. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. GANG PLOUGH. The Gang Plough is the double or treble-furrow plough in min- iature; that is, it ploughs again perfectly to a depth of a few inches in loose soil, already ploughed, two or three furrows at a time. This implement is specially adapted for preparing fall- ploughed land for spring grain, or for covering peas or wheat that are to be sown on such land broadcast. With this, on any but very stiff clay, an ordinary team can turn over from f
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry, as adapted to Canadian soils and climate. Agriculture. GANG PLOUGH. The Gang Plough is the double or treble-furrow plough in min- iature; that is, it ploughs again perfectly to a depth of a few inches in loose soil, already ploughed, two or three furrows at a time. This implement is specially adapted for preparing fall- ploughed land for spring grain, or for covering peas or wheat that are to be sown on such land broadcast. With this, on any but very stiff clay, an ordinary team can turn over from four to six acres a day. It has wooden handles and a short beam, but a tougue may be put in instead of beam and handles; it is with a tongue better under command, especially where the land is rolling. With steel mould boards and chilled shares this implement is easily worked by an ordinary team for the purposes of second FIELD 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 Whitcombe, Charles Edward. Toronto : Adam
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