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Land Rollers. These are of various kinds, each of 

 which is suitable for a different purpose. They may be 

 classed as follows : (a) consolidating, (b) clod-crushers 

 and levellers, and (c) CrossknTs clod- crusher. The first 

 may be described as consisting of two or three wrought- 



G. 23. LAND-CONSOLIDATING UOLLKLI. 



or cast-iron cylinders about two or two and a half metres in 

 width over all and forty to sixty centimetres in diameter. 

 They revolve loosely on a spindle which is attached to 

 the frame and 011 which is fixed a pole or shafts. This 

 implement is generally used to consolidate the land after 

 sowing cereal crops, thus rendering the surface smooth. 

 Cost, from nine to fifteen pounds. 



