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stirring the soil, and hoeing and cultivating corn and root 

 crops. It was first invented by the celebrated Jethro Tull, and 

 gave its name to his system of husbandry for many years. 



This implement is of very easy draught, and is vastly superior 

 to the hand-hoe in point of economy of time, while it accom- 

 plishes admirable work. The varieties of this implement, since 

 its first rude form, have been innumerable. In the form repre- 

 sented above the forward tooth acts as a colter to steady the 

 implement, while the two side teeth are made in the shape of 

 the mould-board of the plough, capable of being changed so as 

 to throw the soil from the rows or towards them, while the 

 broad tooth follows between the two, cutting up weeds and 

 grass and loosening the soil. This invaluable implement will 

 be found, when understood and properly used, to save much 

 labor at a season when the farmer's work is often hurried. 



