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by mp.ans of the ploufjh or the tiid, and the land is afterwards 
harrowed, and allowed to settle, so as to be fit for rye-sowino^ 
by the beginning or middle of August, or for wheat-sowing 
about a fortnight later. Just before sowing, the land is finally 
worked with a heavy harrow, or a native quadrangular im- 
plement, called a " sladd," a sketch of which is given in Fig. 5. 
Fig. 5.— r/ie Sladd. 
Plan of one-half the length of the implement, showing the side that may be used as a harrow and 
scraper, the other side being plain, and used as a roller or clod-crusher when weighted. 
A. B. Longitudinal beams. c. d. Iron staple for the attachment of the 
C. U. Transverse beams. horses or bulloclts. 
a. a. Harrow teeth (iron). e. e. Iron clamps. 
6. 6. Iron scraper. f. g. Iron collars. 
This and the ard are wooden implements ; but iron ploughs of 
native manufacture and good quality, though perhaps wanting 
in finish, may be purchased in Sweden at very low prices. Some 
farmers, like Mr. Insulander, of Claestorp, whose bare fallow 
follows turnips or vetches, manage to cart a portion of the manure 
on to the land, and to plough it in, during the brief autumn. 
I have stated that a portion of this course is sometimes sown 
with tares, to be cut green in July, and followed by rye or 
wheat ; or with turnips followed by barley. In either case the 
seed is got in as early as the season will permit. Mr. Hay 
