Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-04
A FIELD TRIAL OF PLoWs.
The Lexington Iron King Comes
Out of its First Contest with
FLYING Colors.

We had the pleasure Of attending a field
trial OF riding breaking piow>, which took
place on the farm oil Col. john Willis, IL
Dover township, last Tuesday. Col. Willis
farm Is situated In 4 most beautiful part Of
LAFAYETTE county, whore the soil is as rich
and productive aS any that can be found in
the state. The farms in that vicinity are
generally very highly improved and are con-
Quoted by men who understand their bust
ness. They show from their line condition
in outhouses, fencing and preparation of
soil, that their owners appreciate them, and
are not chary of returning to their property
some OF the profits OF their crops. Among
the many good farmers of the vicinity none
are more thoughtful and progressive than
Col. Willis. and his son Mr.. John Wills,
who takes :hc cares Of the conduct of the
farm from the shoulders of his father.
AtaQuite early hour on the day mentioned
the following named pIows We're entered for
competition in the trial: The Slusser al
tacnment an'i three horse breaking piow;
manufactured by j. II. Barley Bro. * Co.. |
Ssdalia, entered by Thos. ID. Hlmmonds.
Lexington. agent. The Giipiu Sulky;
manufactured by the Moline Piow COM
pany, Moline. HIS, entered by Mr.. William
Walters, u ncighboring farmer, the agent at
Lexington being Mr.. Joseph Hook. The
Brown Sulky; manufactured by 3. ID.
Buford, Rock Island, Ills; entered by MIR.
James Goodwin, The agent nj Wuserly; Mr..
John T.. Hin being the agent at Lexington.
The Skinner Iron Suiky; manufactures by
| Skinner Rprk I,r,i- Ms entered Inv MIR. j.
+. Hill, the agent at Lexington. The Iron
King, entered by the III inufacturer. MIR.
VIM. Vi. Jordan, of Lexington.
The ti.id in which the plo~s operated
was one upon which 4 very heavy crop OF
corn was grown last year the stalks having
been allowed to stand. Any pl,w that
would do good work III sLch a iieiu can be
relied ON Tor All purposes. 1t was 4 severe
test. and all the plows stu,d 1t Hohiy, not
one Of them, 20 far As we SAN, choking 30 as
to have to stop during he whole trial,
though frequently, when flowing down \
corn row. The ground vas tnick'y covered
with stalks. The forenoon was spent IN
trials OF the various pIpws for observation
by the spectitor-, no juls : having been
appointed. E,ch pillow turned over u con-
siderable land, anI their manner of working
at different depths we're noted. Beside
moving along without ChUkin. they all
covered the trash very thoroughly much
more 50 than walking pluw, would do. The
general expressions which we heard from
lockers on were about Is follows: They al
do good work; the oiu>>er turns a better
corner tnan any OF the others; tbs Brown L.
good, but rather heavier draft; IN" Gilp!n l.
good and reliable. u little heavy and vii
not run so deep as some of lis competitors
when requircd; the Skinner VIII do good
work, bat /, rather too coinpllcate !; the
Iron King seems to run lighter than am
r other, but the noIi-boArd Is a little de
e ~fectivc. 80 that it does not clean I> iurrow
. quite a. well a. II might, Sc., nc"
: At noon the whole party repaired TO III
l house and enjoyed All excellent Inner All,
a short rest. Among the gentlemen pre>en
during the day we noticed, beside C"i
WIFI, and hts sons, Mcs>r>. Joan 7. Hill
William VI. Jordan. Thomas -. IIammOHd~
e Newton II nry. James Lewis, Ch.>. Lei>e
t George Bill, William Waters, l.-wi- Kidd
d David Frazer. L.ucirn Frazer, BurrelI STARK
e VIM. Dixon, L. f. Corbjn. .rtin iiackley
l nus. =. 'tfbNfs. - NOtu iiii OliitI
whose names we do not now recall.
) Wh-u tIr plow- returned 10 the field i
the afternoon II was agreed that lour judge
should he selected to rrnd T a decision o
,e the merits of III" respective plow-. Me->r:
james Lewis, George Bell, Martin ii ichlr
and David Frazer were chosen a. judge.
Each piow WAS then r, quirrd, separately.
show Its pace, according to certain re,ipIr'
ment>-to piow shallow, moderately i, ep an
deep. slow anu fast a.. &c, ali the judge
following ii around on horseback, aud nt
he ticing closely how it worked.
ut After avery thorough AMI faithful iria
+ which lasted until u late hour, the judge
be through Mr.. Lewis, their spokesman, rel
drrcd The io'iowin. judgment: Our d
r ci>ion Is in favor of the GiIpIn, as the pio"
now stand; but We Trims that with 4 >Iisl
alteration OF the moil-buari the Iron Kin
would deserve the preference, being Il
, ilghtest running pillow in the field.
The dc;oct in the muid-5uari OF illr lC
Hing which was alluded TO, j. an opcnii
OF about u quarter of an inch in width al
, two and il half inches In IrnS:h betwr,
Of the share aud mold-bohri. made as Il fam
Ut Oh tIl' pitth>lIitlU- tUl men CtUSft III
DIRT TO SIT INTO the iurrnw behind the p!oS
p. lne judges also thought that a little alC
~ tional twist 10 the upper Inside corn
~ would cause it to turn it> furrow a lit
" better.
All The plowS acquitted themselves in I
10Y test. which was as severe a. they well cou
, n be subjected to, in such crciitahie mann
to a. to recommend them highly, their wO
ns. being well done, and with no forced ,topl
ii ages from choking and c~I0-yiEg. That /
IN Iron HingIu it, first field contest should la
j" only missed the first place by \ trilIns
feet which can he easily remsIiei, svea
I'm exceedingly well for 1t; especially when
and Is remembered that is OppoHeut>are. all ii
,elr clas- piow.. Even tue second place i'll sue
contest, with the character IF the juIsme
NY was an honor ,bIe one. 1t, supcrstruvtt
was very much admired As being light. :
n pie, convenient and strong. With >url
start the ptow Is sure to occupy, from
and beginning. IL place in the front rank not o
;, rs In the local, but in the general market.
2 81 Jordan sold hi- plow to Mr.. john Willis
mai ter the trial. We hope to see him build
, III a large trade for it.
The trial was u pleasant one to all who
eat. ~
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m. who wish 10 invest In riding piows.
Cheviot-. white piques. corsets. ruchii
the -.
lies, o'"' e"'3 ,"' 'i'" 'fN"
III a i'"e '"'" NJ w. "'e" u y
= or fIctory. Hugh L. Wilson.
ucc.
made Found at Last.
thir- -
,rnia Mcssrs. Btliard & wilson,, VINO nave u
ality largely in mixed paints for several ye
lined have, durin. that time, tried many 4
rs TO which were highly recommended. but w
trut
this did not give exact and entire satls!actio
III to themselves or their customers. AT
they have found inst the article they