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diameter, upon them. The discs on the front rollers are set six inches 

 apart, the discs of each set working between the others. The discs 

 on the hind rollers are three inches apart. The cross bar in the 

 centre is set at an angle with the frame and acts as a leveler and 

 smoother. This harrow cuts and grinds the clods and mellows and 

 firms the soil in an excellent manner, serving the purpose of a 

 harrow and a roller at the same time. It is especially useful for 

 preparing the soil for grass seeding, and also for covering seed that 

 lias been sown broadcast. An engraving of this harrow is given on 

 page 44. We have used the Disc Smoothing Harrow for three years, 

 and find it the most valuable implement in our garden operations. 

 Its cost of $25 or $30 is paid ten times each season. 



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The selection of the harrow for any special work is of great im- 

 portance. For harrowing sod ground, for instance, a common heavy 

 straight tooth harrow will undo much of the work of the plow; while 

 for breaking up stubble ground and firming the soil preparatory to 

 drilling the seed, it does excellent service. For use in plowed sod 



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and for all other kinds of harrowing, the Acme harrow is probably 

 Tinsurpassed, while for covering small seed, or harrowing growing 

 crops, such as fall wheat early in the spring, and potatoes and com 

 immediately after the planting, and again after the plants are above 



