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The skim attachment of Allen's cylinder plow cuts ofF about 

 two or three inches of the land side of the furrow-slice, and folds 

 it oyer on to the furrow side, thus lessening the weight on the 



fig- 59-— Allen's Cylinder Plow. 



mould-board. It helps to pulverize the furrow, and at least 

 does not increase the draft. 



Fig. 60. — Ames Plow Company's Eagle, No. 25. 



Holbrook has a plow with a skim attachment, (Fig. 6i,) which 

 is said to be an excellent tool, but I cannot speak from any actual 

 experience with it. 



He also makes a " swivel " or " side-hill " plow, (Fig. 62,) 

 which is very highly recommended for plowing on hill-sides, or 



