SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



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used is of iron, with teeth usually pointed with steel. The 

 harrow is often objected to on account of its great weight, 

 requiring too slow a motion of the team. 



A light, sharp-toothed harrow, moved quickly over the ground, 

 accomplishes far the best work in preparing the ground for 

 seed. So important is it that this implement should be rapidly 

 moved, that the work of the same implement, drawn sluggishly 

 over the ground or moved more rapidly, differs very widely. 

 It is true that a certain amount of weight is very important, 

 and this weight differs according to circumstances ; yet it is 

 desirable to have it in the most compact form. 



The following illustration of the Geddes harrow will serve to 

 show one of the modern modifications of this implement. The 



Geddes harrow consists of two pieces of frame-work, hinged 

 together in the centre, so that either side may be conveniently 

 elevated to free it from stones, sods, &c., while the harrow is 

 moving, and without disturbing the operation of the other half. 

 One part may be folded upon the other, in passing stones, be- 

 tween stumps, fruit trees, <fec. The arrangement of the teeth 

 in the frame is such, that each tooth operates distinctly from 

 the others, and the number of impressions made on the soil 



