. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 183 Fig. 292 represents the Bog or Rice Hoe, used for heavy work on the farm and plantation, digging unsubdued places, grubbing brambles, etc., etc. The above Hoes can be furnished at manufacturers' prices. Fig. 293. The Hand Potatoe Digger, and equally applicable to many other pur- poses—of these, we have a variety of patterns—square, flat, and oval prongs. Fig. 294 represents the Post Spoon, for removing dirt from post holes— they are made of iron or Fig. 295. Post Anger. Fig. 295 represents a Post Auger,
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 183 Fig. 292 represents the Bog or Rice Hoe, used for heavy work on the farm and plantation, digging unsubdued places, grubbing brambles, etc., etc. The above Hoes can be furnished at manufacturers' prices. Fig. 293. The Hand Potatoe Digger, and equally applicable to many other pur- poses—of these, we have a variety of patterns—square, flat, and oval prongs. Fig. 294 represents the Post Spoon, for removing dirt from post holes— they are made of iron or Fig. 295. Post Anger. Fig. 295 represents a Post Auger, used in a way similar to the common augex for boring timber, with which post holes are readily made in sand, loam, clay, or alluvial soils. We have two qualities of Post Augers—malleable Iron, and with steel lips —riveted, varying in diameter from 6 to 12 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mapes, Charles Victor, 1836-1916. [from old catalog]. New York, M'Crea & Miller
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