16. The Linton drain digger making the first cut, of 5 to 6in., by a special blade which is regulated for depth at each cut. 17. The Linton machine entering the end of the drain for the second cut, which is made by a sharp scoop and slot through which the soil is forced into an inclined slide which fits the trench. Seven to eight cuts are required for the full depth of 36in.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 74, Issue 1, 15 January 1947, Page 87
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7416. The Linton drain digger making the first cut, of 5 to 6in., by a special blade which is regulated for depth at each cut. 17. The Linton machine entering the end of the drain for the second cut, which is made by a sharp scoop and slot through which the soil is forced into an inclined slide which fits the trench. Seven to eight cuts are required for the full depth of 36in. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 74, Issue 1, 15 January 1947, Page 87
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