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tte efficiency and value of the implement. In addition to its 
use in lessening the cost of pipe-draining, it will probably be 
found of much service for surface-draining in low-lying grass- 
land with no outfall for under-draining. Our very energetic 
and courteous Steward of Implements, Sir John Thorold, has 
kindly furnished me, while writing this Report, with his per- 
Fig. 18. — Messrs. Hcrnsby and Sons' Draining Plough, No. 4131. 
sonal experience of the economic value of this plough. It was 
employed last April to assist in draining pasture-land with pipes 
27 inches deep on his estate at Syston Park, near Grantham. 
FcEEOw Deadtage with use of Plough. 
Chains. £ t. d. 
Wilson's Brook Close ., 260-20 at 9c?. per chain 9 15 2 
.. 189-50 „ lOd. „ 7 17 11 
Atkin's field 456-50 „ 10^/. „ 19 0 5 
906-20 
Actual cash payment .. £36 13 6 
Wilson's field .. 4 horses 2 days ploughing, 
Atkin's „ .. 4 ,, 2 „ „ ^ 
4 horses for 4 days =16 at 5s. 4 0 0 
Total cost £40 13 6 
The cost of this work, if done by manual labour only, 
906 - 20 chains at Is. 8c?. per chain 75 10 4 
Difference in favour of use of plough .. .. £34 16 10 
The plough threw out 9 inches, and the men dug 18 inches. 
The above prices include laying the pipes and filling in the 
drain. The mains were done by manual labour in each case. 
The usual prices paid for furrow-drains are Is. lOd. a chain for 
30 inches deep, and Is. 8(/. for 27 inches. At first starting the 
