Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10

Plough.

| TIME subscribers, under The firm of GEORGE
j. WATT 6 co, have established in The
city of Richmond a Mandatory OF Ploughs,
&c, just below Mr.. James Harden's Livery Sta
bles, ON Franklin street.
As they are confden, of Offering Plough re-
ally improved, and worthy Of patronage. they ask
an attentive reading OF The following description
and recommendation OF Warts CuFr-BRAcE
AND GUAGE, OR CENTRE DRAvGnT PLouGu.
This Plough was invented and PATENTED a
few years ago BY Mr.. Wan, a native of Hano-
yer, but at the time a resident Of Alabama. As
little effort has been heretofore made 10 introduce
il TO the public through the press, its excellencies
arc known 10 comparatively few. il has, how
ever, one essential evidence OF character-lT
STANDS WELL At HOME.
Tie peculiarilies 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 to embrace line
beam, the ends penetrating the extending uprigb,
or helve OF the mould-board-ihe whole being
secured together by screws and nuts. The posi-
tion OF the beam to one side, and out oil the plane
Of The mould board, makes it less liable 10 choke.
The beam, having no bolt or mortice through II,
is stronger and more simple; ard, should IL break.
it may be renewed al less expense. The handles
are straight, Gas we'll as the BEAM except at the
upper ends, and fastened in the usual manner,
with screws and bolts, 10 the heel OF the Plough.
These bolts serve as pivcts, 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, The
beam moving freely through the cuff, the hind
part is lowered and the front elevaled-whercby,
the Plough is made 10 run deep or shallow, a.
circumstances require. Again by driving down
The wooden peg in the groove between the beam
and helve Tor upright) 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-thus giving or taking
away land 10 suit small or large corn, DC. This
makes il strictly the Guage or Centre Drausht
Plough. To guage or centre draueht a plough
is to bring the connecting point OF the bar Cor
swingle lree) and olives in a straight line, drawn
from a point OF The animals shoulder (wherc the
draft is laken) 10 The centre oil resistance on The
mould-board; thus, if a line, drawn from the cen
ire OF resistance, through the connecting point OF
the olives and bar should strike above that point
Of The shoulder, the plough would run TOO deep;
il below, too shallow; il TO the right, il would mol
take the land; if to the lett, il would take loo
much. Hence the great importance OF suaging
or centre-draughling 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 a weight
TO be carried. Last, though rcry amporant,
this Plough cannot alter from the sci given 10 II
by the ploushmaD, unless il should break-it
cannot lose or gain either land or draught, but re-
mains permanent. That these properties belong
TO this Plough, is altested by certificates from gen.
tlemen Of intelligence in Hanover, King Will
liam. New Kent and Charles City, already pub
lished by us 10 a handful Of 2Sth October. Those
certificates are TOO numerous TO append TO this al
ready extended notice, We can only refer The en-
o%uiring public 10 them as fully sustaining all that
we have said Of tie implement. Among the
names Of Ezekiel S. Talley, Laney Jones, Will
liam F. Gaines, Garter Bra1ton, James H.
Christian, Braxton Garlick, Miles Eggleston,
Richard A. Hunley, Henry D. Gentry, Gibson
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-
lishment, 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 of good work. We request the agricul-
tural community 10 extend 10 rs a share Of pat
ronage.
n This Plough, two years ago, received a pre-:
MUM Of So from the Hanover Agricultural So
eiely, and last Fall, though no premium was Of
f7ed, the Henrieo Agricultural Society, at the
recommendation Of Tie Csm"'fSs, aUa,ded a 81
rer n.sdoi 10 the paten<e.
i, is our purpose to have constantly on hand a
full supply Of the above Plough, Of all sizes,
with wrought or cas-. 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.
let.
n We offer for sale rights Of counties in
Virginia, remote from the City Of Richmond and
OF other States.
E5AddressG George Wal Go, Richmond, Va.
GEORGE WATT, Jr,
JOSEPH 8. WALTHALL.
Jan. N-sn