at  the  Exeter  Meeting , 1850. 
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done  for  amount  of  coal  consumed  placed  this  engine  a shade 
above  every  other  in  the  yard,  while  the  price  and  weight  per 
horse-power  was  similar  to  its  competitor,  so  that  we  considered 
its  collective  merits  worthy  of  the  first  prize  of  50/.,  which  was 
awarded  accordingly.* 
Stand  39,  art.  43. — A seven-horse  portable  engine,  manu- 
factured and  exhibited  by  Barrett,  Exall,  and  Andrews,  Reading. 
Workmanship  of  this  engine  moderate ; time  getting  up  steam 
comparatively  long.  There  was  a mistake  in  the  lock  of  the 
wheel,  which  came  in  contact  with  the  fly  ; but  the  performance 
of  the  engine  was  good,  and  consumption  of  fuel  small,  which  we 
thought  rendered  it  worthy  of  commendation. 
Stand  94,  art.  1 . — A six-horse  portable  engine,  manufactured 
and  exhibited  by  Tuxford  and  Sons.  The  boiler  of  this  engine 
was  small  and  compact,  but  we  think  liable  to  prime,  the  water 
spaces  being  contracted.  The  general  workmanship  is  good, 
and  there  is  a novelty  presented  in  this  engine,  the  cylinder  being 
placed  in  a box  formed  at  the  end  of  the  boiler,  with  doors  to 
lock  the  whole  up,  leaving  only  the  ends  of  the  crank-shaft 
projecting  outside,  through  holes  cut  in  the  box.  There  are 
several  very  delicate  mechanical  arrangements  resulting  from  the 
working  of  the  engine  in  the  small  space  comprised  in  the  box, 
which  we  fear  might  require  a little  more  care  in  the  engineer 
while  working  the  same  than  might  at  all  times  be  found  in 
agricultural  districts.  We  think  the  enclosing  the  cylinder  and 
working  parts  of  the  engine  a decided  advantage,  and  we  have 
pleasure  in  giving  our  testimony  to  this  engine  performing  her 
work  well  and  with  a moderate  consumption  of  fuel.  The  wheels 
were  of  iron,  which  we  think  objectionable  for  farm  roads. 
Stand  76,  art.  22. — A six-liorse  portable  engine,  manufactured 
and  exhibited  by  Garrett  and  Son,  Leiston,  Suffolk.  The 
workmanship  of  this  engine  and  boiler  is  very  good,  and  its 
general  arrangement  of  parts  such  as  to  insure  many  advantages. 
The  crank-shaft  is  of  good  length,  very  strong,  and  is  placed  at 
the  extreme  end  of  the  boiler,  to  which  the  bearings  are  very 
firmly  fixed,  the  cylinder  being  securely  fastened  on  the  side 
close  to  the  fire  box,  thereby  obtaining  a long  connecting-rod 
which  we  consider  more  desirable  than  a short  one,  the  force- 
pump  is  attached  to  a cold  water  cistern  placed  under  the  crank 
shaft,  from  which  it  is  worked,  and  is  so  arranged  that  the  foot 
valve  is  below  the  water  in  the  cistern,  thereby  insuring  an 
unfailing  action  of  the  pump — a point  gained  which  is  second  to 
none  in  importance,  and  ar:  arrangement  which  neither  of  the 
prize  engines  possessed,  having  to  lift  their  water  from  the 
* We  took  this  nine-horse  to  weigh  4 tons,  and  Clayton’s  seven-horse  3 tons,  but  the 
weight  of  each  engine  ought  in  future  to  be  ascertained. 
