Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
The Flowing Match.
RosEbEnRY CREEK, KNox CouNrY


RosRBERRY CREEK, KNOX COUNTY,
November IS, 1870. 7
This being the day appointed for the
blowing exhibition in this vicinity, tho
farmers began to assemble at an early hour,
notwithstanding the morning was very
cold. At about 10 o'clock A. NJ, the COM
pany was called TO order, and n committee
was appointed to nominate three compe-
tent persons TO act tvs judges The follow
ing persons were chosen rs such commit
tee:
II. +. Crawford, A. MsJohnson and w.
:. Harris.
The committee retired for few mo-
ments, when they returned and made the
following report:
For Judges-Daniel Booker, j. ]. A.
Thompson and Franklin Roberts.
The report of the committee was unan-
mously adopted, and the above named per-
sons were ordered to arrange the various
plows and teams in proper order for trial.
This was soon done, and the blowing be-
gan on the farm Of the late Rev. G. S.
White. The following is Il list of the plows
and by whom entered
LIST. The Jett-ertered by w. 5. Harris
and Jos. A. Roberts.
"a. The Johnson-by y. Mel ohnson.
Sd. The Collins, No. 3, left handy
Habry & Turner
18th. The Mechanically G. :. w. An
derson.
5th. The Napierville, No. 3, Jones' pat
tern--by McCorkle & Company.
9th. The Collins, No. 4-by Mabry q
Turner.
sth. The Hamilton. Steel, No 5-by
AcCorkle & Company.
9Th. The Wilson, N. 24-by McCorkle &
Company.
10th. Dodge's Perfect Plow, No. 4--by
Mabry 81 Turner.
The ground was level and in good condi-
ton, but covered with light crop of
weeds, with considerable quantity of
running briers. The soil in this place is
known as the valley lands, or tight clay
soil.
The most OF tue plows did their work
well, each having good team and plough
man. The Judges thoroughly tested the
capacity of every plow in the most impair
tial manner. The blowing was then or
dered to cease, and after examining the
work done, the Judges made tho following
report, viz;
THAT, taking everything into consid-
Grafton, the Collins pillow, No. 4, did the
best work, but that the NapleNille pillow,
No. 3, Jones pattern, and the Johnson
plow did their work 50 well that it Is dill
cult to decide.
After this, it was decided to move TO the
farm of w. T.. A. Meek, at the head Of
Roseberry Creek, that the capacity of the
various ploWs, TO shed the soil in that Vi
entity, might be thoroughly tested. The
kind Of soil III this section Of country is
known as red mulutto land. No pillow has
hitherto been able TO satisfactorily shed and
ieuS W 'e'- quality Of land.
past, ever enrg at this place, IL portion OF
lano who put Jed, and the different ploWs
ntenG liter the contest in this soil
was ordered ~ move to the designated spot
and begin the contest Two of those en-
tering in the valley land failed TO enter
here-the Mccormick and the Dodge pillow.
All of the others entered by the same par
ties, as in the valley land. The judges did
all in their power to give every one an i'm
partial trial. No one, without permission
from the judges, was permitted TO run
either of the plOws, except those having
them in charge. The contest soon mar
rowed down to the Napierville Plow, the
Collins and the Jett all of the others re-
linquishing the contest withouth struggle.
These continued the strife for some time,
each determining TO excel.
Much credit 10 due those having the diff
ferent plows in charge.
The judges ordered the blowing 10 cease,
when they reported that the NRpierville
Plow, Jones pattern No. 8, did It's work
2ecideolly the best.
Daniel Booker, Jno. j. A. Thompson,
and Franklin Roberts acted as judges on
the occasion. w. T.. A. MEEK.