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with the frame thereof, and transporting
wheels supporting the same, of rotatably
mounted shafts longitudinal of the machine
at each side thereof, mechanism whereby the
5 communication of such rotation may be in-
terrupted, a set of hoes mounted to rotate
with each shaft, means whereby the working
position of each set of hoes may be either
raised or adjusted laterally, and means
10 whereby said working positions may be
simultaneously adjusted vertically and held
in adjustment, substantially as described.
3. In a cotton chopper, the combination
with the frame thereof, axles upholding the
15 frame and transporting wheels supporting
the axles, and adjustable thereupon, of a
rotatably mounted, flexible shaft, extending
longitudinally of the machine at each side
thereof, gearing communicating rotation to
a
said shafts from the transporting wheels, 20
means whereby the communication of such
rotation may be interrupted, a resilient sup-
port for the forward extremity of each shaft,
means whereby the forward extremity of
each shaft may be either elevated or adjust- 25
ed laterally, means whereby the forward ex-
tremities of the shafts may be simultaneously
adjusted vertically, and a set of hoes mount-
ed to rotate with each shaft, substantially as
described. 30
In testimony whereof I have signed my
name to this specification in the presence of
two subscribing witnesses.
JOSEPH W. MARTIN.
Witnesses:
JESsIE KIRK,
JOHN S. MURRAY.