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water-tigtt bag of soft material, to hold the food. The bag B 
is secured to the frame C by brass fittings. D is the lid, secured 
to the frame by two thumbscrews, EE. H is a knob screwed 
into a hole in the lid, through which the milk or porridge is 
poured into the food-bag. 
Fig. 22.— Fieio of Faivcett and Co.'s Calf and Lamb Feeder, No. 5062> 
In taking a general view of the " New Implements," we may 
note that a pause has occurred in the recent rapid progress of 
sheaf-binders. They have passed the experimental stage, and 
have reached a degree of perfection that fits them for general 
use on the farm. Though further improvements may be 
attained, they are not likely to be of such a kind as to render 
the present types soon obsolete. 
In threshing-machines we see that many makers are greatly 
reducing the number of wearing parts, a most desirable achieve- 
ment where it does not diminish the efficiency of the machine. 
Messrs. Ruston, Proctor, and Co. have this year brought out 
a machine differing in some important respects from their 
former make. 
Corn and seed-dressing machines and small corn mills take 
their full share of " New Implement " entries ; as do also various 
