IMPLEMENTS FOR CHECKING 



a point and stand at an angle of 45 degrees. The brace is placed 

 2 feet 10 inches from the point on short side and 3 feet 10 inches 

 from the point on long side. It also has two handles, as shown in 

 cut, 3 feet long. These are made of 2 by 3-inch pine reduced so as 

 to hold conveniently. The sloping handle is bolted to the short side. 



The "Crowder." 



Used in the preparation and distribution of water in the check system. 



When in use this implement stands with the short side elevated at 

 an angle of about 35 degrees, and a floor is placed in the triangular 

 space so that it will be level when in use. An ordinary wide clevis 

 is used for the draft and is placed as shown in the cut. A vertical 

 hole may be made in front of the clevis pin and a small rod driven 

 in to strengthen the hold of the clevis. 



The "Jumper." 



Used to complete levees by the "ridger" for the check system. 



The Jump Scraper or Horse Shovel. This is used for rilling gaps 

 in the ridges, and is the work of the blacksmith. The beams are % 

 by \ l /4 inches and 30 inches long from the draft ring to the bend 

 downward. The shovel is of No. 16 sheet-iron, 24 inches long by 

 18 inches deep. The handles are those used on any cultivator. The 



