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DITCHING, 



D D, and braces C C, all constructed and op- 

 erating substantially as herein set forth. 



86,294. E. L. FOREMAN, Rantoul, 111. 

 Ditching Plows. Jan. 26, 1869. 



Claim. The combination of the parts A B, 

 bars C C, lever D, tongue E, with ring F, clevis 

 H, and pin b secured to the bars D and e, all 

 as herein shown and described, 



86,947. ISAAC S. SHEETS, Troy, Ohio. 

 Ditching-Plows. Feb. 16.. 1869. 



Claim. The manner of adjusting the wing- 

 ed plow by means of the adjustable plate D, 

 with the brace J and with the cutters C C, two 

 or more arranged in front, and operating as 

 herein described, and for the purpose set forth. 



87,892. WASHINGTON WEST, 



Pecksburg, Ind. Ditching - Plows. Mar. 

 16, 1869. 



Claim. The improved ditching-plow here- 

 in described, when. the same is constructed, in 

 its said several parts, and used in the way and 

 for the purpose substantially as herein set forth. 



90,495. M. E. BURTLESS, Seneca 

 Falls,- N. Y. Ditching-Machines. May 25, 

 1869. 



Claim. A ditching-machine, composed of 

 the frame A, clevis-bar B, adjusting-wheel C, 

 with bearings D, screw F, scoop G, colters I I, 

 and adjustable mold board K, the whole arran- 

 ged as described, and operating in the manner 

 and for the purpose specified. 



94,539 JAMES S. ANDERSON, and 

 JAMES B. COOLEY. Chark's Hill, 

 Ind. Ditching-Machines. Sep. 7, 1869-. 

 Claim. 1. An improved ditching-machine, 

 formed by the combination of the beams or 

 sills A, adjustably connected by the screw-rods 

 and nuts B, lifter or plow C, adjustable cutters 

 E, guard-plates F, mold-board G, guard H, 

 and apron I, whether provided with the guard- 

 runner J or not, with each other, substantially 

 as herein shown and described, and for the pur- 

 pose set forth. 



2. The combination of the axle K, wheels 

 L, bars or rods M, and cross-head lever N ri, 

 with the rear parts of the sills or beams A, sub- 

 stantially as herein shown and described, and 

 for the purposes set forth. 



94,696. CALEB BARTHOLOMEW, 



.Etna, N. Y. Ditching - Machines. Sep. 



14, 1869. 



Claim. 1. The peculiar arrangement of the 

 five teeth, when formed as described, that is, 

 the three forward teeth of the one form, and 

 the two rear teeth of the other, for the purpose 

 of cutting the sides of the ditch and breaking 

 up the dirt within it. 



2. The pivoted handles f, pivoted standard 

 i, adjustable bearing-wheels d, in combination 

 with the frame A and teeth c, when arranged 

 as and for the purpose described. 



97,183. E. L. FOREMAN, Rantoul, III., 

 assignor to Edward Foreman, same place. 

 Ditchers and Graders. Nov. 23, 1869; an- 

 tedated Nov. 15, 1869. 

 Claim. The arrangement of the hinged 

 side B and plow A upon the frame, as shown 

 and described, when said parts A B are formed 

 of sheet-metal, curved as shown, and extended 

 beneath the wood-work to which the plates are 

 attached, substantially as set forth. 



97,464. J. W. and M. H. WESTON, 

 Windsor, 111. Ditching - Machines. Nov. 

 30, 1869. 



Claim. An improved ditching - machine, 

 formed by the combination of the mold-board 

 A, land-side B, cross-bars or beams C, caster- 

 wheel G H, lever I, and guide-bar J, with each 

 other, said parts being constructed, arranged, 

 and operating substantially as herein shown 

 and described, and for the purposes set forth. 



97,606. WILLIAM CLINE, Jr., Clay- 

 ton, Ind. Ditching -Machines. Dec. 7, 

 1869. 



Claim. 1. The adjustable foot - piece E, 

 provided at its lower end with a bit F, and run- 

 ning in an inclined position, substantially as 

 and for the purposes herein set forth. 



2. The combination and arrangement of the 

 slotted beam A, cutter D, adjustable foot-piece 

 E, and lever G, all constructed as described, 

 and operating substantially in the manner and 

 for the purposes herein set forth. 



3. The broad curved scraper I, working up 

 and down on guides b b, substantially in the 

 manner and for the purposes herein set forth. 



4. The sliding plate or guide J, provided 

 with block K, at its lower end, and moving up 

 and down on the guides c c, substantially in 

 the manner and for the purposes herein set 

 forth. 



5. The combination and arrangement of the 

 beam A, foot-piece E, cutter D, scraper I, and 

 sliding guide J, all constructed as described, 

 and operating substantially in the manner and 

 for the purposes herein set forth. 



100,199. J. G. SISSON and LARK 

 DEL ANA, Areola, 111. Ditchers and 

 Graders. Feb. 22, 1870. 

 Claim. The frame A, plows B and H, lev- 

 ers G and K, and keeper D, when combined 

 so as to form a ditcher and grader, substant- 

 ially as shown. 



100,231. C. F. WOODRUFF, Newbern, 

 Tenn. Ditchers. Feb. 22, 1870. 

 Claim. The guide-rods c guards <?, and pins 

 c" , combined and arranged substantially as de- 

 scribed. 



100,664. WTLLARD PIERCE, Trux- 

 ton, N. Y. Ditching Machines. Mar. 8, 

 1870. 

 Claim. 1. The arrangement of the beam A, 



beveled bar C, with plow-point D, sides F F, 



and bottom G, all substantially as shown and 



described. 



