TRIAL OF DIGGING PLOUGHS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7870, 22 May 1891, Page 3

TRIAL OF DIGGING PLOUGHS.

A trial of digging ploughs took place yesterday on Mr J. Wyllie's farm at Sefton. The makers represented were Hornsby, Howard, and Reid and Gray. The ground was very hard and lumpy, being old pasture land. The Hornsby was first on the lot, and was worked by four horses provided by Mr H. Topp, and driven by C. Topp, Mr Peterson, the expert, being in attendance. It ploughed a furrow 12in wide by Bin deep, and broke up the furrows very well, and did not seem to tax the strength of the horse 3 more than an average plough. The Howard came second, and in the morning was worked with four horses, in the afternoon with six supplied by Mr J. Wyllie, and driven by Jas. Wyllie, with Mr Horrel as expert in attendance. It turned a furrow 9in deep by llin wide, and broke up the ground in a thorough manner, such as every farmer likes to see. The six horses seemed to work the plough at that depth with perfect ease. The Reid and Gray was very unfortunate, as after making the best start both shares broke when making splendid work. It also had six horses attached, supplied by Mr J. Wyllie and driven by Harry Harrison. Mr Robert Gray, the representative of the firm, decided to continue the trial next day, and telephoned to Christchurch for shares. Mr Ranger was the expert in attendance with this, plough. There were about 100 farmers present, and all admired the work done. Mr Wyllie, with his usual hospitality, dispensed refreshments to all comers.