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than you. can plant, as the harrowed surface will dry off 

 after a rain quicker than the rolled one, and the water will 

 not run, but soak down w r here it falls, as the potato-grower 

 always wants to make it do. As well as I know this, and as 

 many years as I have practiced it, last year I got caught. 

 My son rolled along just ahead of me, as I planted some five 

 acres ; and then, as the weather seemed very settled, I told 



CUTAWAY HARROW. 



The Cutaway Harrow Co., of Higganum, Ct., write us, under date of 

 April 24, that the retail price of the above harrow is $30.00. If ordered 

 directly from the manufactory, the price will be 10 per cent off on 

 board the cars at their depot. 



him we would take the risk and roll around the rest of the 

 piece, and have it ready. Very soon the wet weather set in, 

 and I lost some money by not following the plan that I knew 

 was safest. Do not plant until your soil is in just the right 

 condition, or until you can see your way clear to make it 

 just right before the crop comes up. Thorough tillage pays. 

 Mr. C. A. Kellogg, of Geauga Co., Ohio, writes me that he 



