lo Jan., 1911-] 



Irrigation. 



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It is drawn by four horses coupled in pairs, and costs in steel ^^^5, and, 

 in wood, ^3 15s. It will be noticed that the cutting edge is set at an 

 angle like the blade of a plane ; in fact, the machine may be called an 

 earth plane. For the benefit of the farmer who may decide to make 



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his own smoother I would ask particular attention to this angle or certain 

 disappointment will follow. 



\Mi M'KKADINO 



'l"hf whole of (he work is done hv thr dri\cr moving his weight back- 

 wards or forwards along the platforiu. When a good " bite " is wanted 

 lie conies as far forward as possible, and accor<ling to the amount of earth 

 to be dropped, .so he regulates liis iuo\enient to the rear : a suilden step to 



