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Other “New Implements.” 
Article 854. — Messrs. Sharman & Ladbury , Melton Mow- 
bray, “ Hand Drag Rake, 4 Self-emptying,’ Newbery’s Patent.” 
Price 1 1. 10s. — This implement has two rows of steel teeth, one 
on each side of the head, and on the rake becoming full the 
operator presses a spring and the head turns over and rakes 
from the opposite side, thus making the rake “ self-emptying.” 
Article 951. — Messrs. J. B. Edlington & Co., Ltd., Phoenix 
Iron Works, Gainsborough. “ Mower and Swath Turner com- 
bined, two-horse, with iron frame, open gear, two speeds, 4 ft. 
6 in. right hand cutting bar, roller bearings, fitted with Peel’s 
Patent Swath Turner.” Price 23 1 . — The idea of this machine 
is to turn the grass directly it is cut and so expose the cut ends 
to the drying effect of the sun and wind. This, it is claimed, 
seals the ends of the grasses, thereby causing them to lose less 
weight . 
Article 1116. — Messrs. Wooddisse & Desborough, Ashbourne 
and Derby. 44 A Sacklifter and Barrow, manufactured by 
Wilkerson, of Bassingbourne, Herts.” Price 3 1 . — This article 
was full of nice points, all calculated to make the working 
more efficient or safer for the operator. 
Article 1801. — Messrs. Pullan Mann , Cambrian Works, 
Leeds. 44 Steam Power Tile Press.” Price 150Z. — With auto- 
matic feed, and delivery specially adapted for pressing 
encaustic-tiles, &c., from dry clay dust, which hitherto has 
only been done by hand screw presses. The output of this 
press is about four times more than the hand presses, with 
great saving of labour. We saw this machine at work and 
were much struck with the cohesiveness of the tile pressed 
from the dry clay dust. 
Article 2667. — Mr. Thomas Newton, 48 King Street, West 
Manchester. 44 Humane Rabbit Trap, Paige’s Patent.” Price 
2s. 6d. — The essential features of this trap consisted of a 
combination of springs and a leather noose. The noose was 
placed, in the form of an open slip knot, round the edge of 
the trigger plate in such a manner that the rabbit’s leg should 
be caught by it, when the trap was sprung and the noose 
drawn tight by the springs. The inventor claimed that there 
was no tendency to lacerate the leg, owing to the softness of 
the leather, or to dislocate the limb, owing to all shock being 
taken up by the springs. 
Article 3122. — Messrs. G. F. Braggins & Co., Banbury, 
Oxfordshire. 44 Patent Wheel, for Wheelbarrow and other pur- 
poses requiring strength and small diameter.” Price from 4s. — 
These wheels were made up as a solid panel of wood and the 
spaces between the spokes were cut out afterwards. The Judges 
recommended that one of these wheels should be shown at the 
