Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
BON T D L 5 7.
Direct from the factory, at Chicago; for sale by
,,,h Slim THOS. PERRY.
CTaRKE.S DIXIE PLOW.

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Rv invitation of Mr.. F. c. Williams of the
county of Nottoway Il number of gentlemen as
srmbied at his residence Saturday, December
five value Of the Dixie Plow, manufactured by
Starkc & Co., and any other that might enter
the field Of competition.
ny The blows were taken 10 the field at hali-past
two O clock p H., the following gentlemen act
ing judges F. W IEpes :; Is s. N MliiamS'
Richard Epcs, DR.. Daring, Sidney Graves;
WALTON Sydnor. F. c. Williams, G. n. Seay and
]. NJ. HUT Mr.. s. Graves and Walton Sydnor
we're the principal plowmen MIR. W., Sydnor
working the Watt pillow and ). Graves the DlXlc
| both Of whom handled them WITH mastery
| skill and success.
Tho plows entered were the Dixie two-horso
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 being narrowed
to the Watt left hand and Dixie left hand. The
soil first selected was stubblc loam without soil;
but us the plows were new, and ana not turn III
consequence of the roug hncss of the castings, al
| ter u short trinl it decided To take them to
another field where the soil was well troddcn,
tenacious clay with timothy sod covered with
vegetation and with straw; The lows here per-
| formed their work admirably, cutting and turn
| ing clear without choking.
AS the Dixie WAS 4 new conner, rs the contest
waxed warm most of the judges took hold OF 1t
| to test personally its practical working. lille
there is no intention to do injustice to any, rs
| neither party had agent representative pre-
sent and both plowS did well, yet the trial, with
the award Of the judges, is deemed Of sufficient
Importance to the interest Of agriculture to Justl-
| ty its publication.
| The award of the judges was unanimously III
favor of the Dixie on the following grounds:
| lst 1t cut deeper Through.
I'd. 1t cut wider furrough
| 3D. 1t moro ettectually inverted the sod.
4th The draft seemed to be no greater
5th The mechanical arrangement for altering
cut was deemed more simple ana efhc t.1
At the conclusion of the trial some Of theJudges
| were so pleased as TO determine to order them
| for their own use ]. NJ. HURT Secretary.
certify that the above was sent to the Rich
mond Wing for publication by myself; that l
am not acquainted with Mr. Starkc; that he had
never seen the paper and knew nothing OF its
contents, and was in no wise party to the trial
| Of plows alluded to.
January I, 1871. j. VI. HURT.
We, the judges in the Pillow Trial. on the
farm of Mr.. +. c. Williams, published in the
Wing hereby certify that it was directed to BIZ
sent to that journal as 81 communication by the
judges who made the award
+. c. WILLIAMS,
w. T. CHRISTIAN,
J. B. WILLIAMS
January ., 1871. JAS. ,. GILLIAN.
do not believe in pillow trials made By the
manufacturers themselves, but hope that every
farmer will at once make full trial Of the Dixie
with every pillow he can lind, and buy that which
does the best work. ! have not been able to sup
ply the demand, nor fill my orders for some
time, and must leave the field trials where they
rightly bel ong--to farmers themselves.
p II. STAKkE. 1910 Main street
New Market, Caroline County,
February 20, 1871.
P H. Starke, esq:
Dear Sir--1nclosed you will find certificate
which send you for your Dixie" Plow !
have been actuated from no other motive but
alone from the merit of the Plow. l fear the
certificate may be too lengthy for publication
should you desire it, but l felt desire to do
your Plow justice and at the same time ~ do
Watt no injustice, and show the reasons why
thought your P.ow the best. and my opportuni-
ties for Judging OF the two Plows You can
make such disposurr n you may choose Of the
certificate | am very respectfully, &c,
JOHN Fl. TALIAFERRO.
Falls Church, Va. October e 1870.
Mr. A. r. Skinner Alexandria
Dear Sir: The Dixie Plow bought Of you
the past season has given me entire satisfaction,
after thorough test l have used the best
Northern Flows, and consider the Dixie" SUI
perior to any ever used Yours truly
For sale by ALBERT T. SKINNER
mari 10 and ~ S. Union ST.. Alexa., Va
FOR SPRING CROPS.
BuSey's Excelsior GuanO, $50 per ton.
F. Frank Goes AmmOniatcd $50