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THE COMPLETE GRAZIER. 



BOOK VIII. 



The rake having delivered its load, the teeth fall of their own weight 

 with a steady and sufficiently quick descent to get well through and 

 under the hay, so as to ensure a good load and clean raking. It is here 

 that the ingenious action of the " Snap " is brought into play. 



Swath turners have come much into use in recent years, and there 

 are many varieties in the market. Fig. 310 illustrates one made by 

 Messrs. Blackstone & Co., of Stamford, who were awarded both first and 

 second prizes in the Eoyal Agricultural Society's trials in 1907. 



A great labour saver is the hay gatherer represented in fig. 311, 

 manufactured by the Maldon Iron Works Co., Maldon, Essex. Taking 

 a width of 14 feet, it sweeps the hay up to the stack, where it can be 

 dealt with by the elevator or horse pitchfork. 



The hay loader shown in fig. 312 is another great saver of labour. It 

 can be attached to any waggon, and it picks up and places on the vehicle 

 as the latter moves along hay from the swath or the windrow. It is 

 sold in this country by the International Harvester Co., of 115 South - 

 wark Street, London. The only objection to its use is the extremely 

 arduous work of the men on the waggon, in loading the hay rapidly 

 thrown on. 



CARTS AND WAGGONS. 



In fig. 313 we illustrate the improved farm waggon made by Messrs. 

 "Woods & Co., Stowmarket. In spite of argument to the effect that the 



Fig. 313. Woods & Co.'s Light Farm Waggon. 



single-horse cart is by far the most economical mode of conveying farm 

 produce, the waggon is still more generally used for carting hay or corn 

 in England, though not in Scotland. 



