Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-29
Agricultural Department.

Agricultural Department.
PLoUGHING MATCH-JoHN NJ CHAMBERS, Su-
perintendent
Shertly after two o'clock match, of char
| acter highly interesting to practical farmers
took place, in competitor for the premium offer
ed to the best ploughman. The entries were
made by the following gentlemen :-Messrs.
Robert Mills, of Salem, Marion county, Ills. j..
NJ. Armstrong, Green county Ills; and Chas.
Semple. The last named not appearing, the
contest was confined to Messrs. Mills and Arm
strong. The former used the sod-plough of Mr.
Parkinson, elsewhere noticed, and the latter
that of Miller, Cincinnati patent, for (which the
first premium wasawarded in that class to Messrs
Sigerson & Bro.
The ground selected was a level piece of un-
broken sod, and from its stiffness, was calculat-
ed to try the qualities of plough, team and man.
1t is proper to observe that the test was restric
ted by the regulations to the aspect OF the work
then and there performed, without reference to
the means or the quality of the instrument en-
ployed. The following were the conditions of
award, and the appointed committee, who, as in
other cases, added to their number:
The furrow slice to be Tapped, and the test fur
row to be the third cut, and turned by the same
plough. The ploughs to be held by the compet-
itors, and the burrows to be not less than eight
inches deep.
AWARDING CoMMITTEE.-Jno. Lay, w. c..
Woodson, w. S. Boxley, st. Louis Co., Mo. !;
S. NJ. Coleman, Lexington, KY; Ely Bass,
Boone county; DR.. McIlhany, st. Charles coun.
ty.
Mr.. H. Clay Hart assisted in experimenting
the arrangements. The track being marked
and cleared of spectators, who we're numerous
and evinced keen interest, Mr.. Armstrong s
plough led off, cutting q wide turrow, averag-
ing about seven inches in depth. After the first
round was completed, that of Mr.. Mills follow
ed, at a convenient lateral distance, each COM
petitor thus plowing singly.
Opinions at this stage were generally divided,
not so much in reference to the proper object
of the trial, as on the relative merits OF the two
| ploughs Decided preference was expressed for
each by practical men, but the prcponderancc
appeared to be in favor of Mr. Sigersons plough.
But this was observed to huctuate and settle in
| to an exact equilibrium of approval between
both, when the deep, clean cut of Mr. Parkin-
sons's in running the second furrow was wit
| messed. Both the drivers executed their work
with admirable skill and precision.
Previously to the third and final round, the
| Committee recinded the resolution requiring II
furrow of eight inches in depth, and permitted
the competitors to set their ploughs according
to their own Judgment and choice, all circum-
stances to be taken into consideration in the
Judgment The decisive third was then run by
each in succession, and the difficult question Of
award occupied the attention Of the committee.
| After considerable period they adjudged
thus -
| First Premium to Mr.. Robert Mills.
Second do to Mr.. j. w. Armstrong.
The ploughing of Mr.. Mills averaged rather
deeper than that of Mr.. Armstrong.
| nj for tho hact ,,1n hy hov
under sixteen years age was awarded to the
only one entered for competition, viz:
| MASTER NATHANIEL G. Y. HART,
| son of Mr. H. c. Hart, the director. The young
| pentleman's work was executed in a mastery
manner, worthy of an older hand, and told well
| for the rising generations of agriculturists. He
used the plough Of Mr.. Parkinson.
! TRIAL OF PLoUGns.-Considerabl friendly de-
bate hasarisen among parties interested and
experienced outsiders, as to the relative merits
of the premium plough above mentioned, paten-
ted by G. c. Miller of Cincinnati, and exhibited
by MIR. John Sigerson Bro, and plough be-
longing to the fine collection of Mr.. Parkinson,
| of Burlington Iowa, which arrived too late for
| compettion,-a friendly trial was instituted in
the stubble ground. ss5E -s -
After minute inspection, the principals, Messrs.
Sigerson and Parkinson, waived any decision
on the general issue, mutually conceding to each
other the possession of peculiar advantages; the
1 plough of Mr.. Sigerson was pronounced superior
in adaptation to stiff clay ground encumbered
by roots or stumps, being manufactured especi
ally with view to woodlands; while the supe
riority of Mr.. Parkinsons in prairie was fully
admitted. Both are implements Of conceded
excellence and established reputation.
PLowING MArcH.-One Of the most interest
ing features of yesterday afternoon, and whicf
called together large crowd, Notwithstanding
the attractions of the amphitheatre, was plow
ing match upon the northern side the grounds
The plows used were those manufactured D!
Parkinson Il Co., Iowa, and which took pre-
MUM, and plow manufactured by Geo G
Miller & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, which carried Of
the second premium Republican.
| We have always asserted that better plow
we're manufactured here than at any other poin
in the whole country. We of course mean bet
ter for use in our own state, or upon pairi
lands. They have perfect adaptation to tn
work to be performed, and in addition have n
superior in beauty, finish and durabily, Th
Burlington powsare unrivalled and no approac
has been made to them any where. This is pre-
ven by the preference given to them at Sain
Louis.
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