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es. This stanchion, C, receives the extremity of the 

 beam, in a mortise ; its upper end fits into a conical 

 handle, D, measuring about three-and-a-quarter feet 

 from the point where it is dove-tailed into the thickness 

 of the beam, to its extremity. A second stanchion, 

 placed twelve inches from the first, gives it the addi- 

 tional strength required. The beam E, is not less than 

 ten feet in length. At twelve inches from its extremi- 

 ty it is rounded, and its diameter reduced to two and 

 one-half inches. 



The shafts F [Fig. 88], are kept together by two 



[FiG. SS.~] Shafts. [FiG. 89.] Cross-Pieces. 

 cross-pieces [G, H, Figs. 88 and 89], each having three 

 holes, corresponding with each other, and meant to re- 

 ceive the thin end of the pole, and secure it by means 

 of a pin. According as it is desired to hill-up, or lay 

 bare the foot of the vine, in order that the horse may 

 not be obliged to come too near the plants, the dif- 

 ferent holes sometimes those on the right, and some- 

 times those on the left are made use of. Close to the 

 cross-piece G, two hitching hooks are placed. 



Drawn by a single horse, this plow, owing to its 

 small dimensions, may be used between rows of plants 



