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depth of the furrow ; and is made longer 

 pr fhorter, at the will of the Plowman i 

 who faflens it^ in the required pofition, 

 with a wedge, driven into a notch, made 

 acrofs the end of the tenon, above the 

 beam. 



The third peculiarity of conftrucllion lies 

 in uniting the principal handle to the foal, 

 chip, or keel. In moil old Plows, this 

 handle is tenoned into the foal. But, here, 

 the foot of the handle, is crooked ; Hiooting 

 horizontally forward, in a line parallel with 

 the foal ; to v/hich it is ilrongly faftened, 

 by two thick wooden pins driven through 

 them. 



In cafes, where the old fafliioned foal is 

 ufed, this is an admirable way of joining 

 the handle to it 3 giving great ftrength 

 and firmnefs of conftrucftion. There is 

 fome difficulty in finding pieces of wood, 

 fit for this fort of handle; but,i||^ convert- 

 ing top wood, the eye of a good Plow- 

 wrig;ht is ever on the watch for them. 

 For further remarks on this Implement, 

 fee the Minutes. 



VII. The 



