Show ROAD DRAG MADE EFFECTIVE directions given for constructing implement weighing about pounds for dirt road in response to a query as to the construction of a cheap but effective road dra drag the fol following loiNing directions are given take two planks each ten feet long iong two inches thick and twelve inches wide rounding hoth both ends of one edge in a manner similar similar to the runners in a sled the two planks are then placed on edge and connected on the top by two planks six feet ion long thus ihus making a sled ten feet I 1 long ong and six feet wide the two runners are again connected by two planks two inces inches thick and twelve inches wide these planks ore are set on edge the same as the runners and at an angle of 0 about 45 degrees to the runners as follows on the right side of the drag start the diagonal plank 12 inches back of the front and connect with the opposite runner which will be the left side 5 feet back of the front runner then have another plank of the same 1 i efficient road drag dimensions exactly 4 feet back of the front diagonal plank be sure to make an opening in the runners on the left side immediately in front of each diagonal plank the opening to be about 5 inches hl high h and 24 inches long in order to make the drag solid and well braced run a 2 by 12 inch plank diagonally across tho the top opposite the planks s which serve as a drag have an iron shoe about one quarter inch thick and 3 inches wide on anthe the front of the two dragging planks the bottom of 0 the iron shoe to be one halt half inch below the runner on the right side bide and exactly even with the runner on the left side large holes should be bored in front ends of the runners in which to attach the rope or chain to pull the drag it Is 19 well to hitch the horses as close as possible the total weight of the drag under these specifications ls Is about pounds and an ordinary team can pull it on a dirt road with a heavy roan man on with less effort than any other drag of the same dimensions on the market and it will be found that this road leveler will nill do far better work than a splitlog split log or metal drag |