July 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1289

generator, a fire-grate and chimney to the stand, a water-heating vessel upon the chimney, a vessel for holding articles to be cooked, a pipe connecting the generator to the vessel, and a pipe for introducing water to the generator and preventing the pressure in the generator rising too high, substantially as set forth. (3.) The improvements in cooking apparatus consisting of parts constructed, arranged, operating, and combined substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11647.—25th May, 1899.—DANIEL WARNER AYLWORTH, of South Haven, Michigan, United States of America, Manufacturer (assignee of Noble Burton Leslie, of South Haven aforesaid, Manufacturer). Improvements in fence-clamps.

Claims.—(1.) The described clamp for securing crossed fence-wires and the like together by clamping one of them, consisting of a sheet-metal plate provided with a central longitudinal groove in which one of said wires rests, and with parallel detached portions at other side of the said groove, said side portions being bent over to form loops for the reception of the other wire, the axes of said loops being aligned with one another and arranged at right angles to the said longitudinal groove, substantially as described. (2.) The described clamp for securing crossed fence-wires and the like together consisting of a sheet-metal plate provided with a central longitudinal groove in which one of the said wires rests, and with parallel cuts or slots extending from one end of the plate along the sides of the groove whereby detached side portions are formed, said side portions being bent over to form loops, the axes of said loops being aligned with one another to receive the other wire, and the grooved portion of the plate and wire resting therein being crimped as and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11649.—25th May, 1899.—BICKFORD AND HUFFMAN COMPANY, of Macedon, New York, United States of America, Manufacturers (assignees of Ernest Baseman, of Macedon aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in agricultural implements, more particularly applicable to seeding-machines or grain-drills.

Claims.—(1.) In an agricultural implement, the frame composed of metal bars having a projecting web, and the angular corner connecting-plates bolted to the webs of the bars and having flanges engaging the edges of the bars. (2.) In an agricultural implement, the frame composed of the metal bars having a projecting web, and the angular corner connecting-plates bolted to the webs of the bars, and formed with flanges engaging the edges of the bars and filling-blocks at the corners. (3.) In an agricultural implement, the frame composed of the bars having a projecting web, and the angular connecting-plates bolted to the bars, and formed with corner filling-blocks and a vertical projection of substantially the thickness of the web. (4.) In an agricultural implement, the frame having a channelled cross-bar, and a wood or other filling-strip arranged in its channel, together with a bracket resting on the bar and secured thereto by bolts passing through the bar and filling-strip. (5.) In an agricultural implement, in combination, the frame, the angular rock-shafts, the intermeshing gears on the shafts provided with sleeves fitting the shafts, bearings for the sleeves, and means for preventing longitudinal movement of the sleeves in the bearings. (6.) In an agricultural implement, in combination, the main frame, the angular rock-shafts, the intermeshing gears provided with sleeves fitting on the shafts, and the two part bearings for said sleeves, one of said parts having fingers engaging the gears to prevent longitudinal movement. (7.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an angular operating shaft, and a sleeve fitting on said shaft and having a cylindrical exterior, of a bearing for said sleeve, and means for preventing its longitudinal movement relative to the bearing. (8.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with the main frame, the depending brackets having bearings at the ends, the rock-shafts operating in the bearings and connected for simultaneous operation, of the central bearing for said shafts, and the depending perforated clevis bracket connected to the main frame and also to the central shaft bearing. (9.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with the hoes, a rock-shaft provided with arms, links connected with the hoes, and by a loose connection with the arms, of the springs interposed between the arms and hoes, whereby the hoes may be raised by a positive connection between the arms and the hoes and depressed by the movement of the arms through the medium of the springs. (10.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with the hoe and the rock-arm of the link having a sliding connection with the arm and connected to the hoe, and the spring interposed between the arm and link, substantially as described. (11.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with the hoe and the link pivoted thereto of the rock-arm, the sleeve pivoted thereon, and the spring arranged between the sleeve and link whereby the hoe may be held yieldingly in the ground by the depression of the rock-arm. (12.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an angular shaft, of a clip adapted to be secured thereto, formed with arms having seats or surfaces for the flat sides of the shaft, and provided with a bolt connecting said arms. (13.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an angular shaft, of a clip adapted to be secured thereto, formed with arms having seats or surfaces arranged at an angle to each other and to the opening between the arms, and provided with a bolt connecting said arms. (14.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with the angular rock-shaft, of the hoes, the drag-bars, and the clips connected to the drag-bars, and having arms provided with angular seats between them for the shaft, and the bolt connecting said arms. (15.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an angular rock-shaft, and a sleeve fitting the shaft and having a cylindrical exterior, and a flange at one end provided with a notch, of the cylindrical bearing for the sleeve provided with a finger adapted to pass through the notch and engage the flange when the latter is inserted and rotated. (16.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with the main frame, the hoes, an angular rock-shaft, and connections between it and the hoes for raising and lowering the latter, of the bearing-sleeves fitting the shaft and having cylindrical exteriors, and bearings for said sleeves. (17.) In combination, the main frame, the hoes, the rock-shaft connected to the hoes for raising and lowering them, an arm attached to the rock-shaft, a rod connected with the arm and having an abutment thereon, and a spring arranged between said abutment and the frame. (18.) The combination with the main frame, and the rock-shaft for raising and lowering the hoes, of the operating lever connected with the said shaft, and the folding handle connected with said lever. (19.) The combination with the main frame, and the rock-shaft for raising and lowering the hoes, of the operating lever connected with said shaft, and the folding operating handle connected to said lever, and arranged to be operated from the rear of the frame, substantially as described. (20.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an operating lever, of an operating handle pivoted thereto, and a catch for holding said handle in operative position, substantially as described. (21.) In an agricultural implement, the combination with an operating lever and a locking bolt thereon, of a handle pivoted on the lever, a grip-lever on the handle for operating the locking-bolt, a pivotal connection between said grip lever and the bolt, and a catch for locking the handle and lever together in operative position. (22.) The combination with the pivoted operating lever having a spring-operated bolt, and the catch having a bevelled face, of the handle pivoted on the lever and adapted to fold at an angle thereto, and means on said handle for operating the bolt. (23.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with a seed-hopper having an aperture in its bottom, and a spout-holder arranged beneath the hopper, of an adjustable spout having a flange at its end arranged at an angle to the plane of the spout and adapted to be engaged and held by the spout-holder. (24.) In a seeding-machine, the combination with a seed-hopper having an aperture in its bottom, a spout-holding clip arranged beneath the hopper and provided with bifurcated fingers, of a rotarily adjustable spout having the circular flange at its upper end arranged at an angle to the plane of the spout, and adapted to be engaged and held by the clip-fingers against the hopper-bottom. (25.) In an agricultural machine, the combination of an angular shaft, the thimbles at its ends formed with angular recesses to engage the shaft, smooth exteriors to engage the bearings, and flanges to prevent longitudinal movement, and a bearing-sleeve for the shaft intermediate the ends thereof, also formed with an angular recess and smooth exterior, together with bearings for said sleeve and thimbles. (26.) In an agricultural machine, the combination with an angular shaft, and a thimble at the end having an angular recess for the shaft and a smooth exterior, of a bearing for said thimble, and means for preventing the longitudinal movement of the shaft and thimble. (27.) In an agricultural machine, the combination with the main frame, the horizontal axle, and the tubular bearing-sleeve having a cylindrical exterior and arranged at an angle to the horizontal, of the dished wheel thereon provided with rollers in its cylindrical hub, and suitable connections between the axle and wheel. (28.) In a seeding-machine, in combination, the hoes, the rock-shaft connected to the hoes for raising and lowering them, means for operating the rock-shaft from the rear of the machine detachably connected to said rock-shaft, and also means for operating the rock-shaft from the front of the machine detachably connected to the rock-shaft, whereby by detaching one or the other it may be operated by either as desired. (29.) In a seeding-machine, in combination, the hoes, the rock-shaft connected to the hoes for raising and lowering them, a gear connected to said rock-shaft,