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then be (loin'iuleut on t-lic auxiliary power of steam, wliicli is not only tlic sole 
auxiliary power to be had, but will also be found the cheapest power, even on 
light soils, if deeji cultivation be adopted. On all well-drained land open 
furrows will be obliterated. 'J'hesc not only cause a waste, but ofler a serious 
impediment to the well working; of reaping and mowing machines. Many 
other advantages will result fron\ the use of steam cultivators, and we can only 
regret that the great cost of these imijlenicnts renders their purchase beyond 
the means of the great body of the farmers, who, whenever they shall be 
enabled to liirc upon reasonable terms, will, we are quite sure, gladly avail 
themselves of a power from which they may reasonably expect such great 
advantages. 
William Owen. 
Owen Wallis. 
Clake Sewei.l Read, 
AWAllDS. 
Class I.— Stand 33 ; Article 294 ; J. Fowler, Jnn. 
For 12-horse steam cultivating apparatus suitable for ploughing land of all 
descriiJtions £uO 
For ditto suitable for scarifying, grubbing, or breaking up land of all 
descriptions £50 
Class II.— Stand 33 ; Article 290 ; J. Fowler, Jun. 
For steam cultivating apparatus, with 8-horse steam-engine worked at 
10-horse po\ver, suitable for ploughing laud of all descriptions . . . . £50 
For ditto ditto suitable for scarifying, grubbing, or breaking up land of all 
descriptions £-5 
Stand 92 ; Article 1048 ; J. and F, Howaed. 
For windlass, which may be attached to any ordinary portable steam-engine, 
and used for working steam ploughs or cultivators; and also for a set of 
ploughs and a cultivator which may be used on mixed and light soils 
having a level surface £25 
Stand 68 ; Article 888 ; Edward Hayes. 
For patent self-acting windlass, which may be attached to any ordinary 
iwrtable steam-engine, and used for steam cultivation .. Silver Medal. 
Stand 50 ; Article 639 ; Eoby and Co. 
For 12-horse power portable double cylinder steam-engine, with Chandler and 
Oliver's patent drum ploughing windlass, suitable for steam cultivation 
Silver Medal. 
END OF VOL. XXII. 
LONDON : rillXTlil) BY AVII.MAM CLOWES AND SONS, EIAMlOliU STKKET, 
AND CHARING CIIOSS. 
