HOUSE HOES. 



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In fig. 280 we illustrate a very celebrated form of roller known as the 

 " Cambridge Roller " from its inventor, Mr. Cambridge, of the firm of 

 Messrs. Cambridge, Parham, & Webb, of Bristol. It answers the 

 purpose of a clod crusher, or land tightener, admirably. 



An essential implement 011 light soils is the furrow-presser (fig. 281). 

 On thin, chalk soils it is a necessity, for it would be difficult to grow 

 certain crops without it. There is no doubt, moreover, that many other 

 soils would derive great advantage were the presser used on them. 



The Horse-hoe. Horse-hoes are such important labour-saving imple- 



4 in. and 5 in. Wheat 

 H <ti Blades. 



6 in. and 8 in. V Hoe Steel. 



Right and Left Hand Steel Turnip Hoe Blades, 

 9 in. long. 



Indispensable Hoe, 9 in, 



lin. & 5 in. Wheat 

 Hoe and Stem. 



6 in. &8in. V Hoe 

 and Stem com- 

 plete. 



Right and Left Hand half V Turnip 

 Hoes and Stems. 



Fig. 282. Forms of Hoes to work on the Lever Horse-Hoe. 



ments that they are worthy of detailed notice. For horse-hoeing to be 

 well done it is necessary that the corn or roots should be drilled with 

 great accuracy, and it is partly to the bad work done by drill-men that 

 the opposition to horse-hoeing is due. That horse-hoes are in disfavour 

 with some careful farmers cannot be denied, but if drills are used with 

 good steerage attachments, and the drill-men and hoe-men are capable, 

 there can be no doubt that they are among the most useful and efficient 

 implements on the farm. 



