GG MUCK CROPS 



plow rather than being cut by it. We have 

 tried various methods to overcome this 

 trouble, but finally devised a type of knife 

 coulter which works quite to our satisfac- 

 tion. We have a large plow and the share 

 is kept very sharp, so that it will readily cut 

 roots. 



"Instead of adjusting this coulter with the 

 point forward, as is customary, it is slanted 

 backward. It is attached well forward on 

 the beam of the plow and is long enough to 

 extend diagonally backward at an angle of 

 about 45 degrees and 3 or 4 inches below the 

 bottom of the plowshare. It is also set sev- 

 eral inches back of the point, so that roots 

 tend to be drawn taut before they come in 

 contact with the blade. This blade is kept 

 very sharp, being ground frequently where 

 necessary. 



"By this means, we are insured from 

 having our plow wedged into the land, and 

 at the same time, the arrangement of share 

 and coulter draws to the soil so that all 

 ordinary sized roots are readily severed. 

 The construction of this plow is very simple 

 and is quite practical. An additional con- 

 venience is a hinged hook at the end of the 



