208  Miscellaneous  Implements  EnUhited  at  Park  Poi/al. 
the  possibility  of  being  able  to  sow  whenever  the  land  can  be 
ploughed  may  literally  mean  the  saving  of  the  crop. 
Root  Oleaneus  and  G-raters. 
Articles  357  and  358. — Messrs.  Bamford  Sons,  Leighton 
Iron  Works,  Uttoxeter. 
Article  357. — “ Root  Cdeaner  and  Grater,  P.  8,  for  hand 
])ower.  The  roots  are  agitated  by  two  revolving  barrels  so  as 
to  remove  dirt  and  stones  before  they  are  cut  u[).”  Price  11. 
Article  358. — “Root  Cleaner  and  Grater,  P.  10,  for 
steam  or  oil  engine  or  horse  gears.  Similar  to  the  above.” 
Price  Id/.  10s. 
The  rotary  motion  of  the  barrels  agitates  the  roots  in 
such  a manner  that  they  are  effectively  cleaned  whilst  being 
gradually  conveyed  to  the  cutting  disc  of  the  pulper. 
Potato  Digger. 
Article  924. — Messrs.  A.  Xewlands  Son,  Provost  Road, 
Linlithgow.  “ Potato  Digger,  with  ])ronged  shaker  and  pole.” 
Price  18/. — In  this  digger  the  usual  revolving  arms  are  replaced 
by  a shaker  hinged  behind  the  share.  The  rapid  up  and  down 
or  angular  movement  of  this  shaker  separates  the  potatoes  from 
the  earth  in  much  the  same  manner  as  in  hand  forkinsf.  The 
earth  falls  through  the  shaker,  while  the  potatoes  eventually  roll 
over  the  })oints  of  the  prongs  and  fall  on  the  top  of  the  earth. 
It  is  claimed  that  it  is  the  only  digger  which  will  lift  early  or 
green  sale  potatoes  ; that  they  are  not  scattered  over  a wide 
area  and  so  are  much  more  easily  gathered  ; and  that  the 
draught  of  the  machine  is  considerably  less  than  in  other 
types. 
Horse  Hoe. 
Article  928. — Messrs.  P.  .7.  Parmiter  4"  Co.,  Station 
Works,  Tisbury,  Wilts.  “ Patent  Flexible  Two-Row  Horse 
Hoe.  The  screw  and  spring  adjustment  allows  expansion  or 
contraction  to  suit  any  width  of  drill.”  Price  10/. — The 
arrangement  is  well  shown  by  the  illustration  (Fig  17). 
Any  number  of  sections  from  one  to  five  may  be  fitted. 
Each  section  works  independently  as  a single  horse  hoe,  giving, 
it  is  claimed,  a level  cut  of  even  depth  on  uneven  or  ridge  and 
furrow  land.  The  construction  of  the  machine  struck  the 
Judges  as  erring  on  the  side  of  lightness. 
