1838] 



FARMERS' REGISTER. 



Johnstone's 'treatise on draining, embankmjiNts,' &c. 



(Continued, from page 728, of Vol. V, and concluded.) 

 Plate XIX. [mplements for draining — described or referred to, in preceding pages (f the Trectil 



PARTS and appendages OF THE AUGERS. 



Pouble Woodnn Hanrflr, havinsaii iron plate on liotli sides, 

 to strengthen the hole for the rods. 



IVeci^t 



1 



IVedno 



Auger and shell, 1 foot, 6 inches. 



Iron Key. 



Iron key Handle. 



Rod— 4 feet long. 



Chisel faced with steel. 



Instrument for cleaning the shell of the Auger. 



Punch with steel point. 



OTHER IMPLEMENTS FOR DRAINING. 



Wooden spade for peat soils. Upper draining spade. 



Bottom shovel, with edges turned up. 



Draining spade pointed at the end. 



Vol. VI -S 



Scoop for smoothing and cleaning out the bottom of the 

 drains. 



