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at that time a common blacksmith, for whose forge no 

 job was too small. In those days the demands for good 

 plows and sharp were far greater than for other im- 

 plements of any kind, and it did not take Mr. Ferine 

 long to secure sufficient work in this line to enable 

 him to devote his entire time to it. 



For nearly forty years, with a constantly increasing 

 demand for his goods, and an equal increase in the 

 facilities of his shop for their production, Mr. Ferine 

 has devoted himself to The Plow and that alone. His 

 careful study of the demands of the Western soil, and 

 the best kind of a plow with which to meet this de- 

 mand, resulted a little more than a year ago in. the 

 first subsoil plow that was put on the market, with a 

 long, narrow blade, wider 'in front and gradually 

 tapering back, and with a long, gentle " raise." Since 

 Perine's plow has been on the market its value has 

 been so quickly recognized that more capital and 

 greater facilities have been needed to supply the de- 

 mand. The Ferine Plow Co. has been organized and 

 the shops twice enlarged. 



Perine's Subsoil Plow is constructed of the best 

 material, and designed to stir, and break and loosen 

 hardpan, gumbo, clay and all kinds of subsoil. It 

 runs edgewise in the ground, the front edge being the 

 thickest, which on No. 1 is two inches thick; the back 

 edge is three-fourths of an inch thick, which prevents 

 all friction on the sides. The plow has a long, gradual 

 curve up from the point, which insures comparatively 

 light draft, as the hard soil is broken in pieces before 

 it reaches the abrupt portion of the plow. The point, 

 which really is the business end of the plow, projects 

 about two feet in front of the standard, where it 

 attaches to the beam, and is made of excellent steel, 

 rolled at the mills especially for these plows. The 

 point comes up high on the standard and is thicker 

 than the standard, and therefore takes all the wear 

 there is on the plow, except bottom of heel, which 

 has a piece of steel tempered extremely hard and riv- 

 eted to heel, and when worn out can be easily replaced. 

 It is designed for hard service and generally gets it. 



TO MANUFACTURERS. 



The State of Wisconsin, with its inexhaustible tim- 

 ber and iron resources, affords the manufacturer a 

 great many advantages over other States. Among the 

 advantageous features are, its central location, near- 

 ness to good markets, superior quality of labor, health- 

 ful climate, good level surface of land upon which to 

 operate, pure water, and many other things which are 

 so necessary to the success of a manufacturing estab- 

 lishment. The Wisconsin Central Lines cover the 

 best portion of the State and reach the great com- 

 mercial centers of the West. Along this popular line 

 are to be found first-class locations for industries such 

 as tanneries, iron and wood-working establishments, 

 paper and pulp mills, cotton and woolen mills, brick 

 and tile manufacturers, stone and granite contractors, 

 canning factories, etc., etc. 



For detailed information, address W. H. Killen, 

 Industrial Commissioner, W. C. Lines, Milwaukee, 

 Wis. 



Keep busy during the winter and at the same time 

 earn some money. You can make a profitable busi- 

 ness of securing new subscribers to THE IRRIGATION 

 AGE. 



-THE 



Southwest 



SYSTEM. 



Connecting the Commercial 

 Centers and Rich Farms of 



MISSOURI, 



The Broad Corn and Wheat Fields and Thriving 

 Towns of 



KANSAS, 



The Fertile River Valleys and Trade Centers of 

 NEBRASKA, 



The Grand Picturesque and Enchanting Scenery, and 

 the Famous Mining Districts of 



COLORADO. 



The Agricultural, Fruit, Mineral and Timber Lands, 

 and Famous Hot Springs of 



ARKANSAS, 



The Beautiful Rolling Prairies and Woodlands of the 



INDIAN TERRITORY, 



The Sugar Plantations of 



LOUISIANA, 



The Cotton and Grain Fields, the Cattle Ranges and 

 Winter Resorts of 



TEXAS, 



Historical and Scenic 



OLD AND NEW MEXICO, 



And forms with its Connections the Popular Winter 

 Route to 



ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA. 



Forf-.ill description and illustrated pamphlets of 

 any of the above States, or Hot Springs, Ark., San An- 

 tonio, Tex., and Mexico, address Company ' a Agents, or 



W. B. DODDRIDGE, H. C. 



General Manager, fien'l Pass. & Tkt. Agt., 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



DENVER 



CHICAGO, 



COLORADO TO 

 TEXAS AND THE 

 SOUTH WITHOUT 



Magnificiently equipped 

 through vestibuled 

 trains, between 



DENVER 



To Texas, Old flexlco, 

 Louisiana, Florida and ALL 

 South-eastern and Southern 

 Tourist Points. 



See that your ticket reads: ~gan Antonio. 



"Via the U. P. DENVER & GULF RAILWAY' 



For full information regarding rates, routes, tickets, etc., 

 call on your nearest agent, or address, 



F. B. SEMPLE, Gen. Pass'r Agent, 

 DENVER, COLORADO. 



