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mold board E, by means of the dovetail arms 

 c, cleats d, and keys e, substantially as de- 

 scribed. 



3. The manner of attaching the wheel C to 

 the beam, so that it may be adjusted higher or 

 lower to regulate the depth of the penetration 

 of the plow, as set forth. 



4. The combination of the hoe O, pivoted 

 rod P, pendant arm i, secured to the colter bar 

 and cam L, operating in the manner and for 

 the purpose specified. 



63,176. KOSCIUSKO PUCKETT, Par- 

 ish of Morehouse, La. Cotton Choppers. 

 Mar. 26, 1867. 



The chopping hoes are revolved in a trans- 

 verse plane by a bevel wheel on their shaft, 

 which engages a gear on one of the ground 

 wheels. 



Claim. The combination of the driving 

 wheel A, the balance wheel G, pinion B, 

 shaft C, and hoe D, with the frame E, and its, 

 appurtenances when their several parts are ar- 

 ranged and constructed as described for the 

 purpose set forth. 



63,246. RICHARD B. HENDERSON. 



Warren, Co. N. C. Cotton Cultivators. 

 Mar. 26, 1867. 



The machine travels on two wheels between 

 the rows and has an oscillating hoe on each side 

 which are actuated by bevel gearing and rod 

 connections to a crank revolving on a shaft ar- 

 ranged longitudinally of the machine. The 

 action is to chop gaps in the rows and leave 

 the plants in hills. The machine is adjustable 

 in width and has a cultivator in the rear. 



Claim. 1. The frame A, running on wheels 

 B, and operating in combination with the hoes 

 substantially as and for the purposes set forth. 



2. The crank G, in combination with the 

 handles M and hoes N and O, substantially as 

 and for the purposes set forth. 



3. The hoe N, when constructed and oper- 

 ating substantially as and for the purposes set 

 forth. 



4. The hoe O, when constructed and oper- 

 ating substantially as and for the purposes set 

 forth. 



5. The hoe P, when constructed and operat- 

 ing substantially as and for the purposes set 

 forth. 



6. The extension frame H, when construct- 

 ed and operating substantially as and for the 

 purposes set forth. 



7. The cultivator Q, in combination with 

 the machine herein set forth 



63,451, ROBERT N. ADAMS, Green- 

 field, Ohio. Cotton Cultivators. Apr. 2, 

 1867. 



The machine straddles a row and the rotary 

 cultivators operate on each side of it ; they are 

 driven by a chain from a drum on the main 

 axle. A transversely oscillating hoe chops 



intermittingly across the row so as to leave it 

 in hills ; the hoe is actuated by levers operated 

 by cams on the inner faces of the driving wheels 

 In the rear follows a pair of scrapers which 

 draw the soil to the row. 



Claim. 1. The rotating hoes in combina- 

 tion with the endless chain and the two pulley 

 wheels B' and J constructed and arranged sub- 

 stantially as described. 



2. The thinner S, in combination with the 

 inclined cogs on the driving wheels, and the 

 intermediate machinery by which a vibrating 

 motion is given to said thinner, substsantially as 

 described. 



3. In combination with the vibrating thin- 

 ner and the revolving hoes the scrapers D D, 

 constructed and arranged substantially as 

 described. 



63,767. JOHN ROBERT WALLACE 

 and BENJAMIN A. McCLAIN, Mur- 

 freesboro, Tenn. Cotton Cultivators. Apr. 

 9, 1867. 



The two shares in front of the nrachine are 

 attached to pivoted rods which are adjusted by 

 a chain connecting with the frame. They can 

 be raised out of the ground by a lever within 

 reach of the driver. The rear cutter wheel ro- 

 tating in a plane transverse to the line of mo- 

 tion of the frame, is driven by gearing from 

 the main axle and chops gaps in the row, leav- 

 ing it in hills. 



Claim. The scrapers or shares H arranged 

 or applied to the front part of the machine, so 

 as to be capable of being adjusted higher or 

 lower to penetrate a greater or less depth into 

 the soil, and also capable of being raised en- 

 tirely therefrom, substantially as set forth. 



64,057. WILLIAM ALTICK, Dayton, 



Ohio. Machines for Cultivating Cotton, 



Apr. 23, 1867. 



The clutch rod by the driver's seat brings 

 into action the train of gearing and the wheel 

 to which the adjustable hoes are attached, 

 working transversely of the rows. The plows 

 attached to the tranverse metallic bar cultivate 

 between the rows. 



Claim 1. The arrangement of shaft C, with 

 its clutch and bevel wheel, with the pinion T, 

 shaft W, and wheel N, provided with its adjust- % 

 able hoes, the several parts being constructed 

 and used as and the purpose specified. 



2. Adjusting the arms O O in the wheel N, by 

 means of their grooves and the pins b b, sub- 

 stantially as and for the purpose specified. 



3. The bar H, upon which the plows or cul- 

 tivator teeth are secured, used in connection 

 with the grooved plates a a, rock shaft k, with 

 its arms and lever J, substantially as and for 

 the purpose specified. 



66,128. G. W. CHAMBERS and I. 

 WASH AM., Talladega, Ala. Cotton 

 Cultivators. June 25, 1867. 

 Claim. The arrangement of the lever d and 



