28o IMPLEMENTS. 16. 



rudiments of anthills, and other protube- 

 rances of the fnrface ; alfo collects the dung 

 of cattle and horfes, the molehills, and other 

 loofe incumbrances which lie in its way. 



This collc<5iion of materials being driven 

 before the implement grind each other down 

 fine enough to lodge in the dimples and 

 fifTures of the fward, thus fmoothing the 

 furface in a two-fold way ; at the fame time 

 mixing, reducing, and diftributing the me- 

 liorating ingredients in the moft efredtual 

 manner. 



The FRONT BAR is fometimes fhod with 

 iron, projedting with a hoe-like edge before 

 the woodwork. But this is unncceffary; and 

 is frequently injurious in defacing the fward. 

 The woodwork itfelf, while the adting angle 

 in front remains fliarp, is perhaps the beft : 

 but the angle foon wears off; by which means 

 the implement lofes its effcdt in removing 

 the more flubborn protuberances. An iron 

 bar fixed, net hencath^ but in \\-\q front of thq 

 woodvvork, the lower edge being fet flufh 

 with the face of the implement, ads in a 

 fimilar way to the wood itfelf, without being 

 lb liable on this to be worn away. 



The 



