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CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & Co. beg to call the attention of Agriculturists
and the Public generally to their fixed and portable Steam Engines, Thrashing
Machines, Straw Shakers, Grinding Mills, Bone Mills, Circular Saws, &c. ; and, in doing
this, they deem it necessary to make a few observations in reference to the use of Steam
Engines for agricultural purposes, to the manufacture of which C. S. & Co. have paid
special attention, and the circumstance of their having manufactured upon their own
premises, and sold the large number of upwards of one hundred and fifty of their Portable
Steam Engines since they commenced supplying them— fifty five of which, of various powers,
(all for agricultural purposes,) being disposed of in the year 1849. These statements
fully prove the demand and indispensable necessity for such engines; in fact, the
great economy effected in agricultural operations by the use of steam power, can no longer
be considered a theoretical question, but is, we believe, admitted to be a great advantage
by all employed or interested in agricultural pursuits, diminishing the necessity for em-
ploying so large a number of horses on the farm, thereby effecting an estimated saving
of twenty-five per cent.

That Steam Engines would have been used for farm purposes much earlier than the
present time, and to a much greater extent, there can be no doubt, had it not been for
the very clumsy and badly constructed engines and boilers which were put into the
hands of the agriculturists, the consequence of which was that there was a great deal of
money wasted, and after many attempts, and after almost as many disappointments, the ap-
plication of steam power for the purposes of husbandry was pronounced a failure, which
was wrongfully attributed to the want of skill on the part of the farm laborer to manage
the same; but the real cause of all this annoyance, loss, and disappointment, arose not
so much from the want of ability on the part of the farm laborer, as from want of
mechanical knowledge in the makers of those engines and boilers. Steam Engines for
farm purposes, were first made, and to some extent at the present time continue to be
manufactured by persons who are not steam Engineers, but only farm implement
makers, who know nothing of the theory or first principles of a steam engine, conse-
quently can know but little of its manufacture. It may therefore readily be imagined

iv] INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

■what the result would be when defective steam machinery was put in the hands of
inexperienced farm laborers.

C. S. & Co. have for many years been engaged in the manufacture of steam engines,
but have of late directed their attention almost exclusively to a class of engines (portable
and fixed) best adapted for agricultural purposes, and at the same time have closely
studied the requirements and best method of arranging the in-door implements of a farm
when intended to be driven by steam power, and are prepared to give plans and speci-
fications for either large or small occupations, with cost for the whole complete and
set to work.

C. S. & Co. send printed instructions for the easy and complete management of their
Steam Engines, a copy of which is given to every purchaser, and by a strict adherence
to the directions therein contained, their Engines may be effectually worked by any
steady agricultural laborer.

PORTABLE &> FIXED

STE AM ENGINES,

AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY,

MANUFACTUBED BY

STAMP-END IRON WORKS, LINCOLN.

CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & Cos.

THREE HORSE POWER

Price £110/
Weight 30 cwt.

Consumption of Coal per
day of ten hours, 3 cwt.

Ditto ditto, of water,
270 gallons.

This Engine is admirably adapted for small occupiers, and will thrash
out clean and satisfactorily (crop of a fair average yield) 20 qrs. of wheat
per day of ten hours. One horse is sufficient to remove the engine from
place to place when on turnpike roads, and, from its extreme lightness,
it may be drawn over roads upon a farm when it would be quite imprac-
ticable to take an engine of greater weight.

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This Engine will thrash out (crop of average yield) 35 qrs. of wheat
per day, and in counties where the crops are not very heavy, it is a very
suitable engine for men who go from farm to farm, to thrash for hire,
being preferred by the famers, (who in all cases have it either to fetch
or take away again,) on account of its lightness, to engines of greater
weight. Two horses will walk away with it on a tolerably good road
with ease.

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This Engine was exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show, held at
Norwich, in July, 1849, and was awarded a prize of .£25 ; the same
Engine was also awarded the prize of <£20. at the North Lincolnshire
Agricultural Show, held at Brigg in the same year. The seven horse
power Portable Engine is extremely well adapted for Counties where
there is great breadth of corn land, and may be made available for many
purposes as well as for thrashing, such as sawing, pumping, or driving
the whole of the barn implements upon a farm. We have sold a great

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many of these engines both for private use and for letting out for hire ;
they are alike suitable for a small or great day's work, and only consume
fuel in proportion to the quantity of work done, therefore they are the
most desirable engines for persons who thrash for hire, as they can accom-
modate either a large or small customer. With a fair average crop,
sixty qrs. of mown wheat may be thrashed out in a day of ten hours, with
great ease, with one of these engines.

For the information of our readers, and in order to enable them to
determine the comparative merits of engines made by various manufac-
turers, we re-publish the following Tabular Statement of the performance
of each engine tested under the Judges' direction, at the Royal Agricul-
tural Society's Show, held at Norwich, 1S49.

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From the foregoing table the following results may be fairly deduced :
1st. That the engines manufactured by Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co.
get steam up in the least time. 2nd. They require the smallest quantity
of fuel in getting up the steam. And 3rd. What is most important, these
engines consume less fuel per horse, per hour, than any which were
exhibited at Norwich, thereby showing the great superiority of these
engines over every other exhibited there.

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This Engine has more power than agriculturists require in a general
way, nevertheless upon large farms where there are mill stones and a
quantity of barn implements to drive and much wood to saw, they are
found in such cases to answer admirably well, a little surplus power being

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at all times desirable, and when not working at their full limit will only
consume fuel in proportion to the work done. We have sold two of
these engines for farm purposes in Scotland, and they are very much
liked. (See letter from Mr. Dudgeon, of Almond Hill, near Edinburgh,
inserted at the end of this catalogue.) There is scarcely any limit to the
quantity which may be thrashed with an engine of this power, but in a
general way the amount of performance may be stated at SO or 90 qrs.
of mown wheat in ten hours.

The foregoing Engines and Boilers are made of the very best materials,
and by the most skilled workmen that can be got, and are equal in finish
to a locomotive. They are fitted with an improved governor which acts
with such precision as to have the entire control of the engine, regulating
its speed to the greatest nicety under all changes or irregularities of the
work. The boiler is covered with hair felt, over which is placed a
neat wood casing, giving a handsome finish to the whole, and prevents
radiation of heat, thereby effecting a great saving of fuel, especially in
cold weather.

The prices given with each engine include every requisite necessary, not
a single item of extras being required. The requisites comprise patent
waterproof cover for engine, tube cleaner, fire pricker and rake, screw
keys and screw hammer, oil tin, spare guage glass, &c.

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The above Steam Engine is extremely well adapted for Agricultural
purposes ; having an oscillating cylinder which greatly reduces the num-
ber of working parts, thereby rendering it much less liable to get out of
repair, better to be understood, and easier to manage than the ordinary
table or top beam Engine. The annexed prices include all complete to
the end of the fly-wheel shaft and fixing, (exclusive of masonry and brick
work), and putting to work, but not carriage beyond Lincoln Railway
Station.

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CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO'S.

UNITED

THRASHING, SHAKING, AND BLOWING MACHINE.

This is an improved machine which Clayton, Shuttleworth, and Co.
have recently brought into use, and which will no doubt in a very short
time become general ; its chief advantages may be enumerated as follows :

In addition to thrashing all kinds of grain, which it does in a very su-
perior style, without injuring the straw; it combines in itself the advan-
tages of three distinct machines, (and still perfectly portable upon four
wheels), viz., a Straw Shaker, for separating the corn from the straw
with revolving cloth underneath, which delivers all which drops through
the shaker into a riddle, where also all the loose ears, chaff, and short
straws are separated ; the chaff and small particles fall through and are

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acted upon by the blower, which separates them from the grain so effec-
tually, that once passing through the ordinary Dressing Machine, finishes
it ready for market. The chaff, grain, straw, and loose ears, are all de-
livered in their separate places, requiring no further labour than taking
up and carrying away, thereby considerably diminishing the cost, com-
pared with the old mode of thrashing.

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To this branch of the trade C. S. & Co. have devoted a great deal of
time and attention, and having commenced with the determination to use
none but timber well-seasoned, and of the best quality, and to employ
none but skilled and experienced workmen, they are glad in being enabled
to say that they have arrived at such a state of perfection in the manu-
facture of this class of implements, that for durability and every other
quality desirable in a thrashing machine, they stand second to none.

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In situations that will admit of the thrashing machines being fixtures,
and elevated upon a second floor, C. S. & Co. recommend a blowing or
chaffing machine, and a straw shaker, with revolving cloth underneath
the same, all upon one frame, with elevators to take the corn up into the
dressing or finishing machine. But as different situations involve in
almost every case an alteration of arrangement, it would be impossible to
quote a definite price for such work completed. C. S. & Co. will in such
cases gladly give plans and specifications, with price, for the whole com-
plete, and set to work.

CLAYTON, SHUTTLETVOETH, & CO'S

IMPROVED STRAW SHAKER.

Fixed upon iron wheels, with shafts complete, for travelling.

PRICES:
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It has long been admitted by all practical agriculturists that by no
other method the same amount and quality of work can be done in crush-
ing or kibbling agricultural produce as by a pair of mill stones ; knowing
this to be the case, and observing no parties had yet brought out any
thing at all suitable for such purpose, C. S. & Co. determined to turn
their attention to it, and have got out an article which they can with
confidence recommend. With respect to its performance and general
adaptation to agricultural purposes, when brought into competition with
thirty-two other mills exhibited and tested at the Royal Agricultural
Meeting, held at Norwich in IS 19, the Judges in their Report make
the following observations : —

"The portable mills for grinding fine meal <lid not possess much merit, with the ex-
ception of Messrs. Clayton and Shuttleworth's, to which we awarded the prize. It
"both kibbled and ground in superior style to any of the others, grinding barley per-

" fectly well at the rate of 0 bushels per hour without much heating the meal. It was
"upon the same principle as fixed mill stones usually are, as well got up in point of

"workmanship, and took little room, so that we considered it a valuable implement."

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The stones are 2 ft. 8 in. diameter, fixed in a metal cylindrical frame
3 ft, 6 in. diameter, and 4 ft. 7 in. high, from floor to top of bedstone.
The top or runner stone is carried round by the upright spindle
which receives its motion from the pair of bevelled wheels at bottom,
one of which is geared with wood to prevent noise ; the pulley shown
on the outside is for running the strap, which may be taken direct
from the engine driving wheel ; the small hand wheel at the bottom
in front is for adjusting the stones to their faces, by which means, and in
a moment's notice, they may be made to grind to the finest flour, wheat
or barley, or be so adjusted as only to bruise or kibble beans, peas, and
oats. The quantity of work done in a given time will vary according to
the required fineness of the flour ; with Derbyshire grey stones six bushels
of barley, per hour, may be ground to fine meal, and if only required to
be kibbled or partially broken, a much greater quantity may be done.
If wheat is intended to be ground, French burr stones are indispensable,
and in most cases they are best suited for agricultural purposes, being
much harder, consequently do not require dressing or sharpening so often
as Derbyshire grey stones.

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In this frame a circular saw is fixed in planed up iron table complete,
and ready for bolting down upon a floor or wood frame, with driving pulley
upon end of spindle, and every requisite ready for being set to work at
once, without any expenses in the shape of extras. Upon the table is a
guard which cannot move in any direction but parallel to the saw ; this
guard is so arranged that it can, at a moment's notice, be moved nearer
to, or farther from the saw, yet always parallel to it, thereby insuring a
perfect straight cut the whole length of the timber.

CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & COS.

BONE MILL,

Price £80.

This Mill, with one pair of cutters, suitable for being driven by steam
power, which can be done without any additional machinery, simply by
passing a strap over a pulley upon the engine shaft, from thence direct to
a pulley upon the bone mill. The bones require to be passed twice through

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the cutters, which have an arrangement for being set closer or farther
apart, at pleasure ; by this means the bones may crushed to any
degree of fineness.

TESTIMONIALS

To the merits of Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co's. Engines, Thrashing Machines, &c-,
(the originals may be seen on application at the works.)

To the Editor of the Scottish Agricultural Journal.

Almond Hill, near Edinburgh,

February 9th, 1849,

Sir, — Observing a paragraph in your
excellent paper of the 3rd ult., relating to
a Portable Steam Engine made by Messrs.
Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co., of Lincoln,
which was exhibited in Edinburgh on the
previous Wednesday, I beg to acknow-
ledge that I was the farmer alluded to in
that paragraph who stated, at first sight,
that the elegant little machine before us
"would do very well to spin thrums,"
thinking it improbable that so small a
bulk could wield so much power as was
stated, viz , that of working a thrashing
mill usually employing six horses. I now
beg to add that 1 was one of those farmers
who went to Dumfriesshire, accompanied
by Mr. Patterson, of Meadow-field, and
Mr. J. Hume, the intelligent agent of
Messrs. C, S., & Co., last Friday, for
the purpose of examining minutely the
capabilities of this compact instrument;
and I have much pleasure in stating the
result was in every degree favourable to
the skill of the engineers, so much so,
that I feel convinced their engines will
soon be extensively introduced into Scot-
land. This individual engine was manu-
factured for Sir Wm. Jardine, Bart., of
Applegarth, for bis home farm at Jardine
Hall. Requiring no buildings what*
we there saw it attached with ease and
readiness to the thrashing mill ; and it
commenced at eleven o'clock in the fore-
noon to thrash out a good-sized stack of
oats, which was finished a considerable

time before two in the afternoon — a work
which, with six horses in a mill, would,
with similar corn, take at least five hours.
During the thrashing, repeated attempts
were made to overpower the engine by
excessive feeding; but its power was
quite superior to all such attempts, and
the very small quantity of fuel used dur-
ing the operation was quite extraordinary.
Sir Wm. Jardine mentioned that he meant
to apply it likewise for sawing wood, and
making tiles and bi'icks. A half ton of
coals with this engine will thrash as much
as a whole ton would do with our ordinary
steam engine, and likewise effect a great
saving in oil. Its great advantage is,
being easily attached to a thrashing ma-
chine, and being removed from one place
to another by two horses. Another advan-
tage would be that, at the end of a lease,
it could either be easily removed or dis-
posed of, if the landlord or incoming
truant did not choose to take it at a valu-
ation. I have to remark that, as this is
only a five-horse-power engine (mechani-
cal calculation), it might be considered
preferable, if it were to be attached to a
mill where bruisers and elevators were
required, to make a Bis: horse power. I
cannot conclude without noticing the ur-
banity and kindness of Sir Wm. Jardine,
and his lady, to the party : they not only
extended to us the utmost hospitality at
Jardine Hall, but they also sent a carriage
both for us and with us. from and to the
railway station.

1 am. Sir, -

John Dudgeon.

TESTIMONIALS.

Canwick, near Lincoln,
Gentlemen, 19th June, 1848-

In answer to }-our enquiry relative
to the " Portable Steam Thrashing En-
gine" which I purchased of you in June,
184G, I have great pleasure in stating that
I have found it a very efficient implement,
and one which I would not be without on
any consideration. It is very economical,
easily moved from place to place, and so
simple that one of my own laborers attends
to it. It can thrash out more corn per
day than twelve horses, does it better, re-
quires no more hands, and only consumes
from eight to ten cwt of coals.

If I can be of any use to you as a refer-
ence, I shall be most happy to answer any
enquiry.

I remain, Gentlemen,

Your obedient sen-ant,

Edwd. Clarke.
To

Messes. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co.

Sunderland Docks, Contractor's Office.
Gentlemen, 5th July, 1848.

In reply to your enquiry as to how
the "Portable Engines" we have had from
you suit us, we have to say, they give us
entire satisfaction, and far exceed our
most sanguine expectations respecting
them. Our opinion of them for Sawing,
Pile Driving, Pumping, &c. (in fact for the
general uses that contractors can apply
Engines to), is that, so far as any thing
of the sort that we have seen, they cannot
be surpassed, either for doing the same
quantity of work with the least quantity of
fuel, or for little expense in keeping them
in repair.

We are, Gentlemen,

Yours truly,
John Craven & Son.

To

Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co.
Engineers, Stamp-end Works.

Kenwick Hall, Clenchwarton,

Near Lynn, 18th June, 1848.

Gentlemen, — It is with great pleasure
I send you my opinion of the li Steam
Engine and Thrasher" you made me last
year. I have no hesitation in saying it
far surpasses all 1 have seen : its simplicity
of construction, compactness, and porta-
bility, combined with its accuracy and
great power, render it quite a favorite
with all who have seen it work.

I approve of the principle of the double
cylinder adopted by you, thereby doing
away with a ponderous fly-wheel (which,
in a Portable Engine adds materially to
its weight ; consequently is an objection
to its being moved about). Three horses
will move the engine you made me with
perfect ease on a tolerable road. The
engine is so simple that a farm servant
of mine drives it quite as well as any skilled
mechanic, and keeps it in good order
without any difficulty.

The quantity of coal consumed, all must
be aware, will depend upon the quality.
I find with good hard coals eight cwt. will
work the engine for ten hours ; and with
that quantity of coals I have thrashed
sixty quarters of wheat, the straw of which
was very long and stiff, and was loaded
on to wraggons as thrashed, and there were
thirty-four waggon loads. I have no hesi-
tation in saying, that in a season when
the straw is not beyond its average length
we could thrash a much greater quantity.

I have only to add, you are quite at
liberty to make use of this communication
in any way you think proper ; and any
gentlemen you may refer to me, I shall be
happy to answer their inquiries.

I am, Gentlemen,

Yours, Ac,

William Stanton.

To

Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co.,

Stamp-end Iron Works, Lincoln.

TESTIMONIALS.

Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
llailway : Locomotive Department.

Garton, Aug. 27, 1849.

Gentlemen,

I have great pleasure in testifying
to the very excellent arrangement and
quality of workmanship displayed in your
Portable Steam Engines: as exhibited at
the North Lincolnshire Agricultural Meet-
ing, July, 1 849, where they were awarded
the first prize.

I am, Gentlemen,

Yours most obediently,

N. Peacock.
To
Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co.
Engineers, &c. Lincoln.

Marf.iiam. Downham, *
20th September, 1849. j
Gentlemen, i
It is with much pleasure, I assure
you, that your engine is all that I could
wish, whether as regards its admirable
simplicity or the beauty of its construc-
tion,— its movements are as those of a
watch, and it is so simple that any intelli-
gent farm laborer may be taught to work
it in a day.

I am, Gentlemen,

Yours truly,
J. Brown.
Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth, & Co. '.

Chattekis, Nov. 1, 1849.
Dear Sir,

Your Engine, certainly, has more
than equalled my expectations, as far as
regards its regularity of movement, and
the simplicity of management required in <
working it I think there is no doubt of
you soon being required to send into our
district two or three similar engines, when
certain parties here have seen a little more j
of the working of this one, which has ex-
cited universal admiration. ;
I am, dear Sir,

Yours truly, ■■
John FRYEa, Jun.
Mr. Shuttleworth.

Frampton Fen,

July 26th, 1849.
Gentlemen,

Having given your Engine a fair
trial, and duly tested its powers, I thought
it incumbent upon me to state my entire
satisfaction of the same, and trust, at a
future period, to be enabled, (with the ex-
perience of my partners also), to signify
our approval in every way.

I remain, Gentlemen,

Yours respectfully,

Geo. Clark.
To

Messrs. Shuttleworth, & Co.

Gunton Park, Cromer, 4th Jan., 1848. '.

Gentlemen,

The Steam Engine and Thrashing
Machine received from you have now been
fairly tried, and I am glad to be able to
express my entire satisfaction with both;
the latter I should have been glad to have
tried upon a barley stack, but the weather '
has been so unfavourable for oat-door \
operations, that I have not had the oppor-
tunity, but have no doubt of its capability
to do this work without detriment to the
grain.

I remain, Gentlemen, yours truly,

Henry Smith.
Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth & Co.

Burcott, Abingdon,
•27th August, 1849.
Dear Sirs,

The Engine started and has con-
tinued to perform its work to the satisfac-
tion of us all. The ever true and noiseless
way in which it works in every part, is
gratifying to see, and a proof of the nature
of its workmanship.

In haste,

Yours very truly,

Henry Hannam.
Messrs. Clayton & Co.

TESTIMONIALS.

Blofield, Norwich,

15th Dec. 1849.

Gentlemen,

I consider I am in duty bound to
inform you that the engine you sent me
works admirably well, surpassing my most
sanguine anticipation ; it has been work-
ing almost every day since I have had it,
and not the least thing of any importance
has got out of order. I consider it su-
perior to anything of the sort that has
come under my notice ; in this opinion
every Agriculturist who has seen it work
coincides. Should I ever want another, I
shall certainly give you the order. Gar-
rett, of Leiston, has sent two engines to
near neighbours of mine ; without speak-
ing partially, I have no hesitation in say-
ing they are inferior to yours, which I
believe is chiefly owing to the bad con-
struction of their fire-place.

I am, yours truly,

A. B. Postle.
Messrs. Clayton & Co.

Sussex Farm, Ltnn,

7th Feb., 1850.
Gentlemen,

It gives me much pleasure, now
that I have had my engine nearly eight
months, and since harvest, constantly at
work, that is, three and four days per
week, to express my great satisfaction
with it, — I reckon that it does for me the
work of seven horses, thrashing and dress-
ing corn out of the chaff, and crushing at
the same time. My man appears to me
thoroughly to understand the working of
it, and I have not the slightest trouble in
the management. I expect you will hear
of some more customers in our neigh-
bourhood.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your most obedient servant,

H. E. Blyth.

Messrs. Shuttleworth & Co.
Engineers, Lincoln.

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