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star is timed to act with the needle and leave a clear way for 
the point (see fig. 4), and the whole needle moves away from 
the incoming grain, as shown in figs. 5 and 6. Fig. 5 shows 
the needle about half-way in its movement carr^T^ng the bundle 
to the binding-deck, which is close to the driving-wheel, and 
beginning the wide separation of the grain to be bound from 
FiQ. 4.— Section of the " Ailrianoe " Binder. 
I'iG. 5.— Section of the " AJriance " Binder. 
that which is being fed into the receptacle. Fig. 0 shows 
the bundle, B, fully compressed on the binding-deck in 
readiness for tying. The side compressor, C, which relieves 
the needle from strain, is shown in this cut. The tie is efifected 
when both the needle and discharger-fork are relieved from 
work and are returning to position, and while another bundle 
