148 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL, [1 Ava., 1898. 
There is amongst those who work for hire in horticultural establishments, 
the same unreasoning objection to the introduction of machinery for performing 
work heretofore done by hand labour which characterised the introduction of 
machinery into the textile and other trades. Jack finds that by the use of a 
machine as much work can be done as he and Tom had been accustomed 
to do between them; and he argues, and with some show of reason, that this 
means that there will be no work for one of them, and that one may be himself. 
But he forgets that the increased output and profit (whether in money or 
pleasure) of the concern only creates a demand for more; and so far from 
either of their services being dispensed with, the great probability is that it 
will be necessary to call in Bill to help them. 
No garden should be without one of the garden ploughs illustrated on this 
page. Itis called “ Avery’s New Garden Plough,” and it comes trom America, 
and may be procured through any agent for agricultural machinery. ‘Two are 
in use here, and after a careful test the conclusion is arrived at that at certain 
classes of work of the most imperative necessity in every well-regulated garden 
one man can do the work of at least four with one of these simple and 
inexpensive tools. ; 
As will be seen from the illustration, it consists’ of a steel wheel which is 
2 feet in diameter, and, being made on the same principle as a bicycle wheel, is 
very light and of great strength, and well adapted for travelling amongst 
plants or between rows of vegetables planted closely. To this wheel are 
attached two light wooden handles. To these are attached two light iron rods 
which meet below, and carry a sweep (hoe) of any width up to 12 inches, a 
plough, tine, rake, or any cultivating appliance which it may be decided to 
affix. The whole thing is simplicity itself, and is a marvel of strength. With 
a sweep 7 inches wide, and with the expenditure of a minimum of labour, one 
of these machines cut up a thickly matted grass covering from a gravelled path 
here which could not have been removed by any ordinary hoe, but would other- 
wise have to be tediously cleaned off by chipping mattocks. It was tried here 
in the presence of Mr. W. S. Campbell, of the New South Wales Agricultural 
Department, who declared that he had never seen such an efficient garden tool. 
Tt was tried for hilling up, and did its work admirably. It can be adjusted to 
suit the height of any person or for any operation. ‘The cost of those at the 
Botanic Gardens was £1 5s. each, with tine, rake, plough, and sweep; an. 
additional broad sweep costs a few shillings more. 1t can be used by a youth, 
and will save its own cost in a week. ei 
