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The Farming of Cheshire. 
plough will drain, on an average, eight acres per day ; and it is estimated 
by the gentleman using it, that work which would be done by this clever 
invention for 6/., would cost by spade-husbandry 11. 4s. 
The weather throughout my various journeys was remarkably propi- 
tious. 
Stapleford Hall, Chester. 
Drawings referred to in the foregoing Essay. 
No. 1. 
BBONT ELIVATION- 
Scale i an inch to the foot. 
(Note.) When the roller A is not reqaire<l to press the furrow, the box B, which has small wheels 
sliding upon plates of iron, should be moved to the other end of the machine, which 
raises tlie roller out of the ground, and leaves it running upon a small pair of road- 
wheels attached for that purpose. 
When greater pressure is required, tlie box B should be filled with heavy material. 
Cost £16. 
