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between him and the plant. He depreciates the value 

 of painstaking human care in the growing and the 

 training of the plant. ^ 



Fig. 26. Various types of plows. 



f is a gang-plow, turning three furrows at once; is a winged shovel or 

 furrowing or hilling plow; i is a subsoil plow. 



In American conditions, however, a large equipment 

 of tools is necessary to an abundant and cheap crop. 

 The nicest judgment is required to make a proper 



