are put through the front sleeper four inches apart, the holes being 

 bored so the teeth will slant back, which prevents clogging. An old 

 mowing-machine seat is fastened to the centre of the middle plank. 



The drag can be drawn by a tongue fastened similar to a wagon, or 

 by a short chain in such a manner that the draft is from the centre. 

 This implement works well on any kind of ground when first 

 ploughed, and will fit it in good shape for the harrow or cultivator. 

 It will leave the surface more level and finer than a roller. 



The land is now in order for the sowing of artificial manures, or, 

 if none are to be used, for the reception of seed. When stable 

 manure is used it is ploughed in, artificial manures are broadcasted 

 or drilled in with the seed. 



SOWING, HARROWING, ROLLING, AND FALLOWING. 



The-Agricultural Chemist of the Bureau deals most exhaustively 

 in another part of the GUIDE with artificial manures and their 

 application to the various kinds of soils and crops, so it will not be 

 necessary for me to say anything more about them here. 



Seed may be sown either broadcast, by hand, or by use of the 

 machines made for the purpose, or drilled in. It requires some 



