388 Report on the Exhibition of Implements 
Richard Clyburn for his adjusting spanners, or wrenches, ex- 
hibited by the Earl of Ducie. Tiiese will be found very useful 
both in the workshops and for all agricultural uses ; they are 
much more convenient than the common monkey spanner. 
Trefoil and Clover-seed Draimng Machine. — Messrs. Joseph 
Hall and Co., of Cambridge, exhibited the only machine for this 
purpose. The judges observe that " it proved on trial a good 
implement, and we awarded for it a premium of 5/., although its 
price is considerable." 
Hop and Malt Kiln. — A model of an ingenious though some- 
what complicated kiln for drying malt and hops, by Mr. S. J. 
Knight, of Maidstone, met the approbation of the judges ; and as 
an encouragement to induce parties to a consideration of the best 
principles on which kilns for these purposes can be constructed, 
they awarded him a prize of 5Z. 
Potato- Washers and Steamers. — Mr. Crosskill's and Mr. Rich- 
mond's potato-washing apparatus are both commended by the 
judges; and Mr. Richmond's steaming apparatus as ''simple, 
cheap, and safe." 
Haymaking Machines. — Five of these machines were examined 
by the judges, and two of them commended " as working exceed- 
ingly well ;" the one being manufactured by Mrs. Mary VVedlake, 
of Hornchurch ; and the other by Messrs. R. Wedlake and C. 
Thompson, of Romford, Essex. 
Rick Ventilatoj's. — The now well-known rick ventilator invented 
by Mr. John Gillett, of Brailes, near Shipston-on-Stour, and re- 
warded at the Derby meeting, is reported by the judges " to con- 
tinue to merit the strongest commendation." 
There are several other meritorious articles of minor im- 
port, well spoken of by the judges of the Miscellaneous depart- 
ment ; but the writer finds they have to complain of the non- 
attendance of some of the exhibitors of these productions when 
called upon. Also, that others have tried to evade the scrutiny 
of the judges, by keeping their articles unpacked until after the 
judges have completed their investigation. It may be of use to 
state here, that in either of these cases, on a representation being 
made by the judges to the stewards, luipacked or unrepresented 
articles will be instantly expelled from the show-yard. 
Drain-Tile Machines. — The mechanical apjiearance of the 
show derived no inconsiderable lustre on this occasion from the 
number of drain-tile machines exhibited in competition for the 
Society's prize, enhanced as it was by the genei al desire of land- 
owners and farmers to become acquainted with the best and 
cheapest machine for preparing tiles for so essential and costly an 
operation as drainage. Tiiirteen machines were produced, being 
exhibited by seven proprietors : ol' these, four machines are re- 
