672 Report on the Trials of Implements at Taunton. 
Fig. 40. — Longitudinal Section of Messrs. Clayton and Shutlleworllis 
Combined Guard and Feeder, No. 3481. 
board, in case of feeding the machine by hand. The holts which hold it at 
each side are then removed, and it can be thi-own back, and the door n 
(Figs. 40 and 41) ojiened to admit the com. The feeder-boards, b, are fitted 
with cross laths, o, on each side of the ratchet teeth, i, for the purpose of 
propelling towards the drum any grains of corn which shake out of the cars. 
Such of these loose grains as escape between the feeder-boards b, and the 
safety-boards r (Figs. 40 and 41), are caught and conveyed to the drum by the 
inclined vibrating board q, which is supported on the links D, and actuated 
Fig. 41. — External Gearing of Messrs. Clayton and Shiltleworth'a 
Combined Guard and Feeder, No. 3481. 
by connecting-rods, shown by 2, from the links p, can-ying the ends of the 
feed-boards b. 
