. Descriptive catalogue of choice farm, garden and flower seeds, roots, plants and garden requisites. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ALLEN'S RETAIL PRICED CATALOGUE. 73 ALLEN'S POTATO-DIGGING- PLOW. Price, $ We do not claim that this plow is perfect, but that it is the best Potato Digger yet invented, and, when properly worked, will pay for itself several times over in a single season. The standard is high, so as to allow of its wording freely without clogging from weeds and potato vines; but, in havesting for an early market, when the vines are long and
. Descriptive catalogue of choice farm, garden and flower seeds, roots, plants and garden requisites. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ALLEN'S RETAIL PRICED CATALOGUE. 73 ALLEN'S POTATO-DIGGING- PLOW. Price, $ We do not claim that this plow is perfect, but that it is the best Potato Digger yet invented, and, when properly worked, will pay for itself several times over in a single season. The standard is high, so as to allow of its wording freely without clogging from weeds and potato vines; but, in havesting for an early market, when the vines are long and still green, the work will be much facilitated by cutting these and removing them from the rows. It will answer well to stir the earth like a cultivator, with a narrow prong in the centre or with round prongs; and, as it throws the dirt both ways, it is an excellent implement to work between rows of any crop during the weed- ing season. It also leaves the ground in admirable condition after digging the potatoes. The prongs of this Digger are of wrought-iron, and can be made of any size or shape to suit different soils. They are attached by bolts to the mould board, and easily removed if necessary. Price of Plow, with cast iron mould and share, $13; with steel mould and share, $25. Gauge the clevis so that the plow-share will run about one inch deeper than the potatoes, and directly under them. Keep the point of the share as near the centre of the hills or row as possible. The soil and potatoes are by these means turned completely over, the latter on top. As the plow moves alone:, shake it occasionally to ch ar the rubbish. If the soil is a stiff clay, or somewhat wet, the Potato-Digger may work better with the centre or second prongs removed, or with a narrow one, or one made of seven-eighths inch round iron, which can be furnished to order, or which any blacksmith can Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enha
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