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to use stakes for all such furrowing out. At least three are 

 needed, one for either end and one between. Care must be 

 taken to see that these are set in perfect range to begin 

 with. Notches are cut on each to give the correct dis- 

 tance apart for the rows. Starting at the first stake a 

 mark is made in the soil and the stake moved to the place 

 for the next row. The driver should then step between 

 the heads of the team, taking each horse by the bit and 

 walking between them, keeping his eye constantly on 

 the two stakes ahead and in exact range with them. A 

 man behind keeps the plow following in his footsteps. 

 Before the middle stake is reached one should try to catch 

 some object in the distance, by which to keep the proper 

 range from that point to the end of the row, after moving 

 this stake to the next row. When the end is reached a 

 mark is made for the starting point of the second row 

 and the stake set for the third one. It is ordinarily better 

 to return in the same furrow, for by going twice in the 

 same row the soil is turned out in both directions and left 

 in a finer and better condition for covering the plants. 

 It is often possible also to correct irregularities of the 

 furrow caused by stones throwing the plow to one side or 

 from other reasons. Another advantage is that in going 

 but once in a furrow, with these turned in opposite direc- 

 tions, the alternate spaces are likely to differ in width. 

 If it seems desirable to have a straight landside to the 

 furrow, against which to place the plants in setting, the 

 plow should pass through but once. In that case it is 

 often better to furrow but one way, driving back each 

 time without plowing a furrow. With a well-trained team, 

 a good driver can make the furrows very straight alone, 



