Report on Sheaf-Binding Machinery at Shrewsbury. Gl 
with a forked sheaf carrier, which conveniently carries two sheaves round any 
■corner and drops them clear of horses or machine on the following journey. 
The competing machines having now each had an opportunity 
of exhibiting their powers to the Stewards, Judges, and the 
public generally, a council of the Stewards and Judges was 
held, when it was unanimously agreed that the work performed 
Fig. 22. — Messrs. HoioarcVs Sheaf-binder. 
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on Plot 5 by the Johnston Harvester No. 189, and on Plot 15 
by King and Evans's No. 228, placed these machines in a 
position which made it impossible for them to appear in the 
prize list ; it was therefore resolved that no further trial of these 
machines should be made in this competition, notice of which 
resolution was sent to their respective exhibitors. 
The further trials were to be held on Mr. Minton's farm at 
Montford. Exhibitors were therefore directed to have their 
