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its durability and efficiency for themselves. Another merit of 
the invention is that, as the wires do not break, a harder, and 
therefore more durable, wire can be used. 
Dairy Implements formed an increasingly important feature 
of the Show. The Dairy Supply Company and the Aylesbury 
Dairy Company were the largest exhibitors, the collections on 
both stands being very complete. Milk railway-cans were 
shown in various forms by several firms. 
Messrs. Vipan and Headley, of Leicester, showed a very well- 
made and practical Cart on springs, either for delivering milk 
in a town, or for conveying railway-cans to and from the farm to 
railway stations, or for carrying live-stock. The character of 
the cart will be understood by the following drawing (Fig. 29). 
Fig. 29. — Messrs. Vipan and Headley's Spring Milk Cart, No. 1605. 
A cranked axle secures a low body, of great importance in 
saving labour, and strong springs prevent undue jolting. A 
removable framework allows of two swinging cans being carried, 
from which the milk is drawn through taps ; a trough under- 
neath prevents waste. The wheels have patent axles. The 
body is light and strong, of English oak and ash. The follow- 
ing are the particulars of dimensions and weight :— 
Ft. In. 
Length of body 4 9 
Width „ 3 6 
Depth „ 18 
Height of Wheels 4 6 
Cwts. 
Weight without cans G"2'0 
„ with 2 „ 7-2-0 
