Plant digger at Niles, California. When the digger has been pulled thru to the engine it is placed upon the stoneboat at left of picture and drawn to the opposite end of the rows by a mule. The engine is shifted opposite the new row and the operation is repeated. Note that there are two lines of cable each of which is attached to one side of the V shaped plow. Note also chains and block and tackle by means of which a team moves the engine. Engine is a 4 cylinder Cadillac Auto power plant. Chain drive to drums
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Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable Group picture, names unknown
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image
Identifier
fritz_metcalf-836
Subject
Tree planting Niles (Calif.) University of California - Forestry - Field trips Tree planting equipment Nurseries Nurseries - California Nursery Company Alameda County
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