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driving-wheels, and of means for attaching the frame of
the tractor to the implement to be drawn as set forth.
(2.) A mechanical tractor for agricultural purposes consisting
of a frame, of a balance-geared driving-axle carrying a pair
of driving-wheels, of a wheel carried by said frame in advance of the driving-wheels and adapted to have angular
movement imparted to it for steering purposes, of means
for imparting steering motion to the said wheel, of an
internal-combustion engine mounted on said frame, of a
transversely arranged countershaft mounted in bearings
on said frame, of gearing for transmitting motion from the
motor to the countershaft in either direction, of gearing for
transmitting motion from the countershaft to the balance-
gear of the driving-axle, of a carburettor mounted on said
frame, of a water-storage tank mounted on said frame, of
a hydrocarbon-storage tank mounted on said frame, of
one or more driving-pulleys mounted either on the crank-
shaft of the motor or on the countershaft, of a draw-bar for
connecting the tractor to the implement to be drawn as set
forth. (3.) The improved motor tractor for agricultural purposes substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16342.—13th May, 1903.—WILLIAM DEERING, of
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America,
Gentleman (assignee of George Henry Ellis, of 1142, Dunning Street, Chicago, Cook County aforesaid). Improvements in twine.

Claims.—(1.) A twine for binding grain and for similar
purposes. consisting of a mixture of uncarded and unhackled
soft fibre, as flax, hemp, &c., and a hard fibre, as manila,
sisal, &c., mixed and twisted, substantially as described.
(2.) A single strand of twine for binding grain and for
similar purposes, consisting of a mixture of uncarded and
unhackled soft fibre, as flax, hemp, &c., and a hard fibre, as
manila, sisal, &c., mixed and twisted, substantially as
described. (3.) A twine for binding grain and for similar
purposes, consisting of a mixture of an unretted soft fibre,
as flax, hemp, &c., and a hard fibre, as sisal, substantially as
described. (4.) A twine for binding grain and for similar
purposes, consisting of a mixture of unretted and uncarded
soft fibre, as flax, hemp, &c., and a hard fibre, as manila,
sisal, &c., substantially as described. (5.) A twine for binding grain and for similar purposes, consisting of a mixture
of unretted, uncarded, and unhackled soft fibre, as flax,
hemp, &c., and a hard fibre, as sisal, manila, &c., substantially as described.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16348.—14th May, 1903.—ALEXANDER GILLIES, of
Terang, Victoria, Dairyman. Improvements in pneumatic
milking-apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) In pneumatic milking-apparatus, a teat-cup
having a rigid casing, a flexible lining with a small cup at
the bottom held together by a cap and a nut, said cap having
a boss fitting a socket in the base of the casing, substantially as set forth and illustrated. (2.) In pneumatic milking-apparatus, a teat-cup having a rubber mouthpiece provided with a flat annular rigid reinforcement, substantially
as set forth and illustrated. (3.) In pneumatic milking-apparatus, an air discharge-pipe fitted with a regulating-cock
and connected direct with the suction-pipe, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth, and as illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16356.—11th May, 1903.—CHARLES DANIEL BRENT, of
Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand, Dredgeman. Fastener for
shoes and the like.

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and
combination of parts composing my fastener for shoes and the
like, all substantially as and for the purpose described with
reference to the drawings. (2.) A fastener for shoes and the
like consisting of a curved body portion provided at each
end with hooks, one round and flat and longer than the
other, said longer hook being adapted to enter and remain in
an eye such as of a shoe, the other adapted to be engaged
readily in the other eye when the edges of the shoe-opening
are pressed together, substantially as described. (3.) A
fastener for shoes and the like consisting of two portions,

one adapted to screw into the other, each provided with a
hook at one end, one longer than the other, said long hook
being adapted to be inserted through and be clenched in an
eye such as of a shoe, the other adapted to be readily engaged
an opposite eye when the edges of the shoe-opening are
pressed together, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an
invention for which a provisional specification has been
already lodged.
NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings
has been inserted after the notice of each application. An
order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a postoffice order or postal note for the cost of copying.
The date of acceptance of each application is given after
the number.
Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing
complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 27th May, 1903.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 16290.—29th April, 1903.—JOHN O'NEIL, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper. An automatic windmill-lubricator.
No. 16295.—4th May, 1903.—SAMUEL DE BEER, of High
Street, Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand, Apprentice Fitter.
An improved fire-hose coupling.
No. 16327.—11th May, 1903.—HAROLD JAMES BETTANY,
of Examiner Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Carpenter. Improved brake-apparatus and means for operating same, and
for inflating the tires of bicycles, motor cars, and similar
vehicles.
No. 16331.—8th May, 1903.—ROBERT PEARCE GIBBONS,
of Kopu, Thames, New Zealand, Sawmill-owner. A galvanic
sole for boots and shoes.
No. 16334.—12th May, 1903.—WILLIAM JERMYN, of Masterton, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in or relating to combs.
No. 16343.—13th May, 1903.—SAMUEL LINTERN, of
Strathmore, New Zealand, Labourer. Improved means
for coupling and uncoupling railway-vehicles.
No. 16344.—13th May, 1903.—HENRY DAVID TURNER, of
Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand, Tea-merchant. An
improvement in the manufacture of independent letters to
be used for signs and general advertising.
No. 16345.—14th May, 1903.—WILLIAM ALBERT CORNELL,
of 220, Williams Road, Toorak, near Melbourne, Victoria,
Estate Agent. Improved means of attaching brake-drums
to the hubs of vehicle-wheels.
No. 16346.—14th May, 1903.—ERNEST WINSER LLOYD,
of Bobinawarrah, Victoria, Farmer. Improved method of
and apparatus for measuring or weighing fresh or skim
milk.
No. 16351.—14th May, 1903.—JOSEPH COWPER BOOTH, of
31, Izett Street, Prahran, Victoria, Mercer. Improved
attachment for adjusting shirt-sleeves.
No. 16352.—12th May, 1903.—WILLIAM MURPHY, of
Arrowtown, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improved trap-seat regulator.
No. 16353.—12th May, 1903.—WILLIAM MURPHY, of
Arrowtown, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improvements
in brakes for vehicles.
No. 16354.—12th May, 1903.—WILLIAM MURPHY, of
Arrowtown, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Tire setter and
extractor.
No. 16355.—12th May, 1903.—ARTHUR BALL, of Naseby,
New Zealand, Builder. Spring-hinge.
No. 16357.—15th May, 1903.—CHARLES FREDERICK
GIBSEN, of Uruti Road, Taranaki, New Zealand, Settler.
An improved adjustable detachable hood for employment in
connection with waterproofs and the like.
No. 16358.—15th May, 1903.—CARL FERDINAND BÜNZ, of
173, Armagh Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand,
Professor of Music (assignee of Francis J. Rottman, of 167,
New Bond Street, London, England, Medical Electrician).
An improved instrument for the treatment of nervous and
other constitutional diseases.
No. 16359.—13th May, 1903.—GIDEON BISH, Blacksmith,
and JOHN JOHNSTON, Wheelwright, both of Bombay, Auckland, New Zealand. An improved machine for making
mortises.