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dling and otherwood and fired. Of the remaining roots, thosethat lie near the surface are grubbed out,while the others are cut off to a depth of from12 to 18 ins. below the surface. Charcoaling or pitting stumps, as it iscalled, is a method of burning out stumpsthat has been little used, but where… … Fig. 3—Stumps Piled Around Gin Pole in Clearing with Dinkey Engine. donkey engine has been discussed, but thosewho have been most successful in clearing aregenerally in favor of an engine with sufficientpower to take all roots out with a straightpull, avoiding the use of blocks. A 9xl0-in.compound…
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