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The posts arc 4 feet liigli, being 1 foot liiiiher than the top of the box. A 
piece of stionj; board, 0 inclies deep by inch thick, is fixed by two nuts 
and bolts to the top of the post ; it runs diagonally, terminating against the 
opposite post at the lower part of the box, intersecting the line of the frame, 
so as to leave 12 inches of feeding-space and acting as a brace, increasing the 
strength of the frame, and perfectly preventing the beast getting more than 
Lis share of food. It is securely bolted to the frame, and further strength is 
alforded by an iron tie-rod between the posts and just above the frame. The 
bottom of the crib can be readily removed, if it is considered desirable. It is 
thoroughly strong, and very reasonable in price, viz., 19s. impainted. 
A third novelty consists in the spring fastenings for field gates, as well as 
in several details. The posts, instead of being solid throughout, arc made of 
two pieces of timber, 3 by 8, connected together at the top by a cap covered 
with zinc. Under the ground the fastening is effected by a cross face-plate 
7 inches by 3 inches, and 2 feet long, which extending 8 inches on each side 
beyond the posts forms considerable resistance when well rammed, which is 
increased by a spur or stay 3 feet long. The ground fo)- 6 inches round the 
XJOst is dug out, and the space filled with sawdust saturated with gas-taiv 
which, when compressed, forms a solid, compact mass, preserving the timber, 
which should be well dressed with tar previous to setting. Mr. Sainty jn-efers 
deal, when thus treated, to oak, as being lighter and less costly. The set- 
screws in the post for the hinges pass through an iron plate let into the post by 
flanges at bottom and top ; this prevents any play. The eye on the gate passes 
to the head by an iron rod, and has an adjusting nut and diagonal iron rods, so 
that all parts can be braced up. The top and bottom rail and middle upright 
are of wood. Four iron jjarallel rods replace the ordinary slices. There are 
no through mortices. By means of a double bent spring two pins are held in 
openings on an iron plate attached to the clapping-post, and released by lever- 
age from the handle in the centre of the sjjring. The handle can be locked. 
This catch is adjustible in the event of the posts or gate giving. Price com- 
plete in oak, not recommended on account of weight, 21. ; in deal, painted, 11. lis. 
The last of Messrs. Sainty's inventions that requires a short description is a 
remarkably simple, cheap, and expeditious plan of erecting temporary fencing. 
Angle-iron standards, with sharpened ends and cross-bar, are driven into the 
ground by a hammer ; strong round iron loops, at proper intervals, receive the 
rails ; the latter lapping do not require to be very tightly held, save the top bar, 
one end of the loop for which terminates in a screw-nut, and by means of a small 
wooden wedge the fastenings can be made as tight as possible. The bars are of 
sawn deal, about 4 inches by f, and can be fixed with great ease and celerity. 
The inventor believes this a great improvement on ordinary sheep-hurdles, and 
"where a fence is required to remain in position for a few days it may be so, but 
it is hardly so suitable for daily shifting as either hurdles or nets. In moving 
sucli a fence, it all coming to pieces is a decided advantage, as it packs away 
in a cart in a close compass without fear of breakage. We believe the ]3rice 
is Is. Id. per yard. The Judges commended the hurdles and field gates. 
Amies, Barford, ami Co. — Ko. 196. This simple combination of a metal 
grinding mill, with a dressing-machine attached, received a medal on account of 
the excellent quality of the sample, proving that a metal mill, when properly 
adjusted, can grind as fine a sample as any stones. The flour was made into 
bread and supplied to the Judges, who thus had practical evidence of its 
quality. The combination is not so valuable for home use as for the colonies, 
for which it can be recommended, as the price, 37Z. 10s., is not excessive. 
The mill is identical with that which received the first prize at Bury and 
again at Oxford, but is fitted with a simple flour-dresser, which, being 
placed in a sloping position underneath the delivery spout of the mill, re- 
ceives the meal, and dresses it in its passage to the skip. It is driven off 
