AGRIMOTORS IN THE NORTH.
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The Exhibits at the Northumberland Agricultural Show.
MANY of the latest mechanical contrivances marketed for the purpose of assisting the farmer in the way of labour and time saving were staged at the Northumberland Agricultural Show' which was held at Newcastle on July 13th, 14th, and 15th, and participating firms came • from all parts of the North' country,
We append particulars of the exhibitors and their leading lines :— Foden specialities were staged at Stand No. 82 by the Forth Engine and Motoir Works, Ltd.. Newcastle. In addition to the 5 ten Foden steam wagon on rubber tyres, they had a 5 ton hydraulically operated end-tipping wagon, also on rubber tyres. Many outstanding features were incorporated, and great popularity has been won up and down the country by these classes of wagons.
The Fiat tractor, the Elockshat plough, and the Eccles trailertcaravan were displayed by Messrs. R. E. Hall and Co., Newcastle, at Stand No. 83.
One of the best known wheel type tractors is the Fordson, and it has proved its use as a farm machine for general purposes. tI weigh just over 25 cwt., and exerts a drawbar pull of 1,500 lb. This class was shown by Messrs. George and Jobling, Newcastle, at Stand No. 85.
A capital tractor display was staged by Messrs. C. H. Mason and Co., Ltd., of West Street, Gateshead, at. Stand No. 69, where they had on view one Samson at £275. the International Junior at £350, and the Titan at. £385, as well as an attractive display of tractor outfit, etc. There were also shown under power driven by theCrossley and International oil engine (from l hp. to 8 h.p.) food preparing machinery, root cleaners and Slicers, and grinding mills. Visitors were also invited to inspect the ClaytoniShuttieworth send-Diesel crude oil engine (10 hp.), whilst a Delco light
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ing set was demonstrated in operation. There was material in plenty to occupy the attention of visitors to Stand No. 30, arranged by Messrs. Colegrave and Co., Ltd., who have established themselves as reputable agricultural engineers and im plemeut makers at 'their Newcastle works, and who also have branches at Alnwick and Hexhain. They had on view a striking array of Ransome's thrashing machines, cultivators, ploughs, tractors, harrows, and harvest machinery.
An exhibit which claimed a good deal of attention was the Simar rotary motor soil tiller and cultivator, which was exhibited by Messrs. B. H. Brown, Agricultural Engineers, of Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle, who have displayed great enterprise in is.ntroducing to Northern farming circles the latest types of machinery from time to time. This device, yoked to a tractor, performs the equivalent of repeated ploughing, harrowing, and clod breaking. It should prove a revolutionary implement, and is said to be capable of tilling from 5 to 14 acres per 10-hour day,' according to the depth of cultivation and the state of the ground. Besides demonstrations given during the show, Mr. Brown hopes to arrange trials later in the year. Another implement which created a good impression at the Royal Show at Derby was exhibited at this stall in the way of a labour saving device known as the Shocker or Shooker, which, attached to a Deering or McCormick binder, stacks the corn whilst harvesting is proceeding.
The well-known automobile engineers and coachbuilders, Messrs. Grimslia,w, Leather and Co., Ltd., of Sunderland and Newcastle, had at Stand No. 96a the Atco motor mower at £75, which has given intense satisfaction all round the country for economy, efficiency; and speed. The recently improved Austin tractor was hl-ought by 'Messrs. j. Dixon and Co., Ltd., Feethams, Darlington, at
Stand No.. 63. The alterations have rendered the tractor even more efficient. Engine, gearbox, and clutch have been made to form one unit, and the differential and back axle have been strengthened. In addition to the Ruston and Hornsby three furrow self-lift plough other" farm engineering novelties were shown.
Other stands exhibiting tractors, oil engines, etc., were the Northern Agricultural Supply Co., Cloth Market, Newcastle; Messrs. Jackson and Reed, Morpeth; Messrs. Ord and Maddison, Ltd., Darlington; and Messrs. Teesdale Bros., Ltd., Bank Top Ironworks, Darlington.
At Stand No. 60 Messrs .Brett,,
Street, Newcastle, had supplies of highgrade lubricant for all classes of machinery, including Ovoline. tractor oils and greases, Ovoline motor lubricants, and Tynos agricultural lubricants, whilst at Stand No. 23 the Anglo-American Oil Co. exhibited Royal Daylight, White Rose, and Pratt's Perfection spirit.
The task of rapidly transporting heavy loads from one portion of the farm to another was solved at Stand No. 67, where Mr. Sidney W. Lewis, of PCA Office Chambers, Newcastle, demonstrated how light railway vehicles, petrol locomotives, and side tipping wagons could reduce to a minimum the labour incurred in this way.
Silver medals were awarded to Messrs. B. H. Brown, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle; Messrs. Colegrave and Co., Newcastle; and the Northern Agricultural Supply Co.' Newcastle.; and Messrs. Ord and Maddison, Ltd.„ Darlington, Messrs. Jackson and Reed, Morpeth, and Messrs. G. Mason and Co:, Gateshead, were commended for their exhibits.