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ingenuity, and perfection of workmanship. At the same time 
they trust that the notices which follow will prove that they 
have not lacked either appreciation of or sympathy with the 
aims of the makers of implements. 
The medals were awarded to the following exhibits : — 
Catalogue Exhibitor. Nature of Implement. 
1641 Ben Reid & Co., Aberdeen . Farmyard manure spreader. 
2265 John Fowler & Co., Ltd., Turnwrest plough, for steam 
Leeds cultivation. 
Article 1641. Messrs. Ben Utvl & Co., Aberdeen. Farm- 
yard Manure Spreader. Price 10/. — This is a new machine 
(fig. 1) for breaking and spreading farm manure in the “ drill.” 
The draught is light 
enough for one horse. 
It is mounted upon a 
pair of skeleton driv- 
ing wheels which are 
concave instead of fiat 
at the tyres, the con- 
cavity permitting the 
wheels to run upon 
the tops of the ridges. 
Motion is conveyed to 
a crank shaft which 
raises and depresses a 
trio of swiftly revolv- 
ing, breaking, and 
spreading forks, whose 
action is of a reci- 
procating character. 
Manure which may 
have fallen out of the 
furrows is collected 
and guided into them 
by a pair of plates 
fixed in front of the 
distributing forks. 
These forks are capable FlG ' J - Ben Reid 4 Co -’ s Farmyard Manure Sprcader - 
of adjustment to the depths of the furrows and quantities of the 
manure thrown out by the driver while seated. In its trial upon 
25 to 30 loads to the acre the work done was satisfactory. 
Article 2266. Messrs. John Fowler & Co. Ltd., Leeds. 
Turnwrest Plough for Steam Cultivation. Price 180/. — Instead 
of the rigid beam to which it has been the custom to attach all 
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