STEAM-WINDING DBUMS FOE PLOUGHING, ETC. 

 B ft 8 



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Fig. 83. Splicing. 



untwisting a little with the aid of a marline spike. The 

 four ends must be left projecting 1 to 1J inches ; if not, the 

 splicing would not hold. When the splice passes over the 

 drum for the first time, the rollers must be left a little 

 wider, otherwise it might tear the cable ; this precaution 

 is often overlooked, and is the cause of frequent accidents. 

 The loose ends of the strands get flattened against the cable 

 after the first winding. 



We have insisted on these small details in working sub- 

 soiling plants, because all these precautions are indispensable, 

 and it is almost always because viticulturists have 

 neglected them, that they find some difficulty in working 

 these machines, and are often stopped in the course of the 

 work. 



Many viticulturists wonder what can be done with these 

 expensive machines after they have finished trenching work, 

 as they often still remain in very good order. Those who 

 possess these machines will find great advantage in utilizing 

 them to perform the yearly ploughing of their vineyards, 

 especially if the vines have been planted well apart (5 feet 

 to 8 feet). 



