K. Mnrtisos for fastciiinE; the plough by means of keyg. Tliese mortises are pierced with 

 SfVtT.il liolfs so as to decrease or augment the length of the coulter of the plough. 



/„ Rake (Fig. 3). 



J/. Bolt which fastnns the rake. 



N. Screw-bolts which connect the plough with 

 the rake. 



0. Watering-pot placed underneath the bar- 

 row, and which can be closed at pleasure 

 by means of a valve. 



R, Rods moving in the frame, and serving, 

 by means of a key which traverses them, 

 to fasten together the two parts of the frame 

 which constitute the double ladder. These 

 rods will likewise keej:! the ladder at a pro- 

 per distance from the wall, so as not to injure 

 the trees. 



P. Rod which limits the separation of the 

 double ladder. (For the other letters of this 

 figure, see description of Fig. 1.) 



Fig. 2. — Double laddek. 



K 



M 



Fig. 4. — Side view of 

 the scraper a>d 



RAKE. 



— r K M 



Fig. 3. — Single ladder. 



//. Tlie handles which serve as a resting point for the ladder when 



open. 

 QQ. Iron plate which keeps the roller clear of dirt. "Wlien the single 



ladder is used the roller is beneath. 

 RR. Ends of the rods which protect the trees when the ladder is 



applied against a wall. (For the other letters of this figure, see 



description of Fig. 1.) 

 N J. Screw-bolts which fasten the scraper to the rake. (For the other 



letters of this figure, see Fig. 1.) 



The above implement will be fonnd of immense advantage to the owners of 



parks and large gardens. Its construction is not expensive, as it may readily be 



made for from $15 to $20. Its various component parts, if purchased separately, 



would cost from §30 to $40. 



ROTTEE. 



Growth of Western Towns. — Tlie village of La Crosse, "Wis., the terminus 

 of the La Crosse and Milwaukie Railroad, was laid out only four years ago, and 

 is now said to contain two thousand houses. It supports a newspaper, and enjoys 

 the frequent visits of some thirty different steamboats. 



