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surfaces, tlierefore is thrice reversible, and costs ScZ. The barrel has two outside 
rings ; by removing one the knives can be drawn out, and reversed or replaced. 
Damp beans can be cut as well as dry. The back is regulated by a set screw. 
The crusher consists of two revolving rollers held together by springs. 
Beutall's crusher, 933, is almost identical, namely two plain rollers 18 inches 
and 10 inches respectively, set by a screw wheel acting on a spring. But the con- 
struction of the bean mill is very inferior. We have a barrel carrying twenty- 
two chilled knives, all cast together; instead of a steel back, a cutting plato 
is used, which is regulated by a set screw nut. The barrel, if a knife breaks, 
can be renewed for 5s., and tlie cutting plate costs Is. Price of ][X)wer machine, 
Woods, Cocksedge and Warner's Crusher, 4045, is noticeable for the diameter 
of the smaller roller, the proportion being much less than usual, viz., 42 inch 
to 18 inch, fraction is thus considerably reduced, and more work can be done. 
The roller of the bean mill is made of the hardest cast iron chilled. This 
roller has a cutting edge, and works against a plate also furnished with a 
cutting edge, and made of similar metal. These can be readily replaced at a 
trifling cost. The rollers are adjustible by a screw. It is strong and well 
made, witli brass bearings. 
E. K. and F. Turner, No. 4838, commended. In this the crushing rollers are 
identical with those in the linseed mill, viz. 48 inches and 10 inches diameter ; 
the bean kibbhng mill consists of a circular metallic disc, revolving with the 
spindle of the large roller, having cutting grooves radiating from its 
centre. A coiTesponding fixed plate is attached to tlie mill frame concentric 
with the revolving one. The corn falling through the centre eye of the fixed 
plate into the space between the two, is broken by the cutting edges of the 
grooves, and escapes at the perii)hery of the discs. The pressure is regulated 
by a screw acting on the revolving plate. These plates are made of a mixture 
of metal equal in hardness to the best cast steel. They are easily renewed, a 
pair of new jilates costing 12s, Qd. 
934. E'. H. Bentall's, which received the fii'st prize, is exactly similar to 
933, only smaller, the rollers 18 inches by 10 inches. The bean mill has 
twenty-two knives. Price, Gl. 16s. 6fZ. 
4047. Woods, Cocksedge, and Warner. — The rollers are wide, 4J inches ; 
diameters, 18 and 10 inches. The mill is well made ; the shafting runs on 
brass bearings. Either wheel can be taken out in case of an accident without 
pulling the mill to pieces. The tongue of the feed is adjustible to \ inch by a 
small spring and rack attached to the frame. The rollers are altered by springs, 
and the axle carries a series of flutings with a catch to fix the screws. The 
bean mill is similar to that for power, the bearings are all brass fitted, and 
furnished with cotton wick lubricators. 
Class 3. — Linseed Crushers, hy Steam or Horse Poicer, £5. 
Award. 
4840. E. E. and F. Turner, 5Z. 
4840. E. R. and F. Turner. — The rollers in this mill are respectively 
48 inches and 10 inches diameter, and 4 inches wide, contact between the faces 
of the rollers being maintained and the pressure regulated by a pressure screw 
acting through a strong spiing upon the bearings of the small roller. Price, 121. 
147. 14s. 
Class 2. — For Corn Crushers, by Hand Power, £10. 
934. E. H. Bentall 
4S)47. Woods, Cocksedge, and Warner 
£6 
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