PLANTING. 



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the whole column is in motion, forming a slanting line, 

 each man taking his direction from his neighbour, who 

 is always one planting distance ahead of him. When 



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Fig. 41. 



a, I. Original position of planters, e, d. Position when the whole column is in 

 motion. O Flanking man, who gives the direction. 



the last man has reached the opposite end of the area, 

 the whole column wheels round and works back again, 

 the flanking man taking his direction from the last row 

 of plants. 



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