibition, espe- 
cially the following : — 
New Light DouUe-action Haymal-er, fitted with hood. — The peculiarities 
of this machine are that its tines are alternatelj' straight and hooked, to suit 
it for doing equally well the forward (or overliead) and the backward (or 
tedding) actions. There are six rows of tines, five in a row, on each head, 
and the hooked and straight linos are set alternately so that anytliing that 
