INVENTIONS AND APPLIANCES OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3517, 9 August 1921, Page 55

INVENTIONS AND APPLIANCES OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE.

C. J. LYNDE, MACDONALD COLLEGE, QUE. PROV., CANADA. HOG HOUSE. This knockdown house is particularly designed for farrowing, it is easily moved on runners and has ample provision lor light and ventilation. the new idea is

the foldable fence which makes a yard when open, and serve..- as one wall of the house when closed. —M«ul V. Tracey', Waterloo, lowa. (TJ.S. Patent, 1,370,350.) DISK SHARPENER. In using this simple disk sharpener, the operator slips the hook over the diskaxle and tightens it in the proper position ;

he then adjusts the file on the bar and holds it against the revolving edge of the disk by means of the handle.—Elza Molin, Monroe, lowa. (U.S. Patent, 1,370.350.) SEAT FOR FARM IMPLEMENT. This seat eliminates jolting, and will appeal to many readers at this time. It has a semi-elliptical leaf spring which

carries the V-shaped support and absorbs all shocks. — llona-r Stewart, Winslow, 111. H'.S. Patent, 1,370,235.) TRACTOR. 1 Ihe fere truck here has an oscillating connection with the main frame which permits either steering wheel to travel in a furrow, or over an obstruction without tilting the tractor. The drive is dif-

ferential and there are brake bands whi -h permit the drive wheels to he u.-od in turning.—The Maytag Co., Newton, |. wa. (li.ls. Patent, 1.371,985.)