WHAKATANE HARROWS.

Putaruru Press, 7 June 1928, Page 4

WHAKATANE HARROWS.

THREE-IN-ONE IMPLEMENT. I l Last Word in Farm Machinery. The Whakatane harrows, invented by Mr. A. C. Sutherland, of Whakatane, was one of the most attractive exhibits at this year’s Waikato Winter Show. Great interest has been evinced in this implement for some months throughout the country through the good words which have been said about it, but generally farmers have not been able to inspect the implement owing to the demand having exceeded the rate of manufacture. New arrangements have since been made so that farmers will have no trouble in acquiring what is described as the last word in farm machinery. In cold type and with limited space it is difficult to fully describe the excellent features of this implement. However, a brief description of the Whakatane harrows (three harrows in one —tine, tripod and chain effect) should serve to effectively introduce the implement until inspection is made. The Whakatane harrow is very simple in design—it can be taken to pieces and reassembled by anyone in a few minutes. It is really three harrows in one. For ordinary tine harrowing it makes a wonderfullyeflective job—far superior to that of the ordinary tine harrow. Its tines are so arranged that practically every part of the paddock is worked. It does not choke with rubbish to any great extent, and when it does the clogged part can be easily lifted and readily freed. If the harrows are turned over, a short-tooth harrow is available for use. This harrow is equal to a highly-effective tripod harrow. If the harrow is then used in the reverse direction its action is equal to that of a chain harrow. So that the farmer, in purchasing a i W hakatane harrow, is really purchasing the equivalent of three harrows. He gets (a) a tine harrow that will tear up the most sod-bound sward, (b) a harrow that will act more effectively than the tripod harrow, and (c) a harrow that will do the work of a chain harrow in spreading manure or covering seed. Ease of carriage is a feature of the Whakatane harrow. It is composed of sections that can be folded over one another in such a manner that transport is made particularly easy. Those farmers who have experienced the difficulties of transporting large chain harrows will value this feature. The Whakatane Is made in three sizes, one for all-purpose work, the intermediate and the swamp type, a massive implement practically unbreakable with any test. There are several of these implements now in the district, among those who have purchased being Mr. H. Sutherland, of Okauia (brother of the inventor), and Mr. A. C. Thirlwail, of Matamata, both of whom speak in eulogistic terms of it and who would no doubt be pleased to demonstrate.

Wright, Stephenson and Company Ltd., Morrinsville, are Dominion agents for the Whakatane harrows. Messrs. F. J. Farrell, Hamilton, and A. C. Thirlwall, Matamata, are subagents.