Miscellaneous. 



454 



[May, 1912. 



similar to No.3. though it is not so strong 

 and does not usually cultivate quite so 

 deeply. It is easily drawn by a pair 

 of bullocks and is an excellent weed 

 eradicator and preparer of the soil. Does 

 three times the work of the Htdn. 



(2) As a hoe or light cultivator 

 between the rows of the crops grown 

 in lines. Two of the teeth can be re- 

 placed by hoe blades for cutting out 

 the weeds ; and by means of a lever 

 the teeth can be made to work close 

 together or wide apart according to the 

 distance between the rows of plants. 



(3) It can be used for making ridges. 

 As the cost is somewhat high it is not 

 to be recommended foi very small 

 holdings. 



5. "Planet Junior" hand hoe, 

 Rs. 22-8. — This is a light implement easily 

 worked by hand. It can be used both 

 as a hoe and as a small cultivator be- 

 tween the rows of plants. It is a most 

 useful implement for gardeners and on 

 small holdings— and can be made to do 

 many times the work of the i*auk-too 

 in weeding ground-nuts, chillies, veget- 

 ables, etc. 



6. The Disc Harrow or cultivator 

 Rs. 50 to Rs. 75.— This implement is well- 

 known in some parts of Burma. It 

 consists of a number of revolving discs 

 (6 to 12 usually) which cut into the 

 soil. It is useful on large holdings for 

 breaking up the soil but not as a weed 

 eradicator. The price varies according 

 to the size of the implement or the 

 number of discs, 



7. The "Angle" Harrow, Rs. 7.— For 

 description and uses see Cultivators' 

 Leaflet No. 22, which can be obtained 

 free on application to the Director of 

 Agriculture. 



9. The " Small Occupation" Winnow- 

 ing Machine, Rs. 132.— This machine is 



easily worked by two people and will 

 clean 20 to 25 baskets of paddy per hour. 

 It cleans the paddy quicker and better 

 than winnowing by hand and you are 

 independent of the wind. In some places 

 a higher price (as much as Rs. 5 per 100 

 baskets) has been paid for paddy cleaned 

 by this machine. Owing to the high 

 price it is not suitable for a small hold- 

 ing, but for medium and large holdings 

 it is most useful. A number of culti- 

 vators might combine together and pur- 

 chase a machine ; or co-operative credit 

 societies might buy, and hire or lend 

 out machines. A good profit can be 

 made by hiring out machines at Rupee 

 one per day (the price paid up to the 

 present to the Department). Larger 

 machines can be supplied at prices 

 according to size and out-turn of clean 

 grain. 



10. Hand Chaff cutter Rs. 11.— A small 

 machine for small or large holdings. 

 Used to cut up jower stalks, paddy, 

 straw, etc., or bullock food, much quicker 

 and better than cutting it in the ordi- 

 nary way with a dah. Larger machines 

 can be obtained for hand, bullock, or 

 engine power. Prices on application. 



11. Chain pump, from Rs. 40.— This 

 pump is worked on the endless chain 

 system. It will supply a large quantity 

 of water and is easy to work. It is 

 recommended for gardens, betel groves, 

 and for irrigating fields where a large 

 quantity of water is required to be 

 raised from a small depth. The price 

 varies according to the height to which 

 it is required to raise the water. 



Any further information regarding 

 the above implements may be obtained 

 by applying to the Deputy Director of 

 Agriculture, Northern Circle, Mandalay, 

 to whom all orders should be sent. 

 As the stock of implements is very 

 small and some have to be made, orders 

 should be sent in good time. 



