Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-05
Improved Plough


i WATT g. CO., have established in the
city OF Richmond Mandatory of PIoughs,
&C., Just below MIR. James Harden's Livery Sta
bles, ON Franklin street.
AS they are confident of offering Plough re-
ally improved, and worthy OF patronage, they ask
an attentive reading OF the following description
and recommendation OF Warts CufF-BRAcE
AND GuAoE, OR CENTRE DRAUGHT PLoroH.
This Plough was invented and PATENTED a
few years ago by Mr.. Watt, native OF Hano-
yer, but al the time resident OF Alabama. AS
little effort has been heretofore made TO introduce
it TO the public through the press, its e1cellences
are known to comparatively few. II has, how
ever one essential evidence of character-IT
STANDS WELL AT HOME.
The peculiarities in the construction Of this
Plough are-that the mould-board is fastened 10
the side, instead of the bottom of the beam; a
cuff or square staple is made 10 embrace the
BEAM the ends penetrating The extending upright
or helye OF the ud-board-the whole being
secured together by screws and nuts. The posi-
ton Of the beam To one side, and out Of the plane
OF the mould board, makes it less liable 10 choke.
The beam, having no bolt or mortice through il,
is stronger and more simple; and, should II break,
il may be renewed at less expense. The handles
are straight, Gas we'll as the BEAM except at the
upper ends, and fastened in the usual manner,
These bolts serve as pivots, on which the wood
work turns; thus when the screws Of the cuff
those two fastening the lower ends Of the handles,
aud the one fastening the beam to the handle
are slackened, and The handles are pressed, the
beam moving freely through the cuff, the hind
part is lowered and the front elevated-whereby,
The Plough is made TO run deep or shallow, az
circumstances require. Again: by driving down
the wooden peg in the groove between the beam
and helve (or uprishO OF the monld-board, when
the screws are slack, the beam is turned 10 the
furrow and the point OF The Plough 10 the land
By drawing the key back, and tightening the
screws, il is reversed-lhus giving or taking
away land TO suit small or large corn, &c. This
makes ii strictly the Guage or Centre Draught
Plough. To guage or centre draught plough
is to bring the connecting point OF the bar Cor
swingle lree) and olives in straight line, drawn
from point OF the animals shoulder (where the
draft is taken) 10 the centre of resistance on The
mould-b board; thus, if lire, drawn from the cen
ire of resistance, through the connecting point OF
the elves and bar should strike above that point
Of the shoulder, the plough would run TOO deep
il below TOO shallow; il 10 the right it would not
take the land; if 10 the LETT, it would take too
much. Hence the great importance OF guasins
or cenlre-draughtng the Plough, instead of alter
ING the back band which is often necessarily
put so far back as 10 throw the bnrlhen upon
the loin-where according 10 the structure OF
the horse, Nature never designed weight
10 be carried Last though rery important,
this Plough cannot aller from the set given 10 il
by the ploughman, unless it should break--it
cannot lose or gain either land or drausht, but
mains permanent. That these properties belong
to this Plough, is at.esed by certifcaesf from gen.
tlelnen of intelligence in Hanover, King Will
liam New Kent and Charles City, already pub.
Ished by us in handbil of 28th October Those
certificates are too numerous to append TO this al
ready extended notice, we can only refer the en-
curing public 10 them as fully sustaining all tina,
We have said of the implement. Among the
names Of Ezekiel S. Talley, Laney Jones, Will
liam F. Gaines, Carter Braxton, James Fl
Christian, Braxlon Garlck, Miles Eggles,on
Richard A. Hunley, Henry D. Gentry, ellison
Via, Benjamin Tyree, Thomas French, Anderson
King, Havel Ellyson, Temple Elicit, Mitchell
Adams George Carter and Richard Atkinson
most Of this community will recognize large,
practical and successful farmers, whose word and
Judgment may be confidently relied upon.
The patentee of the Plough, an experienced
mechanic, may be found generally at the estab-
lishmen,, and will take pleasure in explaining
its PRINCIPLES TO all who wish to understand Them
A card OF simple directions will accompany The
Plough if desired. We have experienced black
smiths, and every reasonable effort will be made
10 turn off good work. We request the agricul-
tural community TO extend to us share of pat
ronage.
ET This Plough, two years ago, received pre-:
MUM OF IS from the Hanover Agricultural So
eie,y, and last Fall, though no premium was Of
tered, the Henrico Agricultural Society, at the
Recommendation of tie Committee, awarded a ST.
psr medal 10 the patentee.
1t is our purpose TO have constantly on hand
full supply of the above Plough, Of all sizes,
with wrought or cast points, and Of The most i'm
proved kinds, all Of which we expect 10 sell as
low as ordinary Ploughs are sold in the City mar
ket.
n We offer for sale rights of counties in
Virginia, remote from The City Of Richmond and
Of other States.
ESAddress George Watt & Co., Richmond, Va.
GEORGE WATT, Jr,
JOSEPH S. WALTHALL.