CHAP. VII. 



HORSE RAKES. 



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removable, and is used to prevent the hay from falling on the horse 

 while the forward motion is in progress. There are several well-known 

 makers of these machines, among whom Messrs. Howard, Messrs. 



Ransomes, and Messrs. Blackstone rank high. Smaller machines with 

 one motion, for tedding only, are much used. 



Horse-rakes are implements which have been greatly improved 

 during the past few years. Some years ago Messrs. Nicholson & Son 

 added another to their list of successes with these machines by in- 



