. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 81. Fig. 17 is a view of the movement of the sod fur- row-slice, as turned by one of the mould-boards, two to three inches deep by fifteen inches wide. The mould-boards have a broad cutting share and flat and gradual en- trance under the sod, which, with their equal and easy curvature, or twist, adapts them to turn the furrow - slice over handsomely, giving the plow a true and level run and light draught. Fig. 17. View of the Movement of the Prairie Please note that these images are extracted from sc


. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. C. V. MAPES ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 81. Fig. 17 is a view of the movement of the sod fur- row-slice, as turned by one of the mould-boards, two to three inches deep by fifteen inches wide. The mould-boards have a broad cutting share and flat and gradual en- trance under the sod, which, with their equal and easy curvature, or twist, adapts them to turn the furrow - slice over handsomely, giving the plow a true and level run and light draught. Fig. 17. View of the Movement of the Prairie 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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