Implement Shoto at Leicester. 
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on the tail-rope if not utilized, absorbs 3} horse power of 33,000 lbs. lifted 
1 foot high per minute. 
Messrs Fowler and Co. worked with the above double-drum engine a 4- 
furrow balance plough, fitted with Kent breasts, the latter diflering materially 
from the ordinary turn-furrow, in being longer, inclining upwards at a greater 
angle, convex, and narrow, with an uniform surface I'rom end to end, the 
advantage consisting in getting rid of the furrow, without the squeeze and 
pressure which, in ordinary ploughs consume considerable draft. The work 
was admirable considering tlie state of the ground. Owing to the lateness 
of the hour, the trial was only continued for 29 minutes, and the small 
area jiloughed was not computed, we, therefore, also in this instance give 
the results of the Saturday's working. On this occasion the G-tine cultivater 
was used, and in 1 hour 18 minutes 1 acre and 33 perches was cultivated, 
being at the rate of 3 roods 28 perches per hour, or 9 acres 1 rood 4 perches 
]ier day of 10 hours ; the weight moved was ])er superficial yard 35 stones 
2 lbs., corresponding to a depth of 6f inches, or 10G3 tons per acre ; the work 
done was admirable. The price of one of the engines, with 1200 yards of rope, 
20 rope-porters, and 1 disc patent travelling anchor was TQGl. 
Having carefully considered the advantages of the four systems which have 
been so fully described, we unanimously decided that the best mode of direct 
steam cultivation brought under our notice is that in which a pair of single- 
drum engines working on opposite headlands draw the implements to and 
fro between them. There is a simplicity and adaptability in this system 
which does not appear to exist in any other. 
With regard to the second prize, we have thought it right to divide it 
equally between the clip-drum with travelling-anchor, and the duoble-drum 
engine with travelling-anchor ; both systems possessing much merit, and 
affording opportunities for direct steam cultivation, in cases in which the best 
application could not be adopted. 
Our awards therefore are as follows : — 
First Prize, of 100?., to John Fowler and Co.. for their two engines with 
winding-drums (No. 2482). 
Second Prize, of 251., to John Fowler and Co., for their clip-drum engine 
and travelling-anchor (No. 2485). 
251., to John Fowler and Co., for double-drum engine and travelling-anchor 
(No. 2484). 
The following Table will exhibit the results of the trials in an easy form 
for purpose of comparison. (See following page.) 
We believe that neither this Table in Class I., nor that which is to follow in 
respect of Class XL, requires much explanation beyond that which can be 
obtained by reading the headings of their columns. 
It will no doubt be remarked that there is not in the Table any column 
to contain a statement as to the amount of coal consumed. This point was not 
lost sight of by us, but we felt that unless several hours were allotted to each 
trial, no reliable result as to the coal consumed could bo arrived at ; we there- 
fore determined not to run the risk of tabulating results which might be to a 
large extent affected by circumstances into which we will not now enter, but 
which will readily occur to those who have been engaged in steam engine 
trials. 
We had the less regret in omitting the record of the coals consumed, 
because at the present day so many farmers know from their own practical 
experience the amount of fuel required for the daily work of portable engines 
of a given number of nominal horses power. It therefore appeared to us that 
when we stated the nominal power of the various engines and the respective 
acreages cultivated per day, we had put the practical farmer into possession of 
those elements which would enable him to arrive at the cost per acre of fuel, 
oil, tallow, and other such matters. 
