Table VII. — Summaky of Kesults of Tuials of Combined (iuAitns and Feeders to the Duumk of Tiireshinu Machines (Special Class B). 
Tlierc were 11 Entries iu this Class; of tbosd, 10 wore submitted to careful Examination and Trials with the Rotary Dynamometer with and ivithout Shoaf Corn. 
Name oi' Exiiibitok. 
Nnldor uud Niildcr . . 
Waraliali, Sous, ami Co. .. 
Miir^liuU, Sons, aud Co, 4. 
MurnBby nnd Sods 
Ta-ker, W'., and Sona 
WidiU of 
IjcnglU Opening Tor 
of Drum, Feed 
In Incbct, 
£ 11- In, 
4 0 7i to 1-3 
4 (J 4 to I3i 
CInytuu ttud Stmttlcworth 3481 
Uohvy iiiid (Ju. . . 
Riutoi), Proctor, and Co. .. 352ti 
Tanker. W.. and SoDB ., 709 
4 G I :Hto 5 
4 (j G tu 
4 6 I 3}to 4i 
4 6 I 3i to r» 
5 0 ' 3 to 4^ 
Wilder'a patent feeders, and a cage of horizontal iron bars 
over feed-opeiiiug. A person falling on this cage would 
close feed-opening and throw off belt. 
The self-feeder consists of travelling-rakes ottaclied to eiid- 
lesa bands at Bides of feed-opening, assisted by oscilluting 
tinea above t)ie opening. Any undue pressure on feed- 
board throws off belt. 
A Tibrating board in fwd-opening constitutes the self- 
feeder. Pressure ou a rail round edge of feed-board 
throws off belt. 
Self-feeding apparatus, oonsistiug of a revolving spiked 
cylinder, witii fixed springs above it, lo regulate the quan- 
tity of feed. Enclosed in a oisingwithout special guard. 
Two drums, the one cylindrical, the other square in section, 
and both furnished viih teeth, revolve one above the 
other in opposite directions : some fixed teeth opposite 
regulate the amount of feed. Guard same as 708 in 
Class A. 
The self-fe&ler consists of six endless belts, with wooden 
projections on thein, and a revolving drum above them. 
Cased in, but no special guard. 
Wilder's pati.'nt-feeder, with boards between slioieM ; theae 
iutermediato boards project slightly above the shakers in 
places, and undue pressure on any one of them throws 
off belt. Feed adjusted by oscillating tines above feeder. 
Siiaking fecJ-bonrd wilh slots, through wliicli oscillating 
tiucs work, like long tiger claws, drawing dowti the corn. 
TIio rate of feed is regulated by fixed tinei on opposite 
side of oi>ening. No ipecial giiard. 
The self-feeder consists of three shafts, with spikes on them. 
Undue pressure on the feed-board releases a spring, which 
puts driving clutch out of gear. Adjustment of spring 
delicate. 
Feeder and guard same as 707. Fitted with patent band- 
cutter, consisting of a mowing-machine knife and fingers 
in back of feed opening. 
10. 
DYNAMOMETER TRIALS. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeiler in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Witliout feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Witliout feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
Without feeder. 
Feeder in gear. 
2250 
2190 
Actual Foot- 
lt». of 
Work uacil 
in Driving 
5Inchtnc 
I qulreil lo 
drive 
empty iit 
ussumeil 
unlforni 
190,750 
219,700 
210,000 
196,000 
247,200 
219,000 
229,250 
2^0, cm 
1710 i 2^0,200 
2080 237,750 
2*5.200 
2^9,500 
Trial with 100 Sheaves of Cum welgliing, lu jier un Average, 6B6 lbs. 
Time 
in 
MIduUm 
aud 
Seconds. 
of ] iriviog- 
Bell in ' 
Feet per 
Minute. 
1,4G2,000 
1,192,500 
930,500 
1,143.000 
1 .882,000 
i 31, 500 
I 1,145,500 
: 1,005,000 
1.512,000 
1.635.500 
Foot-lbs. 
Fiiot-lbs, 
of Work 
(lo:ie per 
in Feet 
represent- 
ing Work 
17. 
18. 
22. 
POINTS OF MERIT. 
F^nomy 
represented 
by lb3. ol 
L'unluscd 
I bundred 
i Sheaves in 
un average 
I Engine 
at 7 lbs. 
Power per 
1246 
1707 
B % 
3 
Efficiency os a Feeder ; Si 
clly Biid liuse of Managei 
CpibilUitsot Feeder lo It 
oil kinile of Craps. 
1 = 1 
III 
Price. 
ToUls. 
AwAiins. 
Peiikection' ucisg 
300. 
60. 
1000. 
ino 
SO 
250 
30 
5S0 
100 
50 
100 
40 
4S0 
250 
HO 
250 
30 
820 
SccuikI Prize. 
! 180 
I.-jO 
100 
30 
GOO 
•2j 
200 
450 
1011 
SO 
ISO 
2S 
425 
270 
140 
280 
40 
030 
First rriic. 
1 
270 
HO 
SO 
30 
liOO 
1 
j ISO 
70 
100 
25 
545 
1 100 
i 
2S 
200 
2S 
500 
To face page 671. 
• Band Cutter, £2 10». extra. 
