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possibility of disturbance to the working of the plough. It is 
intended specially for getting over a large breadth of light 
ploughing with economy and greater celerity than with the older 
forms of ploughs. It breaks up turnip land after sheep, ploughs 
up the autumn stubbles, skims clover layers, and does general 
light ploughing in a most effective manner. Its three furrows 
each turn a depth of from 3 to 5 inches to a width together of 
2 feet. The lever for steering is worked easily from the seat, as 
is also the lever by which the plough is raised for turning at 
the headlands. It is of comparatively light draught, and three 
horses will plough three acres per day— a considerably greater 
acreage than if the man in charge had to walk the distance. It 
Fig. 11.— Jas. Coultas’s Plough, with Reversible Share. 
decidedly meets the present necessity for a cheaper method of 
cultivation, for, as has been shown, it will do work which is done 
by an ordinary single-furrow plough at one-third the cost. Also, 
where land requires cleaning, the work of this plough is superior 
to that of others, for, as the furrows are narrower, it enables the 
land to be, subsequently, more effectively operated upon by the 
harrows. It affords full clearance for weeds, long stubble, 
grass, or manure. The breasts are of steel, with cast chilled 
self-sharpening shares, made with renewable points if desired, 
and also in steel. 
Article 5334 — price 1 01. 10s. — by the same makers, is the 
foregoing plough fitted with a seed-box, of one bushel capacity, 
