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small catch, and when the gate swung to the post again it 
caught this trip and secured it. This was tried by the Judges, 
but it was noticed that if the gate sagged a little it would not 
fasten without being bauged to with some force. 
No. 4411 . — Steam Motor Waggon. — Exhibited by the 
Marquis of Londonderry, K.G., Seaham Harbour. This was a 
very superior motor lorry, capable of carrying 5 tons, well 
made and exceptionally strong. There did not, however, 
appear to be any points about it that were exceptional or 
novel ; it was much on the lines of other motor lorries. 
No. 4436 . — Sewage Distributor . — Exhibited by W. E. 
Farrer, Birmingham. This was an appliance for small sewage 
plants for mansions, cottages, or outlying buildings, and con- 
sisted of a septic tank with an outlet into a rocking or tilting 
trough ; the liquid then passed into smaller troughs having 
holes in them, to let it out and distribute it equally over the 
surface of the filter bed. The rocking or tilting trough was 
so arranged that it delivered its load first on one side and then 
on the other, automatically. In the opinion of the Judges 
this was a suitable plant for dealing with small quantities of 
sewage. 
No. 4466 . — Extension Ladder . — Exhibited by the Motewood 
Company. This was a handy, light, and very strong ladder. 
It was constructed with steel ribs along the back, put on when 
the wooden sides were sprung like a bow, thus giving increased 
strength by the resistance of the two. One length of the 
ladder was tested by the Judges, 4 cwt. being placed in the 
centre. It stood the strain well, and returned to its original 
shape afterwards. The trip arrangement was strong, simple, 
and very efficacious. 
After having made an inspection of the various exhibits 
entered as New IMPLEMENTS, the Judges decided to award 
a Silver Medal to the Lamp Pump, No. 3881, exhibited by 
the Lamp Pump Syndicate, Ltd., Carey Street, Westminster, 
S.W. 
As machine No. 467, entered by Sharp’s Auto-Mower and 
Tractor Co., York, was shown in a broken state, as machine 
No. 1378 ( Butter Separator) entered by the Swiftsure 
Syndicate, Liverpool, was quite novel in the way it worked 
the cream, but could not be tested under satisfactory con- 
ditions, and as the two Turnip Thinners, No. 324, exhibited 
by Ord & Maddison, Ltd., Darlington, and No. 2135, by 
the Yorkshire Patent Drill Co., Kirbymoorside, could not be 
tested at work, the Judges recommend that these four 
machines be allowed to enter as NEW IMPLEMENTS at the 
next Show. 
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