An adapted mole plough used in Rukuhia trials. Use of a curved blade without a torpedo enabled any roots not cut to be pushed below the plug. The blade thus remained clear of roots and was able to cut through or push aside light timber.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 84, Issue 1, 15 January 1952, Page 7
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45An adapted mole plough used in Rukuhia trials. Use of a curved blade without a torpedo enabled any roots not cut to be pushed below the plug. The blade thus remained clear of roots and was able to cut through or push aside light timber. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 84, Issue 1, 15 January 1952, Page 7
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