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Vol. 4, No. 2, May 9 , 2007

A manual dibbler for planting time
Dennis Buckmaster
Purdue University
Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Below left, a manual dibbler making consistent holes for planting. Below right, is a PVC manual dibbler in a mid-depth position to illustrate the conical hole punch and the depth adjustment holes.
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