. Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm. IMPLEMENTS OF PREPARATORY TILLAGE. Fig. The chains or traces by which the horses are yoked, are fixed to hooks on the collar as at A, Fig. 14. The traces are prevented from falling down by a broad belt of leather B, fas- tened to the traces, and passing over the back of each horse. Each horse has a snaffle-bridle C, and a cord is attached to the inner ring of each bridle, and to the trace of the opposite horse, for the purpose of keeping the hor
. Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm. IMPLEMENTS OF PREPARATORY TILLAGE. Fig. The chains or traces by which the horses are yoked, are fixed to hooks on the collar as at A, Fig. 14. The traces are prevented from falling down by a broad belt of leather B, fas- tened to the traces, and passing over the back of each horse. Each horse has a snaffle-bridle C, and a cord is attached to the inner ring of each bridle, and to the trace of the opposite horse, for the purpose of keeping the horses together. A long rein is attached to the outer ring of each bridle, D D, and looped to each handle of the plough. With these, assisted by the voice, the ploughman directs the horses, and uses the reins instead of a whip, when necessary, to urge the animals 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 Low, David, 1786-1859. London : Longman, [etc. , etc. ]
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