the very best type of shovel for shallow or surface cultivation. It pene- 

 trates easily and forms a perfect mulch from 1.' to 2 inches in thickness. 

 By using the half-sweep on the front shanks, the operator can work very 

 close to the hill. 



In cultivating young corn, there is always danger of breaking down or 

 covering the plant with dirt. This can be prevented by using the ro- 

 tating shield. The shield not only protects the plant when the shovels 

 are run very close to the hill, but its rotating movement sifts the fine soil 

 in and around the corn plants and rolls all clods away. The rotatingshield 

 is a new device that has been thoroughly tried, with splendid results. 



Hooi Shovels or Sweeps Can Be Used on this Corn Cultivator 

 for Surface Cultivation 



Sweeps Are Splendid 



The combination or interchangeable cultivator is very desirable from 

 an economical standpoint. With it one can use discs, ordinary shovels, 

 hoof shovels, or sweeps. 



If the weather is extremely hot and dry after the corn is too high to 

 use a riding cultivator, it pays to use a one-horse mulch harrow. We 

 should keep in mind the fact that corn needs moisture when the ear is 

 forming more than at any other time; therefore, we should use the most 

 available means at that time to prevent the evaporation of water from 

 the soil. 



