, 1860-09-22
THE STATE FAIR.
Agricultural Department,

i THE STATE FAIR.
Agricultural Department.
Especial Correspondence Of tho prcaa and Ttbuuc.1
JAck.oxv.IlE, Sept. II, 1sso.
Tho department whi:h heretofore has alwaJ
presented among its inviting feature iarg
and prominent collection Of Reapers and Nov
ers, feems to have run into Plows and Caltiva
tors There are many reasons for this; th
strong manufacturing districts lie in either part
Of the State, aud the railroad coming here i
not easy OF access- We proceed to notice sucl
artlclea in the exhibition az seemed to us wor
tty Of notice. We proceed to mention then
under their proper heads, with the names o
exhibitors.
Tobcy l. Anderson, Of Peoria, hare fal
suite Of twelve plo.s On the ground, adapted Il
our Illinois soil, among which is deep tille1
well suited, in this regard, to the needs Of tb'
farm=r. G. H. Dawson exhibits light, i1o1
tkeleton plow, Of hardly any practieal ralue
Parliu 0reudorE, Canton, exhibit four. Thci,
old ground plows are good, but for a sod .p1oN
we should prefer rolling colster, instead o.
tie upright. Datten & Bay, Q1incy, have quite
number Of plowE, well adapted for the clay eJ
soil Of that region. we notice they hare ane1
improved adjustable standard, which may Prove
Of desirable utility Ei'ed9e l. Co., Perry,
have double shovel and old ground plows,
which are far surpassed by maay on the ground.
Walton i Hamilton, bloomington, have some
fine plows, which hare one decided merit over
many others in that they ara evidently the same
as those ordinarily kept en- sale. We perceive
many on the grounds gotten up well for exhibi-
tiop, aud showing good workmanship, when ne
happen to know that the articles really told to
farmers are made very rudely and poorly. We
are cory not to see more Of these plows On the
ground, as We consider them among ths best
exhibited, in their finish, and adaptation to the
| wants Of prairie plow.
We have been advancing, since the invention
! Of the securing ploW, from the old diamond up
10 the present clipper, which we believe to be
the best form for doing really good ploxing,
truly inverting the soil. Several manufactu,-
ers ha7e reached that punt, but many still I'D.
here to the old foey FIRST principle, merely
pushitg md stirring the soil.
GAyG-pLows.
We notice one from 4 factory in Pittsburgh.
Pa, intended for twelve yoke Of oxen, claimed
BY the manufacturer to be superior to any other.
and to euperaede The necessity Of any steam
plow. But, the inventor never having tried bis
machine, and this being probably his 6rst risit
tn mrs rroirio t,n1 1:kt1
to the fel]y Of any attempt at its introduction
We notice also one from Tera:, the rough, rude
workmanship Of which sufficiently indicates its
coming from border State. This pfow is il1y
adanted to Cur soil, and may be considered az
impracticable for good cultivation anywhere.
J. i. Black, Lancaster, ILL.,, has machine COM
bining gang plowa and culiiyator. The p'ows
are we'll shaped, and we hare no doubt that,
with few improvements, this can be made a
useful instrument. lie claims to change it 10 a
trenching plow somewhat similar to ths double
Michigan.
so lar We hare never seen gaug.plow good |
for anything. In some of those on exhibition |
there may be the elements OF SUCCESS in this d. !
rec!lon, but SO far nothing has b en- practically
.'''p.s'A'ns -: ~ W. W oo1 oei4ese Inc
gang:plow will ever be Of any practical use.
crL11yA1oas.
Woodman and t-rahmau exhibit three.
shovel cultiyator, with cast iron bar attached to
middle shovel, claiming this improvement
makes it run as steady as bar.ahare plosr.
''eVais'on, o. oo1o' mas a enltlsator oa wheels,
aies four shosele, passing over the rows Of corn,
int no provision il mada for man vo,k;,- ot,,..
han h- st.o1d,;. a..
A0"os 'ue t'"' H. Aeoer, Oh
oPltosne4o, mas callsator On wheels, rigged
nth two shovels and Two mould plors. We
.ons;dar tb;. ,,,,h;,a ,F a,A.t.,..:,..-
1.. .a,e 00suine " a"ool!ul u'l"tS' Lee
Jet 2ao hldder, Mason Co., exhibita wheel cu!-
iTator, on which the operator rides and con-
ro,s The n,owe hv . fart ,o-.. ,,a,,;--.,
:. @ nAA'uR 'nem
Io)ustaole aaa easily managed. Prot. J. B.
LaIner o. JaeksonFi'Ie. exh!olts two horse
uls'vasor On wheels, the driver riding. The
'heels used are wooden drum wheels. similar
Q those used 10 corn planters. Forward Of
hese are rugged the weed-cntters, adjustable
no can oe useo or not at the option OF the drl-
er- o4ek o. eaeh drum are = pair Of small
noseis, "nlea are also adjustable, either US to
sp'h or men angie 10 any d'stauce from tae
oIn, ei'ihg 1ne advantage OF hllliDg If desired,
Y barely covering the weeds in the rows. Be-
~een these plo"5 ls suspended screen or
h,eld t. protect young ccrn from being buried
) the turroW. In front Of the seat is the
'ein BY which the driyer has perfect and easr !
ontfol o. toe p'ows, and can vary their d.sc-
ION to hit the most crooked rows-
The mannerof hitching the team to this ma
hlne deserves passing motto being g matter
% little thought OF by our farmers; the object
be attained bsing to hare the lina OF draught
mere the power 1t the team viii tell to Tie
eet aosantage: "a th1s machine this is done
? hastDg The double.tree back Of the rollers, Il
hahn from each end Of which runs through
'i1rup, attathed by q moseabe joint to the
roas' bar IN front. Ey means Of this the line
dranght can be altered at will.
l'rof. Turner claims that ordinary culiivators /
MY cut aud reverse the soii, 1t Of clay loan, 1
nd do not dlalnteKrate the lumps or clods
adheflnE soll. which so long as it lies in
lmps, small or large, ia no be ter for the roofs
: food Of the crop than gravel stones. TITS
'achlue aceomplistes the oislntegration, cult
at1on, and preparation OF the soil for the ten
er roots OF the crop, by means Of the thorough
olaug. bseaslog and crushing ali Jumps, which
re- e. especiany abundant IN DRY ssasons. G
Ihls ealtFatof mas been the result Of sys-
'ms1eal'y o'seeteo serlea Of experiments e1'
end!nR osef space OF ten geare, md the ma Z
aiIe Is SAID TO have been thoroughly tried and I
'ssed ~ rs present 'orn, betore being p1leed |;
D exhibition or any attemp: made towards its
May Of Ri: Turner's nei,h-
ors have used II TOR cultrafing during The last 4
eaf ano all speaS o. It IN tue most enthusiastic