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Figs. 1^-30. —Illustrations of Mr. Walter A. Wood's Mowing Machine, 
No. 2437 (continued). 
Section. 
Plan. 
Fig. 28. — Section and Plan of part of the Knife. 
Fig. 29. — Dividing Suoe and part of Swathing Board. 
Fig. 30. — DiAGIiAM SHOWING THE TRAVEL OF FOVR BlADES OF THE KniFE OVER A 
PLOT OF LAND DURING FIVE CUTS. 
Fi(j. 30 shows the way in which the ground is covered by the knife 
travelling over it. The machine advances 3i inches to each revolution of 
the crank. The cutting-surface of each section numbered is shown by the 
faint lines. Each section is brought back to its parallel i-osition by two 
vibrations, i. e. by one revolution of crank. 
