1 Nov., 1902.) QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 371 
Darry Coorer anp AgRator; Exposep Finas.—Classes 32, 84 (2 
Figures)—6398: Peter Kenny, of Katamatite, Victoria, dairy inspector. 
“Improvements in Combined Milk and Cream Aerators and Coolers.” Dated 
24th December, 1901. (Drawings, 7s. 6d.; specification, 4s.) A milk pail is 
divided into upper and lower compartments by horizontal partitions; the lower 
part is filled to the partition with cooling fluid by a lateral spout; the milk 
runs from the top compartment through a row of perforations, impinges against 
a baffle ring, flows down the outside in a film, and is collected in a tray below; 
the tray has also a double bottom containing cooling fluid. (2 claims.) 
Drying anp Compresstnc Mrxep Forace.—Classes 12, 36, 58 (8 
Figures) —6521: Abinger Whittome, of Burnt House, and Cecil Whittome, 
of Arnsdorf, both in Whittlesea, county of Cambridge, England, merchant 
farmers. ‘Improvements in Preparing and Compressing Forage and the like 
and in Apparatus therefor.’ Dated 14th March, 1902. (Drawings, on 
application ; specification, 6s. 6d.) The components of the forage are mixed 
by feeding in an elevator and by passage through in a rotating barrel-drier 
having internal and external steam jackets between which the fodder moves 
oppositely to the drying current of air; from this the fodder is lifted to a 
steam-heated table and thence fed by rake-belts to the pressing-boxes. ‘The 
pressing-boxes have removable bottom-plates and upper remoyable latched 
sections to allow wrapping and hooping; canvases for partial wrapping are 
placed at top and bottom ; the box is then wheeled over the press-platen, and 
the false bottom is removed; the bale may be hooped by half-hoops jointed 
at both sides; or the upper hoop may be full length and be passed through 
grooves in the press-platen, which grooves may be temporarily filled by reversed 
wedges or other removable devices. The ends ot the bale may be covered by 
sewing extra canvas pieces if desired. (6 claims.) 
Cane Trasu Srrirrr.—Class 30 (18 Figures)—6195: William Innes, 
of Cairns, Queensland, carpenter. “ Sugar-cane Trasher.” Dated Sth Sep- 
tember, 1901. (Drawings, 25s.; specification, 6s.) A two-wheeled horse- 
propelled frame is moved between the rows of standing cane, and is built of 
such width as to nearly fill the gap ; at each side in front and rear of the wheels 
are nearly horizontal shafts driven from the axle by bevel gear with sliding 
clutches, so as to revolve in opposite directions ; these shafts are provided with 
springy-wire teeth, those on the front, shaft lift up the trash that may have 
fallen to the ground and the back set of teeth striking downwards tear off the 
lower leaves from the cane stalks; to prevent clogging there are combs fixed to 
bars in the frame whose teeth project between the teeth and rest on the shafts 
at their points. The whole machine is cased with an armour of latticed battens 
to prevent the trash falling inside the vehicle ; the battened frames are continued 
forward on each side of the shafts, and are joined by a bar in front of the horse ; 
the front part of this latticed screen is hinged to lift up whilst harnessing the 
horse. (4: claims.) 
TENSIONALLY-BRACED Wrre Gare.—Class 385 (4 Figures)—6104: 
Edward Ernest Peterson, of Yorkie P.O., vié Miva, Queensland, engine- 
driver. “An Improved Form of Wire Gate.” Dated 11th July, 1901. 
(Drawings, 10s. ; specification, 5s.) Vertical end styles are held apart by one 
or more central horizontal spreaders, and are tied together by horizontal and 
diagonal wires in tension ; the main central vertical strut may also be trussed 
by lateral wires bowed outwards horizontally by a short strut. (2 claims.) 
Verrrcanny-Movine Connarstne Wire Gare.—Class 35 (10 Figures) 
—6341: Samuel Smyth Coburn, of No. 88 Maningtree road, Hawthorn, 
Victoria, medical student. ‘An Improved Field Gate.” Dated 25th Novem- 
ber, 1901. (Drawings, 12s. 6d.; specification, 7s.) This gate swings vertically 
on a side pivot by the action of ropes that may be operated by an advancing or 
departing rider. The gate consists of a rigid top bar, a tension rod above, and 
