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AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE,

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No. IL] SECOND SERIES.[Voz.I

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FOR SEPTEMBER, 1808,

THE EXTIRPATOR. [With a Plate annezed.]

HE annexed plate, represents the Extirpator or*scalp-

i plough, so0 denominated by the inventor, Mr. Hay- ward, of Stoke Ash, in the county of Suffolk. This most useful implement was first published by Mr. Young, in his General View of that county, and afterwards strongly recom- mended by Mr. Lawrence, in his New Farmers’ Calendar. It has since been adopted under various changes and improve- ments in almost every part of England, the improvement of it by Mr. M‘Dougale, in Oxford Street, London, being Ssupposed most convenient, and best adapted to general use. Lt is, in short, a most effective tool of that description, which has been so long known in particular districts of England, under the name of a scuffler, tormentor, or nidget, and has been since denominated a cultivator, arator,&c. Lts pur- pose is to break clods, fine the land, and draw up weeds; and it ts of the utmost use as well in the broad-cast, as the drill-husbandry. But there is a farther and most important| application of this implement, which is, to prepare the land for spring sowing without the help of the plough, by which not only much expence is saved, but the seed is got in more expeditiously at a critical time, and with the land in a far better state, than could be obtained by the common method of ploughing. This pian of husbandry has been for several years past getting into practice, and it is particularly advan- Lageous upun strong lands, wbich have been well fallowed and laid up in Autumn. In fact, lands of a light texture might be sufficiently cultivated for years together by this im- plement, without any assistance from the plough.

The Extirpator will work in all lands, and may be handled by any person who can manage a plouzh. Ît will easily plough one acre per hour, and not in the least distress the horses. The Rev. Mr. Lewes, of Thorndon, in the same

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