560 
Miscellaneous Implements Exhibited at Chester. 
necessary to fold back the sides against the end gates, when any 
ordinary loaded cart can pass on to the bridge. If more room is 
needed, 2 feet can be gained by inclining the end gates outwards, 
as these are on patent hinges with levers and counterpoise 
weights under the bridge. 
Article 917. William Ilucks & Co., 22 Oval Road, James 
Street, Camden Town, London, N.W. Butter Pat Machine, price 
15/.. 15s. — This was a most attractive machine, both in appear- 
ance and also in its smooth, rapid working, and fascinated 
everybody who saw it. All its parts were in perfect proportion 
and highly finished throughout. 
It is an adaptation of the principle of brick-making machinery, 
but the work it performs with such beautiful precision consists in 
turning out small pats of butter, not much bigger than a crown 
piece— such as are usually seen in restaurants and hotels — at the 
rate of 2,500 pats an hour, the stated capacity of the machine. 
Article 1056. John Ferkins & Sons, Sandford Street Iron 
Fig. 6. — Perkins's Potato Raising Plough. 
Works, Lichfield, Staffs. Potato Raising Plough, price 61. 10s. — 
This is a simple, serviceable-looking implement, which greatly 
commended itself to the Judges; the remarks at the beginning 
of this report may well apply here. The novelty consists (fig. 6) in 
a row of loose tail-shakers or straight iron rods, hinged in rear of 
the body of the plough. These trail on the ground, the uneven- 
ness of which gives the motion that shakes the soil from the 
tubers without cutting or bruising them. 
Article 1325. Samuel William Blyth, Ingatestone, Essex. 
Hay and Straw Press, “ The Giant,” price 25/., with weighing 
machine attached hi. extra, travelling carriage and shafts 41. 
extra. Total 34/. — This is a very powei’ful and convenient 
press, fitted with differential chain gear, to give the extra power 
required when pressing hay or straw for shipment, 
