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machine, a temporary rig was devised for dragging it along the 

 ditch, the motive power being a Fordson tractor. This tractor,, 

 with extension rims on the wheels, is shown in the background. 

 The speed of the tractor being too great to permit of its dragging 

 the machine by direct pull, the traction cable was. anchored at one 

 end, and after passing through a snatch-block on the front of the 

 machine, was attached to the other end of the tractor. By this 

 method the machine cleaned nearly two thousand feet of ditch the 

 day this picture was taken. It is to be hoped that such a motive pow- 

 er will be available shortly. 



Figure 6 shows the machine with the pilot and trough raised up 

 to permit the machine to be moved to the next ditch. 



President Rider: I believe that concludes the program for the 

 afternoon session. The evening session is set down for 8 :oo P. M, 

 If there is no objection we will now stand adjourned until 8 :oo P. M. 



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