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sometimes, however, fitted with wheels ; but at present 

 small one-horse wheel ploughs that can be converted at 

 will into horse hoes or weeders by replacing the share by- 

 suitable tines, etc., are finding extensive application. Such 

 a plough will turn over a furrow up to 7 inches deep, 

 and usually weighs about 95 lb. The price, with a single 

 extra share, is about £3 3s. ; or, if fitted with extirpator 

 (17s.) and weeder (18s.), nearly £5. 



Becognising that swing ploughs are somewhat difficult 

 to guide and erratic in their course, the result being that 



Fig. 38. — Hop plough. 



the work is not so good as it might be, hop ploughs are 

 now generally made with a fore-carriage, a very good type 

 being shown in Kg. 38. This one-horse plough is made 

 of iron throughout, the share and board being of best steel, 

 and the total weight about 90 lb. The method of setting 

 the depth of the furrow (see Fig. 38) is both novel and 

 good; and the implement which will turn a furrow 10 

 inches deep is particularly useful for covering up the stocks 

 before winter, and laying them bare again in the spring. 



