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blowing at right angles, much care must be observed 

 by the sower as to where he walks, in relation to the 

 cast that is being sown. 



When the seed is sown on grain that has been 

 drilled, the rows of grain will suffice to serve as a 

 guide to the sower, and when the grain is not up, 

 the drill marks may be made to serve the same end. 



The advantages of the hand seeder held in place 

 by straps are that the sowing may be done by an 

 individual who cannot sow by hand, that the seed 

 may be easily distributed and that it may be used 

 with advantage in sowing seed among brush. The 

 disadvantages are that it cannot be used when much 

 wind is stirring, and when using it stakes are some- 

 times necessary for the guidance of the sower. 



The advantages from using the seeder wheeled 

 over the ground are that the work may be done by 

 any one able to wheel the seeder, that the seed is 

 distributed evenly, that it may be sown when a fairly 

 stiff wind is blowing, and that stakes are not neces- 

 sary for the guidance of the sower, as the distance 

 of the cast may be gauged at least fairly well by the 

 wheel marks made. One disadvantage is that it can- 

 not be used with much satisfaction on certain soils 

 when the ground is cloddy or frozen, or when it is 

 wet. There is also the disadvantage to all three 

 methods of sowing by hand, that it is frequently 

 necessary to provide a covering for the seed by sub- 

 sequently using the harrow. 



The advantages from sowing with the seeder at- 

 tachment to the grain drill are that the seed may be 

 made to fall before or behind the tubes as may be 



