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In rich soils, free from pebbles, hoes, like those shown 

 in Figures 82, 83, and 84, are used, or else the spades, 

 represented by Figures 80, and 81. In compact, or 

 stony soils, the implements used are forked hoes, Figure 

 78, or triangular ones, such as Figure 79. 



[Fig. 78.]— [Fig. 79-]— [F^g- 8°-] [Fig- 8i-] 

 Forked Hoe, Triangular Hoe. Spades. 



The cost of this hoeing, executed by hand, varies 

 somewhat, according to the districts. In Champagne, 

 only one hoeing is done, and that by means of the 

 forked hoe. This work costs six dollars per acre. 



In Burgundy, the ground is hoed twice. The first 

 hoeing costs four dollars per acre ; the second costs 

 three dollars, or seven dollars for the two. In the 

 marshy district of Bordelais, and the hill-side from Bor- 

 deaux to Blaye, these hoeings are also executed by hand. 

 The first costs five dollars per acre ; the second four 

 dollars, or nine dollars for the two. 



