. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 468 The Canadian Farmer's ^.. I hi! Such a form is worse than useless, for it entails a considerable amount of unnecessary friction. The effect of suf^h a
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 468 The Canadian Farmer's ^.. I hi! Such a form is worse than useless, for it entails a considerable amount of unnecessary friction. The effect of suf^h a shape is, that the plough is thrown off towards the furrow, and the mould board pressing with undue force upon the slice breaks and crum- bles it, besides giving extra exertion to the horses or cattle. The coulter should be as nearly as possible at an angle of 45® with the surface of the ground—for if it is more oblique, it picks up stubble and grass roots which choke under the beam ; and if less oblique, it will be apt to drive stones and sods and other obstaclea before it, causing an increase to the amount of draught. The Mould Board.—This part of the plough must vary in shape according to the nature of the soil and the various kinds of ploughing. For working fallows and light lands, a slightly convex surface is most effectual. For clover leys, sods, pasture fields and clayey land, an almost even plane is better; and for stiff clays, a concave form is necessary in order that the surface may clear itself A land aide, if too short, renders the plough unsteady, being easily disturbed by any obstacles in the soil; whilst too long a land plate affords a great friction when the leverage of the handles to turn the plough is put in force. The Handles.—Long handles are necessary to give power over his implement to the ploughman. They should at the end be of such a height that an average-sized man has neither to bend the arm when holding them, nor to stoop in order to lift upon
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