Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-01-22
flsuaalng as tlte Gran geburg County
~. g. Agricultural Fair,

lack OF preparation by the agents of I'M
proved ploagha to show fully their merits
ssthe public y isinot only passive
injsssice to the inventors, owners and
saleanen; but it is actually giving the
az,fiss::ons Of the country grasshorper
piorghs lfi'ioppers1 the opportunity TO
crow.
Many inseiligent, we'll educated, sue
eessful planters, have never used an i'm
proved plough, and some of our black
a,niihsAyer. that they can make plough
shastWill turn under grass ns we'll rs the
expressive improved kind. Now ihave
Collins, B,inley, Avery and others been
manufacturing and selling for thirty or
forty years at prices ranging from five
totwsntS five dollars, when our knowing
nsighboz can make articles that can do
the work just as we'll for two? fit is so,
it is time We were convinced. Ifit is not
90, then will the Agricultural Societies
etick apin there, and for the next year
invite special competition from the piney
woodsshops for good round premium
in nsensy, end appoint committee that
have ploughed, (not sat OH the fence and
looked on with both, and all kinds, to
) decide II think it will tell. Another
uaatter-a lawn of sandy loan is no place
totest any plough. The agricultural
grounds here, afforded tolerably diff
cult field for this year, though only in
sandy soil, but with good coat of fallen
erab-gras- unfortunately NO clay. pea
sinas, or tall broom sedge
Present. the three gentlemanly agents,
representing the Collins, Brinley, and
Avery ploughs. Superintendent, COM
mittees, and several supernumeraries and
looksFs on; the ploughing appeared to be
9 mastft 9fhot much Importance.
Ths tStdhoise plbughing went OFF very
web, with the exception of a few mistakes
ofthe ploughman, colorcd carpenter,
who knowspo moro about ploughing than
.he does 9bont the use of pen, helped by
the different suggestions of almost every
one-on tho ground.
The first furrow (of six) was turned
very well, of course; the second was
turned back against the first, tumbling
moss'of the first back where it came from;
the soil and clods of the second falling
in behind the plough. The pair of third
furrow slices were left standing on edge,
as they could not we'll be turned over the
upheaved clods of the second. The diff
Guilty would have been overcome if the
first two slices had been taken thin SO us
not 20 fall back, leaving clean furrow
for the others.
The one-horso ploughing by Mr. Car
pepter, and coadjutor was equally skilltul.
Mule walks in the furrow where he has
been uged togo--piough follows in the
"iurrow" as o. matter Of course. Mule is
hawed to thsieft on the land, where he
is not accustomed to walk, by dozen
yoicea.I Plough shoots to the left shoots
TO the right clogs-is jumped out by
CarpenteF. the way lie docs with Aoppers,
skippirfgia few feet every time. Plough
dips down, shoots out dips down again,
and is wen shaken up from side to side,
as wouldsbo done to one of the refractory
little Carpenters who might misbenave;
the plough, Of course, making correspon-
ding little potato hills for every shake.
AT tho close every one was satisfied, for
for every one had voice in it, and there
were specimens of all kinds of pIoughing.
supernumerary No. /, is ambitious to
plough. He walks on the left of the
plough; s,ipernumerary No. 2, suggests
that he should turn over refractory soils
with his foot; supernumcrory No. 3,insists
that ploughman should walk in the fur
row. after the plough; supcrnumerary No.
A, suggests that lie straddlc his legs, 90
on both sides, and go comply with the
views Of oil.
A ward on the coulter. a sharp knifo
I merely pressed against Your fine cloth
cost will no. cut, but even dull ono,
slightly drawn lengthwise, will. 1t is