Miscellaneous Implements Exhibited at Newcastle , 1908. 187 
During the inspection by the Judges of the various imple- 
ments on the stands in the Show Yard, it was noticed that the 
following were worthy of mention : — 
No. 158. — Milking Machine. — By J. & R. Wallace, Castle 
Douglas (R.A.S.E. Silver Medal, Park Royal, 1905), altered and 
improved since receiving the medal in 1905. 
This machine is operated by vacuum, created by a small 
engine and air pump attached to a cylinder where a constant 
vacuum is maintained, and connected by pipes placed in a 
convenient position along the stalls or shed where the cows are 
housed. The milking cans when being used are coupled up, 
by pieces of indiarubber piping, on to the fixed pipe and 
moved along to the next cow as required. 
In the opinion of the Judges this machine appears to have 
overcome the difficulties hitherto experienced of being harmful 
to the cow and also of not finishing off milking without 
stripping. 
No. 698. — Glover Huller. — Exhibited by Ruston, Proctor 
& Co., Ltd., Lincoln. This machine was very well constructed 
and finished. It had many points worthy of the attention of 
clover seed growers, one of which was demonstrated by the 
splendid sample made at the t.ime of threshing. 
No. 1932. — Scarifier (improved double disc.) — Exhibited 
by Thomas Hunter & Sons, Maybole. This is a very useful 
implement, on a novel principle, for cleaning turnips, man- 
golds, &c., where grown on the ridge. It is also good for 
cleaning strawberries and cutting off the runners. 
No. 1993. — Hay Sweep (Mugleston’s Patent). — Exhibited 
by the Maldon Ironworks Co., Maldon, Essex. This is a 
machine, drawn by two horses, for collecting hay or clover 
and for taking the same to the elevator for stacking without 
having to be handled by workmen. It appears to be a very 
efficient and great labour saving implement where the fields 
are large and the produce is stacked on the spot. 
No. 3242. — Hay Rick Builder (or mould). — For building 
pikes in the hay or clover field. Exhibited by Gregg & Co., 
Exchange Street, Belfast. This appliance was quite a new idea 
and consisted of an inverted cone, or mould, into which the 
hay is thrown and trampled down by a man or boy. It was 
stated that three men could build a pike or cock in ten minutes 
which would be nearly weather proof, and that it dispensed 
with raking or tying down. 
No. 3594. — Root Cleaner and Cutter Combined. — By 
Harrison MacGregor & Co., Ltd., Leigh, Lancashire. This 
machine is well and strongly constructed and will do good 
work ; the advantage being that the revolving screen which 
cleans the roots before cutting can be raised or lowered at one 
