. The Country gentleman's magazine. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Great Britain. Fig. 21. a " Seed Carrier " (fig. 20), He describes it as being made like a shallow cross-handled basket, and very light. Several sizes were in use, the small ones, made of white willow {Salix alba), are exceedingly useful for carry- ing seed at the time of sowing. The larger Smith, of Hurstmonceaux, to which the jury awarded a prize medal. But probably B. H. A. and Mr T. Smith are the same person. A sowing basket used in Scotland by sowers who sow with both hands is shewn in fig. 22. It has a curved form
. The Country gentleman's magazine. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Great Britain. Fig. 21. a " Seed Carrier " (fig. 20), He describes it as being made like a shallow cross-handled basket, and very light. Several sizes were in use, the small ones, made of white willow {Salix alba), are exceedingly useful for carry- ing seed at the time of sowing. The larger Smith, of Hurstmonceaux, to which the jury awarded a prize medal. But probably B. H. A. and Mr T. Smith are the same person. A sowing basket used in Scotland by sowers who sow with both hands is shewn in fig. 22. It has a curved form to suit the. ones, which are sometimes made to contain a bushel, are made of ash, are useful for a variety of purposes, such as picking up litter in the flower garden, or carrying soil; and, in fact, for every purpose for which the com- mon basket is generally used. They ha^•e canvas. front of the body, is fastened round the body by a strap and buckle, and is suspended be- sides by girthing attached to loops on the side next the sower, and jjassed round the back of his neck. It is lined with strong. 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 London, S. Marshall & Co
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