at the Soutliampton Meeting, 1 844, 
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of Harlestoii, is spoken of " as a good cleaner, when the dirty work 
is done for it; i.e., when the corn is chaffed or half winnowed, Mr. 
Cooch's machine will complete it in a most masterly manner." 
Of the remainder of the numerous collection it is said, " they 
are useful of their kind, but in general have not sufficient capacity 
to do much work, and are of the family of the last generation." 
After this statement by the judges, founded on their trials, it is 
to be hoped that the attention of implement-makers will be more 
peculiarly directed to this subject. The dealer and miller prefer 
a clean to a foul sample of corn, and the agricvdturist will find his 
advantage in the purchase and use of the best machine he can 
obtain. 
Barley Hummeller. — ^To Mr. Joshua Cooch, of Harleston, a 
silver medal was adjudged for his hummeller combined with a 
winnowing machine and elevator, which also obtained the appro- 
bation of tlie judges, and a prize at Derby. It is spoken of "as 
an effective implement, and well manufactured." 
Co7'n and Seed Crushers. — No separate prize was given in this 
class, the judges having involved it in the premium of 30/. awarded 
to Messrs. Ransome for their horse-engine and the machines com- 
bined with it, of which a corn and flax-seed crusher formed a com- 
ponent part. The judges report this crusher to be "the best 
implement of the kind yet brought before the public ; two were 
tried, the one for beans and corn, the other for flax-seed, both 
being constructed on the same ♦principle, and adapted either for 
hand or other power. Each consisted of two rollers grooved spi- 
rally, revolving at different speeds, but in the same direction, 
thereby causing a clipping of the grain or seed, which materially 
lessens the power required." These implements are "recom- 
mended as of very superior workmanship, and with the greatest 
confidence to the notice of agrriculturists." 
The "workmanship" of a crusher exhibited by the Earl of 
Ducie is mentioned " as very superior, and highly commendable," 
but in its effect "inferior to the tbregoinof." 
1 he observation made on the remainder of the competing imple- 
ments is, "that they were generally of good workmanship, but 
most of them required too much power." 
Threshing Machines. — Five, moved by horse or steam power, 
were selected for trial out of the large number in the show-yard. 
Much interest was excited by the appearance of a threshing 
machine exhibited by the Earl of Ducie, being a recent and 
scarcely completed invention by G. Parsons and llichard Clyburn, 
of West Lambrook and Uley. The judges remark, "though it 
did not prove quite perfect, we think it worthy of the highest 
commendation." 
The writer greatly regrets that, in consequence of his not having 
