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deposition of what the judges prescribed as a sufficiency of manure; 
whereas Mr. Hornsby's drill proved to be capable of depositing 
double the quantity of manure required by them, and in a much 
rougher state than that prepared for the occasion. It was also 
provided with an extra coulter to complete the manuring and 
sowing of the open furrows. This is an entirely new operation of 
the presser, as the sowing of the furrow had previously to be done 
by hand. The judges observe that " it was accomplished in good 
style, and gave a finish to the work corresponding with the rest of 
the field." The Society will be pleased to learn that the effect of 
the encouragement occasioned by their annual premiums for this 
extensively used implement has been so rapid; for the origin of 
the drill-presser, more particularly in respect of its function as a 
manure-depositor, is but recent. The diameter of Mr. Hornsby's 
pressing-wheels is 3 feet 9^ inches (larger by li inch than those 
of Mr. Caborn's excellent presser, rewarded at Derby), and the 
breadth of bearing, or sole, is 1^ inch. 
Drills. — It appears from the notes of the trials supplied by the 
judges of this department, that thirteen drills of different descrip- 
tions, selected from the stands of eight exhibitors, were minutely 
tested by them. Of these, two are stated not to have been in 
working order; and two broke on trial. Five would not pass the 
damp manure prepared for the Society, but four of these acted 
either well or fairly with coal-ashes. One did not pass manure 
fast enough ; and of another, being a combination of a drill with a 
manure-cart, produced by Mr. Hornsby, of Grantham, the judges 
observe, not good, would not drill wet manure, and if it would, 
the judges do (not) think it desirable or profitable." 
The result of these trials was the award of the Society's prize of 
30/. and the silver medal to Mr. Ricliard Garrett, of Saxmund- 
ham, for his drill for general purposes; and the prize of lOZ. 
and the silver medal to Mr. James Smyth, of Peasenhall, for his 
two or three rowed manure and seed ridee or broad- work drill. 
On the subject of the manure-depositing properties of Mr. 
Garrett's drill — properties which formed the principal object of 
the Society's largest prize — tlie only remarks made by the judges 
are : — " I'his drill worked fairly with coal-ashes, but woukl not 
drill the wet manure prepared for use by the Society." Also, that 
" it drilled manure as well as any, and in other respects was better." 
Mr. Smyth's drill is reported to have "worked well on ridge and 
flat, and to be a complete turnip-drill." Also, that "it drilled the 
manure as well as any, had a self-movinj; action roller for ridses 
superior to any, and covered the seed with roller behind better 
than others." A two-row turnip-drill by Mr. Hornsby is com- 
mended ; and a drill for general purposes by Mr. Hunter, of 
