. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 47 Eagle Self-Sharpener, No. 3. A medium-sized two-horse or cattle plow, for sod or stubble land. Eagle Self-Siiarpener, No. 4. A large-sized two-horse or cattle plow. Eagle Self-Sharpener, No. 5. A strong- breaking-up plow. It is an admirable implement for breaking up deep stony soils. Eagle Left-Hand Plows. These are made to turn the furrow-slice to the left instead of the right hand, and are constructed with the self-sharpening and adjustable steel point, as described above. They are used principally by the Ger
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 47 Eagle Self-Sharpener, No. 3. A medium-sized two-horse or cattle plow, for sod or stubble land. Eagle Self-Siiarpener, No. 4. A large-sized two-horse or cattle plow. Eagle Self-Sharpener, No. 5. A strong- breaking-up plow. It is an admirable implement for breaking up deep stony soils. Eagle Left-Hand Plows. These are made to turn the furrow-slice to the left instead of the right hand, and are constructed with the self-sharpening and adjustable steel point, as described above. They are used principally by the German and Dutch farmers, and are trimmed with the various' fixtures used on the right-hand plows. Eagle Self-Sharpener. Left-Hand, No. 40. Is a size suitable to be drawn by two strong horses. Eagle Self-Sharpener. Left-Hand, No. 41. Is a heavy, large size, and designed to be drawn by three or more Fig. 37. Eagle Left Hand. Nos. 46 and 47. These are strong, powerful plows, for two or more horses, according to amount of work wanted. They are made with the common plain cast shares, and are trimmed with the same fixtures as other plows. Small Plows, of different Forms and Sizes, USED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, VIZ.: No. 14.—A light, single one-horse or mule plow, calculated to carry a wide fur- row in a light or sandy soil, and well adapted to Northern and Southern culture. No. 14d —The same size a^ No. 14, but has extra strong heavy castings, for rough, rugged or stiff soils. No. 15.—A single-horse or mule plow, of same construction as above, but one size larger. No. A 1.—A light one-horse or mule plow, but better calculated for a clay soil. It is much used among cotton or corn, as well as for furrowing-out or 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.
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