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THE COMPLETE GRAZIER. 



BOOK VIII. 



desirable, and after the type with rigid tines and springs was intro- 

 duced in the form of Martin's patent, the preference of farmers turned 

 in favour of it. Eansome's new steel cultivator, shown in fig. 267, has 



Fig. 266. The Massey-Karris Cultivator. 



rigid rectangular tines, the frame which carries them being in three 

 sections. Each section has pressure conveyed through a strong spiral 

 spring, which gives play to the sections in relation to irregularities of 



Fig. 267. Ransome's New Cultivator. 



soil. This implement is adaptable for use as a ridger and as a horse- 

 hoe. As a ridger it makes two complete ridges and two half ridges in 

 one operation. As a horse-hoe, the tines can be adjusted laterally to 

 the desired width, and it can be set for three tines to work in ea,ch of 



