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29,601. LATHROP KAZAR, Leroy.. 



111. Mole Plows. Aug. 14, 1860. 



This improvement consists in a new mode of 

 constructing the mole or drain plow, by means 

 of which, whilst the upper part of the under 

 ground or ditch is left in a solid and compact 

 form, the sides and bottom will be left uncom- 

 pressed that the water may precolate freely 

 through them. ' - > ■'■■ 



Claim. The peculiar arrangement! of the 

 landsides A, with respect to the adjustable 

 apron C, as operated, and inclined plane D, 

 the whole being constructed in the manner and 

 for the purposes set forth. 



30,015. A. L. O. WALL, GEORCE 

 ROBERTS, and M. S. CARTTER, 



Decatur, 111. Mole Plows. Sep. 11,., i860. 



Claim. 1. The combination of the spools 

 G H, and shaft F, with the system of cords d 1 

 d 2 d 3 , levers D, and pulleys d 3 , when the whole 

 are arranged together for joint operation, sub- 

 stantially in the manner described, for the pur- 

 pose set forth. 



2. The construction of the front axle C, with 

 a swiveling bearing c, in combination with the 

 semi-circle c 2 , and turning latch c 1 , when ar- 

 ranged together for joint operation, substan- 

 tially as and for the purposes set forth. 



3. Supporting the wheels in adjustable arms 

 b, when said arms are arranged and operate, in 

 relation to the bent axles, substantially as and 

 for the purpose described. 



30,036. W. B. ATKINSON, Plymouth, 

 111. Mole Plows. Sep. 18, i860. 

 Claim. 1. The combination of the V-shap- 

 ed sharp pointed mole E, with the side flangs 

 F, constructed and operating , in the manner 

 and for the purpose set forth. 



2. The arrangement of the clamp K, in com- 

 bination with the shoe E, constructed and op- 

 erating substantially as and for the purpose 

 specified. 



30,041. H. BAGLEY, Tipton, Iowa. 



Mole Plows. Sep. 18, i860. 



Claim. The arrangement of the swivel or 

 oscillating bar H, upright G, adjusting screw 

 rod J, and nut K, with the adjustable stock D, 

 beam A, screw L, and mole tooth E, as and for 

 the purpose shown and described. 



30,635. JOHN H. ELWARD, Ottawa, 

 III. Mole Plows. Nov. 13, i860. 

 Claim. The sectional mole e d c, the colters 

 a and b, the colter a being movable, with their 

 respective loops and joints, in combination 

 with the side draught of the plow from the link 

 or loop at/, on the side of the beam A, through 

 one of the slots in the transverse piece, for the 

 purpose of giving any desired curvelinear di- 

 rection to the ditch or drain, when the sev- 

 eral parts are arranged and operated together 

 as represented, and substantially as described. 



1,138. M. A. HOWELL, Jr., assignee 

 of J. H. Elwood, of Ottawa, 111. Mole 

 Plows. Nov. 13, i860. Reissued Feb. 19, 

 1861. 



Claim. 1. In combination with a plow or 

 machine for purposes of underground draining,: 

 a stationary colter, and a colter the front edge 

 of which may be moved laterally, and for the 

 purpose and substantially as described. 



2. The sections e d and c, in combination 

 with the colters a and b, when arranged as and 

 for the purposes set forth, substantially as de- 

 scribed. 



3. The movable colter a, in combination 

 with the side draught, as applied at the link or 

 loop at/, on the side of the beam A, through 

 either of the slots in the transverse piece upon 

 the forward end of the beam A, for the pur- 

 poses substantially as set forth and described. 



30,659. OWEN STURDEVANT, Ma- 



quon, 111., assignor to himself and J. S. 



Gregory, of said Maquon. Mole Plows. 



Nov. 13, i860. 



Claim. Forming a circular hole or suitable 

 space under the end of colter E, in combina- 

 tion with a groove in the top surface of the 

 mole tooth a and the closing portion a 1 , placed 

 behind the mole tooth, substantially as describ- 

 ed and for the purposes set forth. 



31,ll7. HOM^R GILLET, Lyndon, 111. 



Mole Plows. Jan. 15, 1861. 



Claim. The spring K, or its equivalent, 

 when used in combination with the beams G 

 and B, and adjusting screw J, as set forth, for 

 the purpose described, 



31,313. J. A* HAMMER and J. P. 



GORDON, Lisbon, Iowa. Mole Plows. 



Feb. 5, 1 86 1, 



Claim. The arrangement of the colter D 

 and blade G, both being hinged to the mole 

 by means of pivots b and c, and connected at 

 the top by flanges d and/ and screw e, as de- 

 scribed, in combination with the lever E and 

 guide-pin K, for the purpose of a double ad- 

 justment, as set forth. 



31,317. MARTIN A. HOWELL, Jr., 



Ottawa, 111. Mole Plows. . Feb. 5, 1861. 



Claim. 1. In combination with a drain or 

 mole plow, a movable sickle, rasp, or saw, in- 

 serted in or annexed to a colter thereof, for 

 the purpose set forth and substantially as de- 

 scribed 



2. In combination with a machine for un- 

 derground draining the application of a seg- 

 mental wheel acted upon by a screw, both of 

 which are fixed horizontally upon the beam of 

 the machine for the purpose of giving a curvi- 

 linear motion to the machine, in contradistinc- 

 tion to the great power applied by a capstan. 



3. In combination with a mole plow, a joint- 

 ed shoe, hinged and swung to the lower side of 

 the beam thereof, and a lever by which to con- 

 trol its motion, for the purpose set forth and 

 substantially as described. 



31,771. H. H. BALLARD and H. 

 McCLURE, Mount Pleasant, O. Plows. 

 Mar. 26. 1861. 



