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Report on Steam Cultivation. 



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could dispense with a plough, but he has since learned the value 

 of it, and uses one of Fowler's 4-furrow ploughs, which he borrows 



from his friend Mr. Greene. We had the good fortune to see 

 the set of tackle at work, and were much pleased with the sim- 

 plicity and strength of the parts. The engine made by Burrell 

 is of 12-horse power, traction, and double cylinder. It was 

 bought in 1861. When requested to state what was the cost of 

 his apparatus, Mr. Cooper handed us the following : — 



£. s. d. 



Engine 400 



5 snatch -blocks from Messrs. Howard 12 10 



Eope (1600 yards) 80 subject to discount. 



12 rope-porters, 15s 9 made at home. 



40 standard ditto, 7s. 6c^ 15 ,, 



1 cultivator 20 ,, 



1 windlass 40 „ 



10 low porters 2 10 



Extra snatch-blocks 7 10 „ 



8 anchors 8 „ 



Total .. .. .. 594 10 



N.B. — Coal, " Brights," price, by contract, 17s. per ton ; consmnption, 1 cwt. 

 per acre. 



Repairs, Renewals, and Wear and Tear. — The engine repairs, 

 owing to the ability and foresight of the engine-driver, cannot 

 be put at more than 5/. per annum, so we were assured. It 

 was certainly in excellent condition. Quite half should be 

 charged to thrashing, grinding, and other farm-work. As to 

 rope, the last, from Glass, Elliott and Co., has lasted three 

 seasons, and will last two more. The two first are reported 

 to have been utterly worthless. 



Work t?07ie. -^During a day of 10 hours, including removals, 

 10 acres are broken up with cultivator. The stubbles are pre- 

 pared for roots by being broken up ; first, 5 inches deep, and 

 then crossed 9 or 10 inches ; the steam pressure being seldom 

 above 60 lbs. The tackle is so judiciously worked, and the 



