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means for energizing all the magnets, substantially as and
for the purposes set forth. (4.) A railway-car supported by
wheels and axles adapted to run upon main rails, an idle
axle having wheels in line with the supporting-wheels of the
car, other wheels on said idle axle adapted to make contact
with supplementary rails, magnets on the respective axles,
and means for energizing said magnets. (5.) A railway-car
supported by wheels and axles, an idle axle having two
sets of wheels, one wheel in each set being adapted for
contact with the main rails, and the other wheels in
each set being adapted for contact with a supplementary
rail, a bridge or bridges connecting the main axles with the
idle axle, magnets on said axles, and means for energizing
said magnets.
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 15904.—26th January, 1903.—FRANCIS HENRY GREEN,
of Riverton, New Zealand, Carpenter. Improved adjustable
kettle-hook.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved adjustable kettle-hook, com-
prising the parts arranged, combined, and operating sub-
stantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated
in the drawings. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in com-
bination, apparatus in two parts, one part having a roller
journalled in a loop in its lower end, the revolution of said
roller being adjustable by a wing nut, said part upwardly
extending through a hole in a projection from the upper
part, and being provided with a hook adapted to take into
one or other of a plurality of holes in said upper part, and
the upper part having a roller journalled in a loop or bridle,
substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15962.—10th February, 1903.—HARVEY P. WELLMAN,
of the Federal Palace Hotel, 547, Collins Street, Melbourne,
Victoria, Engineer. An improved elevating gate for farmers
or others.*

Claim.—An improved elevating gate for farmers or others,
consisting of a gate-post, a holding-post opposite said gate-
post, a near pulling-post and a far pulling-post, a gate near
one corner secured to a horizontal shaft parallel to the track,
or secured to a lever on said shaft and having a counter-
balancing weight thereon, said gate being operated by lines
passing through sheaves near the tops of the gate and
pulling-posts and connected to the outer end of a lever the
inner end of which is pivoted to the gate-post, the said
lever having a link pivoted thereto which is also pivoted to
the gate or a cross-bar thereon, in combination with one or
more lengths of chain, hooks, studs, or catches attached to
the gate or the holding-post or both whereby the said
may be partially closed or locked at any desired height, all
as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the
drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15985.—13th February, 1903.—BENJAMIN PARKER, of
Coimadai, Victoria, Farmer. Improved method of and
means for destroying rabbits, wild dogs, foxes, rats, and
other like vermin.*

Claims.—(1.) The method of destroying rabbits which
consists in causing poisonous liquid to be squirted upon the
animals as they come in contact with a machine that con-
tains the liquid. (2.) The method of destroying rabbits
consisting in providing a chamber containing poisonous
liquid, and a tube therefrom with nozzle directed towards
the chamber, and means whereby the rabbit or animal by its
weight will cause liquid to start from the chamber on to itself.
(3.) The appliance for destroying rabbits substantially as
described, and illustrated on the drawings.
(Specifications, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15991.—13th February, 1903.—ROBERT WILLIAM ENG-
LAND, Jun., of Christchurch, New Zealand, Architect.
Manufacture of blocks of artificial stone.*

Claims.—(1.) The described process of manufacture
of blocks of artificial stone, substantially as set forth.
(2.) Making blocks of artificial stone with the outer faces
thereof covered with a coating of highly compressed water-
proof material integral with the blocks, substantially as
described. (3.) In the described process of making artificial-
stone blocks, the use of a mixture of sand or the like with
cement, substantially in the proportions specified, and
moistened into a semi-dry state, substantially as and for
the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 16008.—18th February, 1903.—ROBERT WILLIAM
ENGLAND, Jun., of Christchurch, New Zealand, Architect.
Improved artificial-stone block.*

Claims.—(1.) Artificial-stone block provided with an outer
face of waterproof smooth cement covering in one piece with
the body of the block, substantially as described. (2.) Arti-
ficial-stone block provided with an outer face of waterproof
smooth cement covering in one piece with the body of the
block, and with grooves for keys in the faces of the block,
except the outer one, to receive cementing composition,
substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.)

No. 16015.—19th February, 1903.—DAVID CLARK, of
Drummond, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved
device for thinning plants sown in ridges.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and
combination of parts composing my improved device for
thinning plants sown in ridges, all substantially as described.
(2.) In a machine such as described, canted wheels 14,
frame 32, pivoted arm 11, and shaft 5, for the purpose of
automatically regulating the machine in accordance with
the inequalities of the ground and ridges, substantially as
described. (3.) Means for adjusting the cutting-depth of
the blades 8, consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and
operating as illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings,
substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16229.—15th April, 1903.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States
of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of
said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at
205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
of America (assignees of Louis Amedee Casgrain, of Win-
chester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, aforesaid, Inventor).
Improvements in or relating to nurling or analogous
machines.*

Claims.—(1.) In a machine of the class described, the
combination of a percussive actuator and a tool or tool-
carrier arranged to be moved into operative relation to the
actuator by the presentation of the work thereto. (2.) In a
machine of the class described, the combination of a per-
cussive actuator and a tool or tool-carrier arranged to be
moved out of operative relation to the actuator, the tool or
carrier being controlled as to said movement by the work as
the work is removed from it. (3.) In a machine of the class
described, a percussion tool or a carrier therefor mounted
in such manner that gravity or a spring tends always to
move it automatically out of the range of a hammering-
device and that stock presented to it moves it into the range
thereof, substantially as and for the purposes described.
(4.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of
a smooth-faced or a patterned tool moved by the stock or
otherwise to roll upon or against the surface of the stock, and
means which move it percussively for the purpose described.
(5.) In a nurling or embossing machine, the combination of
a nurling or embossing tool moved by the stock or otherwise
to roll upon or against the surface of the stock, a stock-
support to keep the stock pressed against the tool, and
means to effect in rapid succession movements of the tool or
of the stock-support or of both the stock-support and tool
whereby the stock is subjected to a succession of blows
between said support and tool. (6.) In a machine of the
class described, a carrier having a tool-sustainer, a tool
loosely mounted on and also rotatable freely about said
sustainer by the action of the stock against said tool, and
means to impart to said carrier and tool rapid movements
in a direction approximately perpendicular to the surface of
the stock acted upon by said tool, for the purpose described.
(7.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of
a tool and a tool-carrier having a tool-sustainer encircled by
said tool, the tool being free to rotate about the sustainer
and to move by a tilting longitudinal movement with rela-
tion to said sustainer, for the purposes described, as the tool
is rotated by the stock. (8.) In a machine of the class
described, a tool-sustainer and tool encircling it so formed in
relation to each other that their surfaces in contact can tilt
one in relation to the other, for the purpose specified.
(9.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of
an annular tool interiorly convexed in cross section, and a
tool-sustainer concaved at its under-side to constitute a seat
for said tool when the tool is in contact with the stock, for
the purpose specified. (10.) In a machine of the class de-
scribed, the combination of a tool-sustainer shaped at its
under-side to present a concaved arc, and a surrounding ring-
like tool interiorly convex in cross section, the arc being
struck from a centre which is at or below the stock-engaging