522 MisceUaneons Implements Exhibited at Doncaster, 
■was evidence of a marked effort in most instances to simplify 
construction as well as to lighten tlie draught or power required 
to work the machines. On the recommendation of the Judges 
(Messrs. J. W. Kimber and W. J. Maiden) four medals were 
awarded at the Show to machines, or to principles applicable 
to machines, which were considered to possess novelty and use- 
fulness to a special extent, whilst one machine, recommended 
for further trial, was also awarded a Silver Medal after its merits 
had been subsequently tested. There were several others in the 
Showyard which might have been thought worthy of recognition 
had there been a somewhat less important award than the medal 
to be conferred. The medals were awarded as follows : — 
Niiture of Implemeut. 
Improved dial mdicator for cattle weigh- 
ing machine, 
^lanure distributor. 
Appliance for increasing' separation in 
Laval cream separator. 
Mechanical milking machine. 
Harvester and rear-discharge binder, 
with low platform. 
Silver Medals. 
Messrs. W. & T. Avery, Digbeth, Birmingham. — In the Dial 
Cattle Weighbridge (Art. 57) exhibited by this firm, it was the 
dial which more particularly attracted notice. Within the dial, 
and towards the outer rim, are three separate circular sections, 
each carrying figures from 0 to 9. When the weight is arrived 
at these sections revolve, and the figures representing the 
number of stones (14 lb.) are brought opposite an open slot in 
the face of the dial, where they remain fixed, and as the figures 
are 3 inches in height, the weight is boldly indicated. On the 
insertion of a ticket in the slot at the side of the dial case a 
printed impression of the weight is made, so that the actual 
weight is recorded in a manner beyond dispute. The weigh- 
bridge itself is specially constructed so that the working of the 
dial does not impair the accuracy of the machine. The steel- 
yard works without loose weights. 
The custom of selling animals by live weight iu the open 
market is gradually extending, but it has not made the progress 
that its supporters have desired, probabty because the weights 
recorded and announced have not been considered reliable. 
With a dial, which can be placed in any convenient position, 
so as to allow those surrounding an auction ring to see the 
weight while the animal is still on the platform, tliis objection 
Exhibitor. 
No. in 
Catalogue. 
57. W. & T. Avert 
609. James Cotjltas . , 
1239. Daiky Supplt Co. . 
1325. Jonx Gray 
113. J. & II. Keywokth & Co. . 
