Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-29
Improved Plough.

i WATT e. CO., have established in the
city of Richmond Mandatory of Ploughs,
&C., Just below Mr.. James Harcen's Livery Sta!
bles, on Franklin street.
As they are coniden, Of offering Plough re-
ally improved, and worthy of patronage. they ask
an attentive reading OF the following description
and recommendation OF WATTS CrpF-bRAcE
AND GrAoE, OR CENrRE DRAuGaT PLorGH.
This Plough was invented and PATENTED a
few years ago by Mr.. Wait, native of Hano-
yer, BIZ, at The time rcsiden, OF Alabama. As
little effort has been heretofore made 10 introduce
il 10 the public through the press, its excellencies
are known 10 comparatively few. IL has, how
ever, one essential evidence of character-IT
STANDS WELL AT HOME.
The peculiarites in the construction OF this
Plough are-that the mould-board is fastened to
the side, instead of the bottom of the beam;
cuff or square staple is made to embrace the
BEAM the ends penetrating The extending upright
or helve OF the mould board-the whole being
secured together by screws and nuts The posi-
ton OF the beam to one side and ont OF the plane
of The mould. board, makes it less liable TO choke
The beam, having no bolt or mortice through it,
is stronger and more simple; and, shou d 1t break
il may Re renewed az less expense. The handles
are straight Gas we'll as the bealn,) except al the
upper ends, and fastened in the usual manner,
with screws and bolts, 10 the heel OF The Plough.
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
and the one fastening the beam 10 the handle
are slackened, and the handles are pressed Inc
beam moving freely through the cuff, the hind
part is lowered and the front elevated whereby,
the Plough is made 10 run deep or shallow, as
circumstances require. Again: by driving down
the wooden peg in the groove between the beam
and helve Cor uprigh) OF the mould.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 it is reversed-hus giving or taking
away land 10 suit small or large corn, &c. This
makes il strictly the Guase or Centre Draught
Plough. To guage or centre draushl plough
is 10 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-board; thus, If a line, 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;
fbelow, TOO shaloW; il 10 the right, it would NOT
take the land; if to the LETT, it would take loo
much. Hence the great importance of guaging
or centre draughling the Plough, instead of alter
ing the baek band, which is often necessarily
pnt so far back as to throw the burthcn upon
The loin-where, according TO the structure of
the horse, Nature never designed weigh,
10 be carried Last, though rerv important,
this Plough cannot alter from the set given to it
by the p.oushman, unless il should break-it
canno, lose or gain either land or draught but re-
mains permanent. That these properties belong
- this Plough, is attes,ed by certificates from gen.
lelnen of intelligence in Hanover, King Will
liam New Kent and Charles City, already pub
lished by us in handful Of 18th October Those
m a nnpnI In fhiS al
ready extended notice, we can only refer the en-
curing public 10 them as fully sustaining all that
we have said of the implement. Among The
names of Ezekiel S. Talley. Laney Jones, Will
liam F. Gaines, Carter Braxton, James II.
Christian, Braxlon Garlick, Miles Eggleslon,
Richard A. Hunley, Henry D. Gentry, ellison
Via, Benjamin Tyree, Thomas French, Anderson
King, Have 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-
lishmeni and will take pleasure in explaining
its principles 10 all who wish 10 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 agticul-
.ural community to extend TO US share of pat
ronage.
n This Plough, two years ago, received pre-
MUM Of So from the Hanover Agricultural So
ciety, and last Fall, though no premium was Of
tered the Henrico Agricultural Society," at The
recommendation Of The Committee, awarded sit-
Der medal 10 The patentee.
1t is our purpose 10 have constantly on hand
full supply OF the above Ploughs, Of all sizes,
with wrought or cast points, and Of the most i'm
low as ordinary Ploushs 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.
gyAddress George Watt & Co. Richmond, Va
GEORGE WATT, Jr,
JOSEPH S. WALTHALL.
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