PLATE X,

Cultivators .

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At Fig. I . is the reprefentation of a Scuffler employed with great advantage by Mr. Graybumin Lincolnftiire, in putting in grain crops on turnip-fed lands after one ploughing. The feedis by this implement fcuffled in, and the neceflity of a fecond earth avoided.

Fig. 2. An implement of the fame kind, that is made ufe of in Northumberland for hoeingbean-crops drilled at thirty inches. It is alfo capable of hoeing and ftirring ftrong lands indry feafons, when the plough cannot be employed. With other proper hoes put into it,the purpofe of fcufflers and cultivators, &c. is anfwered in a very cheap and eafy manner;a b the beam five feet in length, and in height at b 16 inches; c e and a e curved lines having aradius of 24 inches from c and d as centres : a to f the length of (lilts 42 inches •, the lengthof the (hanks of hoes from g to under fide of beam 15 inches; length g to h 74 inches ; breadthfrom g to i 5-^ inches: c e, de holes in the (ides, and cd in the end, for the reception of fmallerhoes for light foils, as to hoe from 18 to 30 inches at once. When made a little wider totake in four hoes, it anfwers well for hoeing wheat drilled at 10 or 12 inches. It is drawn bya fingle horfe, and cofts only from 30 to 40s.

Fig. 3. Shows the fizes of the hoes.

Fig- 4. An Improved Cultivator with wheels and handles. It is found ufeful in preparingand reducing (tiff heavy foils. From its weight, and the great length of the tines or coulters,it is a very powerful implement.

Fig. 3. Is the reprefentation of a Sward-cutter , or implement for cutting tough fwards in acrofs direction previous to their being broken up by the plough, or before the operation ofparing and burning is begun. It is likewife ufeful for breaking down and reducing thecloddinefs of tillage lands, when in preparation for different forts of crops that require a highdegree of pulverization*

Different parts of the machine are reprefented at No. 1. 2. 3.—No. x. A A, &c, is a fquareframe 3 feet 4 inches from the fore to the hind part, by 4 feet 3 inches, the breadth of the ma-chine within fide ; the timber (when of fir) 4 inches fquare, placed on two wheels BB, 3 feetdiameter. CC, See. are fix ftrong pieces of wood, called butts, 3 feet long, 5-J inches broad, thethicknefs 6 inches at E, and tapering to 3 inches at F. Into thefe are fixed the cutting wheels,which are iron, 13 inches diameter, fths of an inch thick at the centre, about an inch diameter,for piercing holes to fix the iron axles in ; from that they are to be of fuch thicknefs as willallow the edges to be well fteeled. The wheels are fixed by two bolts going through thebulls. GG, Sec. are hollow pieces of wood, called tbor/s , each 3^ inches long, which inclofethe bolt MM, and keep the bulls CC, Sec. at their proper diftances, but may be made longeror (horter at pleafure, according as the fward requires to be cut in larger or fmaller pieces.The iron bolt MM goes through two pieces of wood or iron, PP, 7 inches long, clear of thewood, fupported by iron (lays fixed to the frame, and through all the bulls. HH, No. 2. and 3.a cylinder or fegment of wood, 7 inches diameter, called a rocking tree, which goes acrol's