The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-10-26
PLowISe MATCH OF THE GuNpowpER AeRrcui-

PLowIEG MATCH OF THE GUNPowDER AGRICUL-
TURAL CLUB.-A correspondent, "T. G." writing
from the vicinity of Philopolis, kindly furnishes
us with the following account of the blowing
match which took place on the farm OF Mr. John
Price, GU Tuesday last
'eThe Flowing Match of the Gunpowder Agri-
cultural Club, to which your enterprising paper,
in its local columns has so literally called the at
teniion of the public, came off at the time an
uounced. under most favorable circumstances
The field of operation besides being well adapted
to the needs Of such trial, offered lovely pan
Drama OF the charming scenery of Quaker Bot
TOM" and its graceful belt OF encircling bills,
clad in their endless variety OF autumnal tnts.
The farming community was we'll represented,
not only from the neghborhood but also from
distance. Indeed the attendance and interest
manifested quite exceeded expectations and called
forth the surprise and qualification OF the exhib-
itors. Of the latter the "Taylor Manufacturing
Co.." of Westminster, made the most extensive
display. Their implements are gotten up with a
neatness and finish which should constran
"Mother EARTH TO handle them gently in her
soiling contact. The two and three-horse pows
of this make found general favor for their easy
draft and fine work. The three-horse isprovided
with wrought shear and point awakening men,
cries of the old "Chenowith," SO long without
peer, and of which the most venerable farmers
still speak with fondness and respect.
The "Woodcock" plOw OF various sizes was
also we'll represented, and op the field lost none
of its long tried and we'll contested merits.
A. G. Mott, so well known to the farmers Of
our county, exhibited among others, revolving
beam iron centre hillside pillow, which attracted
a large share Of attention and drew crowds after
it. He exhibited, also, an Empire letter "C''
pIow, for three horses. Mr.. NJ. also calls this
pillow the Railroad Kings Favorite, ~ it being j.
W CARROTS pet, and well it may he, for it not
only does its work superby but will run for long
stretches o. itself, the plowman composedly fold
ing his arms aud complacently regarding The
huge rolling furrow
Griffith, Baker Bryan exhibited two Of those
fine Pittshurg ircn-frame steel mold board and
shear plows, which did their work admirably.
Their excellence is, however, generally admitted.
This firm exhibited farther dexter Washing
Machine and corn shelter.
John A. Wierman, OF New Oxford, Adams
county, Pa, entered pillow, which, like sing
ed cat, was so much better than it looked to be
that after the trial number were sold on the
spot
Sinclair & Co., Wagner 4 Matthews of West
minister, and Shelley of Littlestown, Pa, also
made entries.
The exhibition, on the whole, was so far as
your correspondent could gather, entirely Salts
factory, both to the exhibitors and spectators,
and can be regarded as an iniiatory movement
for our section, calculated to bring the inventor
and manu- acturer and their immediate patrons
into closer and satisfactory relauOns.-
Even TO persons not directly interested in agrl-
culture the scene presented on the field WAS moi
without its attractions, and many such were
present.
The Committee of the Club in charge, will,
we doubt not in due time make their report
public;