RECLAIMING MUCK LAND 



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plow to a depth of 10 or 12 inches, as with a 

 wide, deep furrow, turned almost completely 

 over and then rolled down with a heavily 

 weighted roller, a great deal of the wild 

 vegetation will be entirely smothered out 

 and enough loose soil may be obtained for 

 a good seed bed. 



Fitting the Seed Bed. After the land has 



A Spaulding deep tilling plow used to break up new 

 muck after the bushes have been mowed. 



been plowed and rolled down, the roots and 

 other rubbish should be hauled away and 

 the ground fitted down with discs, alter- 

 nating between the discings with a roller 



