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this type of moldboard, the soil is thoroughly pulverized when 

 turned — provided it is in fit condition to be plowed (Figs. 71 

 and 72-1). 



Fig. 70. — The parts of a plow: a; moldboard; h, share; c, point; d, shin; e, handles; 

 /, beam; g, brace rods; h, standard; i, landside; j, jointer; k, gauge wheel; Z, bridle; m, beam 

 clevis; n, hitch clevis; o, clamp; p, heel. 



Fia. 71. — First prize stubble plowing. 



Plowing Sod. — The only way to turn a prairie sod, or any old, 

 tough, grass sod, is to use a prairie-breaker type of plow (Figs. 72 

 and 79). This type is built with an easy-turning moldboard 

 which turns the furrow slice over flat, against the preceding one 



