Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-10
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CTARKE.S DIXIE Pillow.

By invitation of Mr. F. c. Williams Of the
sembled at his residence Saturday, December
10, to test, by practical experiment the compare
tive value Of the Dixie Plow, manufactured by
Starke Il Co., and any other that might enter
the field of competition.
The plows were taken to the field at halfpast
two o clock p m, the following gentlemen act
ing as judges: F. w. Epos, j. B: Williams,
Robert Scott, jas. s. Gillian, VIM r. Christian,
Richard Epes, DR.. Daring, Sidney Graves;
Wst"R Syan%5 Williams e ~ Se syyJnol
were the principal plowmen, Mr. w: Sydnor
working the Watt pillow and ). Graves the Dixlc
both of whom handled them with mastery
skill and success.
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 narrowal
To the Watt left hand and Dixie left hand. The
soil first selected was stubble ioam without soil;
but IL the plowS were new, and did not turn in
consequence of the ruughneSs Of the castings, AZ
ter short trial it decided to take them to
another ticl Id where the soil well trodden,
tenacious clay, with timothy sod covered with
vegetation and with straw. The plows here per
formed their work admirably, cutting and turn
ing clear without choking.
As the Dixie WAS new conner rs the contest
WaXcl warm, most of the Judges took hold OF 1t
there is no intention L. do injustice to any, as
neither party had agent or representative pre-
sent and both pluwS did well, yet the trial, with
tho .,re,i VI tie judges, T. uremed or Suihcent
importance IN the interest az agriculture TO )uStl-
IS its publication.
The award Of tn" jud ges WAS unanimously in
favor of the Dixie on the following grounds:
1st. 1t cut Il deeper Through.
I'd. 1t cut n wider furrougL
I'D. 1t moro etfcctually inverted tho sod.
4th. The draft seemed to be
9TH. The mechanical arrangement for altering
cut was deemed more simple and efficient.
At the conclusion of the trial some of the judges
were So pleased IL +" determine to order them
for their OWN use j. VI. HURT, Secretary.
| certify that the above WAS sent to the Rich
mond Wing for publication by myself; that |
not acquainted with Mr. Starkc; that he had
never seen the paper and knew nothing of its
contents, and was iii Il" wise party to the trial
of pl"wS alluded, t."
january :, ISL j. VI. HURT
We the judges in the "Plow Trial on the
farm Of Mr. F. c. Williams. published in the
Wing, hereby certify that it was directed to bs
sent 10 that journal ~ Il communication by the
judge who made the award.
f. g. WILLIAMS.
w r. CHRISTIAN,
j. b WILLIAMS,
January . ISL JAS ;. GILLIAN.
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do not iclirv. ia pluw trials made by the
manufacturers themselves but hope that. every
farmer will at lIukr full trial Vi the plSle
with every pillow hc can tini, and buy that which
does the best work | have not been able 10 sup
DIV the demand. nor ill my orders for some
time and must leave the I"d trials where they
rightly bel Ung-to farmers themselves.
+. II. STARHE. 14+1 Main street.
New Market, Caroline County,
February ~ ISL
L. II. :;tnrk- c~I
Dear Sir-lnclo-..d You vii! 1li certihchts
which send you Tor your Dixie Flow
have been tctu;tcd from no other motive, Dut
alone from the merit Of the Plow fear the
certificate. NAV b4 too lengthy for publication
should Won desire it, but ! felt Il desire to DO
your Plow Justice. and nt the same time to 90
Watt no injustice and >h"w the reasons why
thought your Pow the best. and my oppVrtuhi-
tie. for judging Of the tw" Flows. lou can
make such diSpU=urc a. You may choose "i inc
certificate, l am very respectfully, &c.,
JuHN II TALIAfERKo.
Falls Church, Va. October ~ leN.
Mr. ~ r. Skinner. Alexandria:
Dear Sir: The Dixie Pluw bought OF you
the uast season hu. given me entire satisfaction,
after Il thorough t,st. | have used the best
Northern PlowS and consider the Dixie" SUI
pcrivr tn any ever used. Yours truly.
john l.. KoUN.
For sale 10y ALBERT II. SKINNER: