Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-11
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CTARKE's DIXIE PLOW.

CTARKE's DIXIE PLOW.
By invitation Of Mr.. F. c. Williams, of the
county of Nottoway; number Of gentlemen a.
10. to test by practical experiment the compare
tive value of the Dixie Plow, manufactured by
Starke s. Co., and any other that might enter
the field of competition. ,,e,
The pows were take to the held at nain-pa, ,
two O. clock D. H., the following gentlemen ACT
ing as Judges: F. W. Epes, j. b; Mllianas'
Robert Scott, Jas s. Gillian VIM. L. CHRISTIAN
Richard Epes, DR.. Daring, Sidney Graves;
Walton Sydnor, +. c. Williams, G: y. Seay ana
}. NJ. HUT. Mr.. S. Graves and Walton Sydnor
we're the principal plowmcn Mr.. w. Sydnor
working the Watt pillow and 5. Graves the Dixie
both of whom handled them with mastery
skill and success.
The plows entered were the Dixie two-horse
right and left hand plowS, and the Watt two
horse left hand. Soon after the trial commenced,
the beam Of the Dixie right hand broke in two
and was laid aside, the contest beng narroTeb
70 the Watt left hand and Dixie left hand. Inc
soil first selected was stubblc loan without son;
but rs the powS were new. and did not turn IN
consequence of the ruughnesS of the castings, NJ
ter Il short trial it WAS decided to take them |"
another field where the soil was we'll trodden
tenacious clay, with timothy sod covered e Will
vegetation and with straw. The powS mere per-
formed their work admirably, cutting and turn
ing clear without choking.
A the Dixie WAS new conner, n the contest
waxed warm. most Of the Judges took hold OF
to test personally it, practical working. WINE
there is no intention To ii" injustice to any, u
neither party had agent or representative pre-
sent and both plOws did well, yet the trial WIN
the award OF the judges, l. deemed OF sumcleH'
Importance to the interest "t agriculture 10 )uSl-
fy its pub icaton.
The award OF the judges was unanimously III
favor Of the Dixie on the following grounds:
l-t 1t cut deeper Through.
ID 1t cut a wider Through.
T. 11,,i, rtnI 4 h..S sod
! 4th The draft seemed tn be no greater.
5th. The mechanical arrangement for altering
| rnt WINS deemed more simple and efficient.
At the conclusion Of the trial some of the judge
! Wer. pleased ~ 10 determine to order them
! for their own use j. VI. HURT, Secretary.
| certify TINT the above Was sent to the Rich
| 1nond Wing for publication by myself; that
am not acquainted with MIR. Starke; that he had
never seen the paper and knew nothing OF rs
contents and was in no wise party To the trial
of plows alluded to.
January !. 1871. j. VI HIRI.
We, the judges in the Pillow TrlaF' on the
firm Of Mr. F. C.. Williams, published in the
Wing. hereby certify that it was directed to be
sent IL that journal rs II communication by the
Judges who made the award.
j. NJ Hurt,
r. c. WILLIAMS,
W. T. CHRISTIAN,
j. b WILLIAMS.
january =. 1871 LAS. -. d!LLlAM'
do hot believe III pillow trials made by the
! manufacturers themselves, but hope that every
farmer will ut once make full trial of the Dixie
| with every pillow he can lind, and buy that which
| doe; the best work | have not been able to sup
| Div the demand nor fill my orders for some
| time and must leave the field trials where they
| rightly bel "ng-to farmers themselves
p H. STAEKE ll4J Main street.
New Market, Caroline County,
February ~ 1871.
| p II. Stark, esq:
| Dear Sir-Incoseh You will ind II certificate
which | send you for your Dixie Flow. l
| huye been uctluted IRON no other motive, nut
| alone from the merit al the PlOw. | fear the
certificate may b.. too lengthy for publication
| should YOU desire it. hut | felt Il desire IL do
Your Plow Justice, and M the same time To do
Watt no Injustice and show the reasons why 1
| thought your Pow the best, and my opportuni-
| ties for Judging OF the two Flows. You can
make such di"pUsurr ~ you may choose oil Inc
certificate. am very respectfully, &c,
InHN n. TALIAFEERo.
Falls Church, Va, October q, 1870.
Mr. a. r. Skinner. Alexandria ...
! Dear Sir: The Dixie Plow bought OF you
the past season has given me entire satisfaction,
| after Il thorough test. have used the best
| Nnrthcrn Pluw$. and consider the Dixie su-
! prror 10 any eyer used. Yours truly,
JOIN l.. kooN.
For sale bv ALBERT r. SKINNER,
! mar IL and l2S. Union st., Alexa.. Va