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stubble and wind-blown matter in the depressions, go a long way towards 

 filling them naturally, and therefore there is less shifting of an already 

 shallow soil. Grading for orchards where irrigation is by means of 

 furrows need not be quite so perfect as when an area is to be flooded. 



There are many tools suitable to the work, chief amongst which is the 

 buckscraper, and a little study of the plans, specifications, and photo- 

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the machine will in many ca.ses require no other tool whatever. Primarily, 

 it may be described as a widened scoop, but it has this advantage that 

 when being emptied the spoil may either be dumped as in scoop work, or 

 spread in a film evenly over the surface to such depth as may be required, 

 or as the skill of the ojjorator will permit. The chief knack in using the 

 machine is in tlit> manipulation of the handle and rope. For forming 



