. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools . Fig. 177. A suggestion for the use of power on the farm. From an agricultural implement catalogue. amount is governed somewhat by the abihty of the worker. Man, when working alone, is able to develop only about one-eighth horse power. When he uses one horse, his capacity to work is increased eightfold, and if two horses are used, sixteenfold. The American farmer is not content to drive his brain with a one-horse power when two, three or four may be used to advantage. This demand for more power has stimulated the breed
. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools . Fig. 177. A suggestion for the use of power on the farm. From an agricultural implement catalogue. amount is governed somewhat by the abihty of the worker. Man, when working alone, is able to develop only about one-eighth horse power. When he uses one horse, his capacity to work is increased eightfold, and if two horses are used, sixteenfold. The American farmer is not content to drive his brain with a one-horse power when two, three or four may be used to advantage. This demand for more power has stimulated the breed- ing of larger horses for draft purposes. 396. Care of Machinery. The operation of many
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