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and most efficient mechanical appliances for use on the 

 farm. 



They plow with a gasoline machine which cuts six 

 furrows as it glides majestically along, and this is fol- 

 lowed by a gigantic harrow also propelled by the gas 

 made from gasoline which literally tears and rips the 

 sods to shreds. If a ditch is needed, a trenching 

 machine is started across a field that digs the ditch and 

 throws out the excavated material upon the banks at 

 the same time. 



Last year being their first, they broke up 500 acres 

 and planted this tract with wheat and oats, both crops 

 and mighty crops they are being now ready for the 

 reaper. Next year 1,500 acres more will be broken up, 

 and that also planted with grain, and so on until the 

 whole tract is under cultivation. Two gangs of men 

 are kept at work at good wages. 



Gang No. 1 starts at 3 A. M., works until 7, then 

 rests. Gang No. 2 starts at 7 and works until 12. 

 Then gang No. 1 again takes hold and quits at 5. 

 No. 2 follows and works as long as the moonlight will 

 permit. But, mind you, the machines are going all the 

 time eighteen hours a day. Contrast this with a pair 

 of horses which reach their limit of endurance with 

 eight hours of plowing, and then cut but one furrow at 

 a time. This Behemoth cuts six furrows in less time 

 than the horses can cut one furrow ; and it works 

 double the length of time. Marvelous, isn't it ? It is 



