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Hcport on the Exhibition of Imjilcincnts 
was driven by Mr, Dean's steam-engine, nntl so far gave satisfac- 
tion to the judges that they awarded for it a premium of 10/. It 
is a powerful machine; and although, possibly, adapted to the 
very large rather than to the moderate-sized farm, it was con- 
sidered to merit high commendation and encouragement. 
WiJinoioing Machiiics. — It will have been observed from pre- 
vious reports, and more particularly from that of 1844, that the 
judges were dissatisfied with the state of invention in respect of 
winnowing or corn-cleaning machines. IMuch attention was 
given to those produced this year, and three machines came par- 
ticularly to the test of trial. Of these, which were severally 
exhibited by Mr. Hornsby, of Grantham ; Mr. Cooch, of 
Harleston ; and Mr.Sanday, of Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham; 
the judges have no hesitation in declaring the last-nnmed to be 
decidedly the best. They report it as producing a better and 
cleaner sample of grain when passed once through it from the 
rough, than most machines can effect after three or even four opera- 
tions; the sample being much superior to that generally shown in 
markets. They, consequently, decided in favour of Mr. Sanday, 
and stamped their opinion of the merit of his implement by 
awarding for it a premium of 10/. 
Potato Washer. — A medal was again given to Mr. Richmond, 
of Salford, for his very simple and effective potato and general 
vegetable washer. This little machine requires only to be known 
to be universally approved. 
Granary Crane, Field Gates, Hurdles, Cribs, S^x. — Two pre- 
miums were awarded in this extensive department, and both to 
Mr. Hill, of Brierly Hill Iron-works, near Dudley. A medal 
was bestowed for his general good assortment and construction of 
iron, sheep, and cattle hurdles, pens, racks, »Scc., and 2/. for a 
granary, barn, or store-room, crane and winch, well fitted, and 
furnished with a jib for turning the goods in or out of the build- 
ing. Mr. Hill supplies this useful article, with 30 feet of chain 
included, for the price of GZ., deliverable 100 miles distant from 
his works on any railway. ^ 
Garden and Fire Evf/ines. — Mr. John Read, of 35, Regent 
Circus, Piccadilly, continues without a rival in this department, 
and the judges awarded to him a premium of 5/. for his excellent 
inventions, of which full mention is made in former reports. 
Hand Lever Power. — An award of 5/. was made to Lieutenant - 
James Vibart for a newly arranged hand-cngir.c or power appli- 
cable as the prime mover of chaff"- cutters, threshing, or other 
machines. An advantage did appear to the judges on trial, and 
to the writer, to be gained by this engine, and to arise chiefly out 
of the great weight of the fly-wheel running very lightly on fric- 
