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down the sooner, like our London horses. True it often pays better to act on the latter principle, but the farmer must not suffer himself to be deceived by results achieved by "an ordinary 8-horse power engine." He will also be wise, in purchasing an engine, to bear in mind the purpose for which he intends it, viz., for cultivating as well as thrashing, &c. Engines well adapted for the latter may be ill adapted for the former; but

those well adapted for the former will do at least equally well for the latter; hence he should have an eye to the substantial character of his engine, and also endeavour to procure the greatest amount of power with the least amount of weight perhaps he can hardly do better than go to a first-class maker, explain his wants, and leave it in his hands to supply them.-I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. B.

ON THE WAY HOME.

We cannot resume our journey home without in some way drawing aside the veil, and disclosing a portion of the good things prepared for the visitor to that mighty feast in the city of London; and having for nearly three weeks made every exertion to visit the various scenes of life unfolded to mortal eyes, we must claim a little indulgence for delaying our account of them. I must, however, remember that it is only my friends engaged in agriculture who will be induced to peruse this letter, and consequently I must confine myself more closely to matters pertaining to the farm. Although the ground has been gone over by superior writers, I cannot hesitate to again call the attention of my readers to Battersea Park, where the Royal Society of England used every exertion to attract, and at considerable expense converted the green sward of a beautiful Park into an immense sea of canvas, occupying many acres of ground, and affording shelter to the most costly and expensive display of implements and machinery ever entrusted to its custody. The reflective mind must be surprised at the great progress machinery has made within the last few years in assisting the operations of the farm, and this progress I consider only as a stepping-stone to still higher achievements in that noblest of all occupations, viz., "that of producing food for the sustenance of man." The Royal Society then claims the support of all classes of society, because by encouraging good farming it adds materially to the welfare and happiness of the community at large; and I am proud to see so many aristocratic names furthering its interests and encouraging its proceedings. But in this Royal Exhibition, not only the implement makers, but the great breeders of stock from almost every country and clime have strained every nerve, and exerted almost superhuman efforts, to produce the best of their kind. The Hungarian, the Swiss, Spanish, Saxon, French, Flemish, and Dutch have broken lance in peaceful rivalry on this field of art and science, and doubtless will embrace the opportunity afforded them of improving their flocks and herds. But in the department of foreign beasts, I must more especially notice those of the Charolaise breed, inasmuch as they tread close on the heels of our shorthorns, combining size and quality; but the "Queen of the Ocean" certainly carried off the palm; and although some individuals expressed their dissatisfaction with that decision, I undoubtedly say Palmam qui meruil ferat. The show of Devons, Herefords, and last, but not least worthy of notice, the wonderful Scotch (particularly the Aberdeens) was exceedingly good, and well repaid the time devoted to their inspection. But from beef I must introduce my readers to the "dish of mutton," which most certainly commanded much attention. For size and quality the Merino stands A. 1. amongst our foreign competitors, inasmuch as the wool commands three to four shillings per lb. in our market; but our climate would materially affect the quality of it, consequently we must not yet despise our "improved Lincolns," our delicious Downs, and hardy mountaineers; but I am forgetting the Leicesters. Yes, without them can we maintain the quality of our Lincolns? I answer, No; and although the Leicester flocks may be small at present, still this country cannot afford to lose sight of them. But in that class more dissatisfaction was expressed than in any other, and as judges are liable to err, I must forgive them for some palpable mistakes or want of judgment; but who can decide when doctors disagree? and I understand one of the " judges" was more learned in " physie" than in growing mutton. If a true bill, the pill may be swallowed by the "disappointed exhibitor," and the gallant colonel return his sword into its scabbard. The Shropshire

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Down was shown in wonderful form; they possess true symmetry, great substance, and valuable fleeces, and must assuredly increase and multiply in the land. And in the Southdown classes I fancy some have accidently improved their flock by the introduction of them. I must now briefly allude to the horses. They most decidedly were below par in comparison with the Leeds show, and, with the exception of the famous Suffolk and Clydesdale breeds, were not an honest representation of the kingdom, and I consider it was entirely owing to the want of accommodation afforded at Leeds, and which the Society, with their usual good sense, had decidedly overlooked, but in this instance had made the "amende houorable." The show of bacon and pork was good; but if a "decided small-breed animal" is fully qualified for the middle class, why is a third class, viz., a cross between the large and the small, open to competition? for the prize was awarded to a pig most undoubtedly of the pure small breed. With this "grunt," then, we will withdraw our readers into the implement yard, and endeavour to amuse them with a comical display of "three Traction Engines kept within bounds," for no other society could or would have attempted to confine steam in so small a space. The reader must, if possible, imagine a circle of ropes smaller than any prize ring (and not being any prize awarded here, made this ring appear smaller still), where these noble monsters, which are destined ere long to drive the portables into empty space, were allowed to amuse the public by their superior advantages of reversing their motive power, stopping instantaneously, and turning round in a much less space than any one-horse cart. But with all the great inconvenience of want of space and freedom of action, the foreigner discovered certain advantages which induced them to give their orders freely; and I understand fewer portable engines were sold than usual, for the mere removal of the cumbrous thrashing machines must induce the farmer to employ them to save his horses. But we will introduce them again to our readers at the trial of steam cultivators. We must now in the motion yard notice other attractions-the improved corn mill of Mr. Tye, of Lincoln, where he combined in one frame two French and one pair of greys, fitted with governors, and the driving wheels geared with wood to prevent noise. Another novelty was the automatic gate of Mr. Bewley, for without any inconvenience even when driving or riding, a lever was reached which caused the gate to open immediately. A second novelty presented itself in the patent straw elevator of Campain, exhibited by Messrs. Clayton and Shuttleworth. It is capable of taking the straw ninety feet from the machine, and one man can tie-up the straw and attach it to the wire rope working round a pulley fixed at an angle. This elevator is certainly a simple contrivance. Messrs. Hornsby and Sons have introduced a new single-belt thrashing machine, whereby the wear and tear is considerably reduced, as it is driven without gearing, and the corn elevator is very simple. This machine is a decided improvement upon those now in use. We cannot, however, do full justice to this yard unless we omit altogether the implements in the adjoining yard; and as many of our readers are of course interested in drills, harrows, horse hoes, corn rakes, chaff cutters, sack holders, &c., we must, in departing from the engines, acknowledge that steam is the one great vivifying principle which communicates life to powers invented by human skill, and drawing, as it does, its own food from the earth, ought to cultivate the land wherefrom the food of man is drawn. But we must now introduce our readers to the most wonderful display of implements, and lost as he

triangular or oblong, the amount of rope can always adapt itself to the length of furrow. This system can, however, be much improved upon, and may ultimately supersede all others. We must now close our report of these trials, with the pleasing satisfaction that steam cultivation must and will become the mainstay of the British farmer, for in it we see one grand result-"a most decided saving of horse flesh"-a cheaper system of fertilizing and enriching the earth, and thereby visibly increasing a nation's wealth. Can we now deny that" agriculture" is becoming a science? It has now a fixed basis to proceed on, and by its application of steam has now become one of those pursuits which can claim rank with other great commercial pursuits and industries. But we must not forget that, with all the assistance of steam cultivation, the farmer will always be dependent upon the "season"yes, the regular supply of our wants, and a great proportion of our comforts still depend upon the weather, and farming can only be prosperous in proportion as the quantity of produce sold may exceed the cost of production.

Having, then, as far as possible, endeavoured to afford information respecting the means and appliances of agricultural implements in Battersea, may I request the reader to accompany me to a "still greater feast" in that mighty "emporium," and drink deep at the fountain of knowledge flowing freely in the International Exhibition. There I must request you to imagine yourself standing on fairy ground, for I cannot attempt to pourtray the great delicacy of skill, with the unbounded fertility of invention, in that noble edifice. The whole fabric reminds one of enchanted ground, and doubtless "Aladdin's" wonderful lamp is concealed amongst the wonders it contains. The building itself stands upon twenty-six acres of ground-"a small farm, well stocked"-supported by 15,000 tons of iron girders and columns, and covered in with many tons of glass, aud the whole is characterised by a lightuess which could hardly have been anticipated in a building so large, and where twelve millions of bricks are consumed upon it. Within this building are comprised the choicest gifts of Nature, and the most finished productions of art. Here (as our noble poet describes it)

naturally was in admiration at the vast extent of ground occupied by engines, thrashing machines, steam cultivators, pumps of every conceivable kind and power, lawn mowers, mangles, presses, churns, cooking ranges, rick clothes, waggon covers, ploughs of every description, mincing and sausage making machines-these and hundreds more were all arranged in alphabetical order to excite the curiosity, gratify the eye, and expand the mind; so that the farmer can indeed command everything but the scorching sun and the drying wind. And as I now feel pumped dry, and almost exhausted and weary of enumerating the endless variety of tools, new and old, I will adjourn with my reader to a refreshmentroom, and agree to meet him at Farningham station. Here we find about 150 acres of land of light and chalky soil, allotted by the Society to about twelve competitors, but, unfortunately for the public inspector, not confined to one large enclosure, as at Leeds, but some of them working at a distance of four miles apart. However, on leaving the station we entered a field where Fowler and Howard were working side by side, ploughing at the rate of eight acres per day, and no one could possibly find fault with the work, however much they may condemn the system, for the land was completely turned over at a depth of six inches, and as straight as an arrow. Several farmers who appeared slow to adopt these self-evident and vastly-advantageous improvements of cultivating the soil, expressed to me their intention of purchasing, and acknowledged these bold innovators had really brought science to bear upon and carry out their system of cultivation. The cultivators also worked by them did some excellent work; and one of Mr. Fowler's did about three acres within the hour, most decidedly smashing it up at railway speed. This new system of working a portable engine with a moveable anchor fitted with the clip drum is a decided advantage, as motion is communicated to the gear work and drum by a chain and riggers on the crank shaft of the engine. This chain is made of leather and iron working in V-shaped riggers, and the windlass being anchored forward winds itself along the headland, drawing the engine with it. But in removing to distant fields horses are required, whereas if the engine had been a traction it would have removed everything with itself, and here the great superiority of the traction engine over the portable one most de"Science, art, and labour have outpoured Their myriad horns of plenty at our feet." cidedly manifests itself, for the great inconvenience of moving by horses is condemnatory of the whole principle. The same Yes-here peace hath indeed her victories; for if warriors disadvantages attended the removal of Messrs. Howard's can do much, artisans can do more; for the one creates, implements, and until the engine can be made to remove its while the other destroys. The ingredients, then, of this own heavy implements, farmers will not be induced to encour- feast are, in section 1, raw materials; section 2, machinery; age the system; indeed, the inducement to employ the ordi- section 3, manufactures; section 4, fine arts. In partaking nary eight-horse portable engine in cultivating land is simply of section 1, which is exhibited in the eastern annexe, urging the farmer to spend his money foolishly, and bring we enjoy mining and mineral products; chemical substeam cultivation into ridicule. My advice is this, obtain an stances and pharmaceutical processes; substances used for engine of sufficient power to work easily, and in every way food, such as teas, coffees, sugars, cocoas, and all kinds of qualified to remove its own implements-then the great ad- preserved meats, fruits, and vegetables; substances used in vantages of steam cultivation will became apparent to every manufacture, such as wools, cotton, shells, and ivory. In farmer in the kingdom. We will now leave the two great section 2 we find railway engines and carriages, boiler fittings, champions of direct and indirect modes of cultivating land, flour mills, bread-making machines, paper-making machines, and over the hills and far away pay a visit to our old friend cotton-spinning machinery, oil-pressing mills, brick-making Smith, who, in the midst of many admirers of his old-fashioned machines, hydraulic machinery, marine engines, and models system, was endeavouring to persuade us that a combined by the first makera in Europe; and last, but not least, system of cultivating, harrowing, and drilling could be accom- attractive musical instruments of every kind, producing harplished at one and the same time; but he must excuse my mony from metal, wood, and even animal substances. In short-sightedness, as I could not believe in it, inasmuch as the section 3 we find flax and hemp, silk and velvet, woollens and ground in some parts was not cut, and the seed must be worsted, carpets of every kind, tapestry, lace, and embroidery ; placed at various depths. But our friend certainly can turn leather-enamelled, curried, and coloured; stationery, printas quick as you please, for the drill came round in an instant; ing, and bookbinding; maps, diagrams, and globes; and I and if he will turn his attention as quickly to a more practical must particularly direct attention to a beautiful embossed method of combining the three operations, he will not again globe, used in the school for the blind: in this section we also harrow my feelings by exposing his system to ridicule. On noticed the most elaborate and costly furniture, and many leaving this field, where others were working on the same beautiful specimens of carved and inlaid cabinets in walnut, system, but only cultivating, we had our attention drawn to rosewood, mahogany, and oak; steel cutlery and edged tools; a large Kentish plough, worked by about four men and almost every variety of kitchen ranges and metallic bedsteads; three boys, costing about fifty shillings per acre, certainly jewellery of every kind; but no description of mine can posnot good in principle, but much worse in interest. sibly convey to the reader's imagination the products of We next visited a field occupied by Messrs. Coleman and France, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Sons, who were working ou a totally different system to any Norway, Russia, Peru, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, yet introduced; and although there were great disadvantages Rome, America, Canada, Ceylon, Jamaica, Australia, and attending it, still, some part of their system is good. Much many others; it can only arouse the curiosity, and induce less rope is required to work it, although two implements are those who have not yet seen it to embrace the first opportuemployed (and the great wear and tear of rope is a considera-nity of doing so. We now come to section 4; here we find tion); but the engine moves itself along the headland, thereby always maintaining a direct action; and whether the field is

paintings in oil, water colours, and drawings; sculpture and architectural designs; etchings and engravings. This, then,

is a response to that call of "a most noble patron," whose memory will be preserved imperishably; indeed, we may say, Exegit monumentum ære perennius," for his noble and energetic mind has opened the portal of a new era in the civilized world; and although he was not allowed to bring this contest of science and art to a successful and triumphant termination, he has left the legacy of peace and goodwill, and a fresh guarantee of amity and faith among the nations of the earth. "Reader," I now leave you to picture to yourself this "Temple of Peace." There will not be a visitor to that temple, out of the many hundreds who enter therein, who will not think of his name with reverence, and gratitude, and honour-that mind which is now quiet in the sleep of death.

I must briefly allude to some other dishes presented to my notice at this great feast, and really I am induced to lift a cover, containing sporting dogs of every description, boxed up at the Islington kennels, where, indeed, the "sportsman," the "gamekeeper," the vermin killer, the poacher, nay, even "Punet" himself can obtain that faithful companion of man from the most select and varied tribe of the canine species; nay, more, where the poodle, the lady's lap dog, whose innocent and imploring look speaks in accents of affection"love me, love my dog." Ah! what bachelor is there who will notenvy the affection bestowed upon this "lump of affectation ?"

But one more dish, and then the "promised dessert." We will pass one evening at Cremorne Gardens, where the great festival of the licensed victuallers took place, and really afforded much amusement. About two thousand joined the dinner table, and the repast was devoured with the usual ferocity. The representative of an "eminent brewing firm" was in the chair, and delivered himself of many addresses; but many of the speeches were no doubt licensed for the occasion, as the utter absurdity of them certainly required a licence; and after the children of the different schools had presented themselves, with their faces "well polished with the best yellow soap," a hymn composed for the occasion was sung, when the loud and continued applause of the whole company clearly proved the merits of the hymn, and after their departure a more liberal allowance of wine was required to remove the hoarseness, "a natural consequence of over excitement." Bacchus, in a short time, however, held supreme command over his "fallen cherubs," and cabs and other conveyances removed our worthy victuallers to their bars and counters. But the gardens suddenly became illuminated, as if another "genius" had supplied the place of Bacchus. Yes, young men and females cut their capers on the light fantastic toe, and the innumerable styles of fashionable bonnets (displayed within that circle) fully accounted for our "country dress-makers" often visiting town, to introduce to our notice the newest fashions. Some of them certainly reminded you of the "Peak of Teneriffe"-others of the Gothic arches; to all I may justly say, in the words of Shakespeare," Is this the head and front of your offending ?" But a most wonderful performance of two youths on the slack ropes well deserved the attention of the visitors to the garden; they almost flew through a building two hundred feet in length-leaped from a height of twenty feet, and, by wonderful precision in catching a flying rope, propelled themselves through the air with the rapidity of a swallow. Many other attractions tend to induce the Londoner to visit these gardens: fireworks are an attraction every night, and as a general place of amusement they most certainly deserve a visit. I must now draw the veil over this "feast of feasts," the curtain falls, the remains of the banquet are removed from my sight, my horse's head is turned for home, and a district of farming demands my attention.

I will first, then, take the county of Cambridgeshire. Here the wheats in some parts are very good, though the want of warm genial weather has much checked their progress; but the barley is a very uneven crop, for it is very short in the straw, and has suffered materially from wet weather. The beans, however, are very good, and will, if not attacked by fly, prove the largest yield over a very considerable average known for many years; but the oat crop being generally deficient, they will be required to supply that deficiency. The turnips are in many instances attacked by fly, and have consequently to be resown. We then journeyed on into Rutlandshire, where we must congratulate the farmers on their superior crops, and, like the county of Huntingdon, which I described in my journey to London, must produce a full average of wheat, beans,

and barley; but here the oat crop is very uneven-some well shot-others half grown, and thin on the ground. The hay has been hurried into stack too fast, and must in many yards warm much. The turnips do not promise to be a full crop, and the working of the land is backward for the season, and many fields, doubtless intended for swedes, must now be sown with turnips. We next visited the county of Nottingham. Here the wheat crops on the light soils are decidedly light, but on the strong land much heavier. The extra acreage, however, may produce a full average crop, but it will be at the expense of barley, and on some soils it is very uneven and thin on the ground. About Newark the crops are generally good, but in the neighbourhood of Mansfield they vary much; in other parts barleys must be deficient. Peas are an average crop, and the oats generally are light and thin on the ground. The turnip crop is very promising; but the mangolds will not encourage the growers, and gradually this root is losing the confidence of the farmer. I can now only report upon some portion of Yorkshire, and on the portion of that county through which I have passed, I must congratulate the farmers generally both on the prospect of their wheats, barleys, and even cats. The beans also are excellent; and although harvest will be much later than was expected during the month of May, they must not complain, for the great breadth of really good corn must cause a cheerful and pleasing prospect. We never anticipated seeing so few wheat stacks. If thrashed out, and in the farmer's barn, we may be more independent of foreign than appears to be the case; if not, however, we are in a dangerous position to meet a wet and unfavourable barvest. Millers, I am informed, are short of stocks, and must be eager buyers, as soon as new is thrashed, to mix off their foreign wheats. If ungenial weather should yet continue, the quality of the new wheats cannot be good.

In conclusion, allow me to add a few words of advice to those interested and mainly dependent on farming. Encourage the root crop as far as possible, for it is the foundation of all crops. Encourage the breeding of sheep on all light and loamy soils, for they are the rent-paying produce; mutton and wool are not dependent on free trade. The suicidal policy of America, in destroying their cotton, must ultimately enhance the value of your wool. The foreigner cannot compete with you either as regards your beef or your mutton. They will, in fact, become purchasers of your best stock to a very considerable extent, as you have shown your great superiority on the plains of Battersea. The large and increasing demand for young men to supply the wauts of an army dying at the rate of two thousand per day in America, must withdraw the sinews of the farm from the harvest fields. Do not anticipate bad prices; watch patiently the storm which now threatens to ruin and annihilate our brethren scross the Atlantic. We shall require many millions of corn from some part of the globe to supply our home customers. Who can say that we shall obtain even our usual supplies from America? No, if our new wheats are not forced into the market, we shall receive remunerating prices. You have read the tidings from America; you have perhaps shuddered at the fearful slaughter; this is war; every crime which human nature can commitevery horror it can perpetrate is there unfolded. I cannot lift the veil higher. Perhaps, with the blessings of peace, even in that country, our "luxuries of life" (nay, I may even now call them necessaries of life), such as meat, barley, and wool, may become relatively higher in price, for our manufacturing friends would obtain immediate employment. Sincerely hoping, then, that the distress which now prevails in Lancashire may be removed, and that the supply of cotton may yet be furnished those who so patiently endure, and, in submission, bend to the rod of privation, I respectfully bid you a hearty farewell.

THE COST OF THE BATTERSEA MEETING.-The show yard, with horse boxes at £4 each, £4,500; the stock prizes and medals about £4,000; the forage for stock nearly £2,000; the land for steam ploughing at Farningham £600; the police £300. Then there is the advertising and printing, and replacing and repairing the Park. In all £15,000 have been expended; whilst the receipts amount to about £12,000, o that the Society is a loser of some £3,000.

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THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

[The following List is confined as closely as possible to
articles in any way associated with the interests of agriculture.
Complaints have been made that the awards as originally
issued by the executive were neither complete nor correct, but
we have taken some trouble to make these returns reliable.]
NAMES OF EXHIBITERS, OBJECTS REWARDED,
AND REASONS FOR THE AWARDS.
CLASS III.-SECTION A.-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.
MEDAL AWARDED TO

Atkins, T. K., for English flour made by Collard's process.
Earl Darnley, fine quality of hops in the collection of Baker
and Co.

Butler and M'Culloch, series of dried culinary herbs.
Carter and Co., seeds, flowers, and floral designs.
Chambers, W. E., cereals, the wheat being very fine.
Christie, W., excellent wheaten flour.

Davis, E. J., compressed hay and other forage.
Kitchen, J., excellence of a pocket of golden hops.
Liverpool Committee of the International Exhibition, 1862,
very interesting collection of imports and their appliances.
Paine, Caroline, a pocket of Farnham hops. Excellent qua-
lity and well cured.

Raynbird, Caldecott, and Bawtree, excellent seed-corn and
seeds.

Wellsman, J., exceedingly fine oats.

Abbott, Thomas Taylor, excellence of quality of hops in the collection exhibited by C. Woolloton and Sons.

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Sondes, Lord, South Down fleeces.
Tattenham, Col., Shropshire Down fleeces.
Walsingham, Lord, South Down fleeces.
M'Callum, J., Highland laid fleeces.
Reed, E., Cheviot laid fleeces.

Dunbar, Sir G., Cheviot and Leicester cross fleeces.
Swanson, J. C., South Down and Leicester cross fleeces.
CLASS VII-SECTION B.-MACHINES EMPLOYED
IN MANUFACTURE.

MEDAL AWARDED TO

Bradley and Craven, for a superior dry clay brick-making machine.

Clayton, H., and Co., the best brick machinery in the Exhibition.

Handyside, A., and Co., well-constructed hop machinery. Samuelson, M., and Co., a well-constructed linseed oil-making machine.

Vicars, J. and T., and Co., well-arranged bread and biscuit machinery.

Whitehead, well-constructed brick machinery.

HONOURABLE MENTION TO

Barrett, Exall, and Andrewes, for bread and biscuit machinery.
Wilson, W., dry clay brick-making machine.

CLASS VIII-MACHINERY IN GENERAL, APPLI-
CABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND MILLING
PURPOSES.

MEDAL AWARDED TO

Armstrong, Sir W. G. and Co., for water pressure engine.
General arrangement, practical success, good work.
Ashton, J. P., steam engine and hoist. Practical success.
Bastier, J. W., chain pump. Originality of design, good
arrangement.

Bray's Traction Engine Company, traction engine. Practical
utility and success.

Carrett, Marshall, and Co., steam engines, steam pump. General good arrangement and good workmanship.

Chedgey, J., pumps, pipes, &c., turned and bored. New manufacture, good work.

Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co., steam engine. Good arrange-
ment, good workmanship, and practical success.

Easton, Amos, and Sons, turbine, Appold's centrifugal pump.
Good workmanship, practical success.

Gwynne and Co., double-acting centrifugal pump, worked by
horizontal engines. Good work and practical success.

Harvey and Co., model of pumping engine. Excellence and practical success of engines represented by the model. Lambert, T., and Sons, sluice valves. Good arrangement, practical utility.

Willeshall Company, blast engines. Good work.

Lloyd, G., blowing fan. Good design, practical utility.

North British Rubber Company, driving belts, &c. Practical
utility and success.

North Moor Foundry Company, steam turbines, fans, &c.
Originality of design and practical success.

Peel, Williams, and Peel, pumps, hydraulic press for beet-root
sugar. Practical efficiency and good arrangement.
Preller, C. A., untanned leather driving belts. New manu-
facture, good work.

Ransomes and Sims, portable steam engine 20-horse power,
portable steam crab 5-horse power. Excellent work, prac-
tical success.

Taylor, J., and Co., traction engine. Simplicity and practical utility.

Thomson, Jas., as inventor of the water-wheels, fans, pumps,

&c., exhibited.

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Godwin, R. A., flood pump.

Goodall, H., machine for grinding and sifting.

Ransomes and Sims, steam engines, thrashing machines, corn screens, mills, and ploughs.

Richmond and Chandler, chaff cutters.

Robey and Co., traction engines and thrashing machines.
Ruston, Proctor, and Co., portable steam engines.
Sellar, G. and Son, ploughs.

Shanks and Sons, lawn mowers.
Smith, W., horse hoe.

Smyth, J. and Sons, drilling and sowing machines.
Snowden, W., paring ploughs,

Turner, E. R. and F. steam engines, thrashing machines, and corn crushers.

Tuxford and Sons, portable steam engines and thrashing machines.

Underhill, W. S., centrifugal corn elevator.

Wallis and Haslam, portable thrashing machines.
Whitehead, J., pipe and tile making machines.
Whitmee, J., and Co., domestic flour mills.

Hepburn and Sons, machine belts and other articles of Young, J. and T., drill for mangold wurtzel and turnip seed. leather.

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Manlove, Alliott, and Co., steam engine.

May, W., and Co., double-cylinder engine and surface condenser.

Nokes and Hunter, leather bands, &c.

Norris and Co., leather belts, &c.

Norton, L., model pumps.

Potier, W., gut wheel-bands.

Sandys, Vivian, and Co., 16-horse power horizontal steam engine.

Tennant, T. M., and Co., portable steam engine.
Ward, F. O., horizontal steam engine and pumps.
White, J., engine oil-feeders.

Wilkins, W. P., 20-horse power condensing engine.

Wood, R., and Sons, 20-horse power double-cylinder steam engine.

CLASS IX.-AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTU.
RAL MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.
MEDAL AWARDED TO

Aveling and Porter, J., for agricultural locomotive engine.
Bamlett, A., and Co., manual delivery reaper.

Barrett, Exall, and Andrewes, thrashing machines and steam engines.

Bell, Rev. P., model of his original reaper.

Bentall, E. H., cattle food machines, and especially root pulpers.

Boby, R., machine for cleaning and separating grain.
Bray's Traction Engine Company, traction engine.
Burgess and Key, reaping and mowing machines.
Childs and Owen, grain separators.

Clayton, Shuttleworth, and Co., steam engines and thrash ing machines.

Coleman and Sons, cultivator.

Cornes, J., chaff cutters.

Crosskill, W. (Trustees of), reaping machines, carts, and bone crusher.

Fowler, J., jun., steam plough and steam cultivator, and apparatus generally for applying steam power to the cultivation of land.

Garrett and Son, steam engines, thrashing machines, and drills.

Gray and Co., ploughs and other implements.

Green, T., lawn mowing machine.

Hancock, J. and F., and Co., pulverising plough and butter machine.

Holmes and Sons, thrashing and sowing machines.

Hornsby and Sons, steam engines, thrashing machines, winnowing machines, and ploughs.

Howard, J. and F., ploughs, harrows, rakes, haymaking machines, steam cultivators, and apparatus generally for applying steam power to the cultivation of land.

Hughes and Sons, corn mills.

Hunter, P., churns and dairy utensils.

Kemp, Murray, and Nicholson, combined reaping and mowing machines.

Kennan and Sons, lawn mowing machines.
Musgrave Brothers, iron stalls for cattle and horses.
Priest and Woolnough, turnip, manure, and corn drills,

Wood, W. A., (Cranston), combined reaper and mower.

HONOURABLE MENTION TO

Amies and Barford, portable steaming apparatus.
Ashby, T. W. and Co., haymaking machine.

Ball, W. Bothwell, cart and ploughs.

Barnard, Bishop, and Barnards, root pulpers and pig troughs. Bell G., reaping machine.

Boyd., J., brush lawn mower.

Brown and May, portable steam engine.

Burrell, C., steam engine and thrashing machine.

Busby Implement Company, ploughs, horse hoes, and carts. Cambridge, W. C., clod crusher and chain harrows.

Carson and Toone, turnip and cheese presses.

Clay, C., cultivator.

Coultas, J., jun., corn drills and horse hoes.

Crosskill, A. and E., clod crusher, and wheels and axles.
Cuthbert, R. and Co., reaping machines.

Dray, W., and Co., reaping machines, with drop platform.
Drummond, P. R., land cleanser.

Ferrabee, J. and Co., lawn mower (the original of the whole scals).

Fry, A. and T., cart and American horse rake.
Gibbons, P. and H. P., thrashing machine.

Hayes, E., portable steam engine and windlass for steam ploughing.

Hensman, W. and Son, corn drills.

Hill and Smith, iron fences and hurdles.
Humphries, E., thrashing machine.

Hunt and Pickering, corn crusher and oilcake breakers.
Hunt, T. and R., clover thrashing machine.

Maggs and Hindley, straw weaving machine,
Mapplebeck and Lowe, drainage tools.
Milford and Sons, carts and waggons.
Morton, H. J. and Co., wire fencing.
Nicholson, W. N., haymaking machine.
Page, E. and W., ploughs and harrows.

Picksley, Sims, and Co., reaping machine and food preparing implements.

Reeves, R. and J., liquid manure drill.

Sampson and Jewell, combined paring and breaking cultivator. Samuelson, B., self-delivering reaping machine and turnip

cutter.

Scott, T., self-regulating drinking trough for cattle.
Scott, T., apparatus for seed separating and cleaning.
Steevens, W., steam plough.

Tasker and Sons, thrashing machine.
Taylor, J. and Co., traction engine.
Thompson, H. A., field gates.
Tye, J., mills and millstones.

Weir, Edrainage levels and churns.

Wilkinson and Wright, stacking and straw carrying machines.
Willison, R., lift and force pumps.

Woodbourne, J., hop packing machine.
Woods and Cocksedge, root pulpers.

CLASS X-SECTION A.-BUILDING CONTRIVANCES

(AGRICULTURAL).

HONOURABLE MENTION TO

Beart's Patent Brick Company, for bricks and agricultural drain pipes, of good quality.

Fison and Co., kilu tiles for drying malt and white bricks, for excellence of manufacture.

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