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plows P will dirt them, so that the three op-
erations will be performed by passing along
the row once.
To the bar I, at or near its angles. are at-
tached the lower ends of two chains, t, the up-
per ends of which are attached to the ends of
two arms, S, rigidly attached to a shaft, T.
The shaft T works in bearings in the upper
ends of two uprights, U, the lower ends of
which are attached to the bars C. To the
rock-shaft T is rigidly attached the lower end
of the lever V, which projects into such a posi-
tion that it may be conveniently reached and
operated by the driver from his seat to raise
and lower the bar 1 and its attachments, for
convenience in passing obstructions, turning
around, and passing from place to place. The
lever V moves up and down along the side of
an upright bar, W, attached to the axle B, and
which is provided with notches or teeth to re-
ceive the lever V and hold it in any position
ilto which it may be adjusted.
To the chains I, or to the arms S, are at-
tached the upper ends of two chains, X, the
lower ends of which are attached to the bars
E at a little distance from their rear ends, so
that the bars E and the wheels G II may be
raised from the ground at the same time with
the scrapers, chopper, and plows.
Y is the seat-standard, which is made in U
shape, and the end of its lower arm is secured
to the axle B. The upperarm of the U-shaped
standard Y is made the longer, and has a
number of holes formed through it to receive
the bolt by which the driver's seat Z is secured
to it, to allow the seat Z to be moved forward
and back, to adjust it so that the driver's
weight may balance the machine.
When the machine is to be used in sticky
land it should be provided with a scraper to
remove the adhering soil from the hoe.
Having thus described our invention, we
claim as new and desire to secure by Letters
Patent-
1. In a cotton-chopper, the combination,
with the frame and axle, of the pivoted arms
E, shaft F, wheels G, having flanged cutters
H, chains It, reek shaft S T, and lever V, as
shown and described.
2. The axle B, pivoted arms E, and cutting-
wheels G, it combination with the bent bar or
bail I, pivoted to said arms and carrying
scrapers K, chopper 0, and plows P, as shown
and described,
SAMUEL A. DE FORCE,
WILLIAM V. McCONNELL.
Witnesses:
W. A. BAKER,
S. H. JOHNsoN.