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Otago Witness, Issue 2359, 11 May 1899, Page 8

CHATS WITH FARK3ERS. CHEAP PLOUGHING. *A T this season of the year the various *^- makes' of plough, with oost of purchase, up keep, and draught, naturally evokes a good deal of discussion. With horses high and gram low, economy in farming is essential, and the demand for a light draught, durable all-round plough has never been so great as it is at present. An interview with Mr Oatway, the principal agent for the Dux, may therefore prove interesting. " What do you find the feature most appreciated l>y users ? " " Well, that's asking a lot in a very short sentence. I find that each district favours an implement which is especially suitable to its own requirements. One set of farmers lay stress on the fitness of a plough for hilleide work, its ability to stick in the ground, and not to slide bodily out of the furrow; whilst another set will inquire ■ most closely into the capacity to turn over a considerable acreage on a small draught. Our factory makes a specially all-round plough, suitable for any and every class of work in any kind of country — one which represents the highest grade of workmanship, knowledge and manufacturing experience, plus the advice of capable local agriculturists who have watched and used this plough for two or three seasons. It has taken three years to bring the Dux to its present perfect btate — perfect for lea, turnip, etubble, swamp or tussock ; and so we cater for the whole. We have them on Greenfield and Hillend, hilly country, where they are found to be indispensable, and with equal ciedit on the Waimea Plains." " Can you vary your furrow ? " " Decidedly. We plough from 3in to Bin or 9in in depth, and from 7in to llin or 12in in width. The alteration is simply and instantly made. A plough which would not alter the width of its furrow would not suit v New_ Zealand farmers — would, in fact, be a generally useless implement." ' '■ Has the Dux a Utrring gear t" "Yes. Up to the present season we have never supplied one, and many users say it is unnecessary, and a waste of money. You see, our plough is well balanced, and runs evenly upon its wheels; but, at the" same time, I am supplying steering-rods for those who need them. As a business man I recognise the importance of sending out just what is wanted. Gear;) now going out are locally made, and can be delivered at a few hours.' notice. Any farmer taking the plough as it is, and desiring to add the steering-rod afterwards, can get it for the cost of making; or, if he waits until' those on order arrive, they will be supplied at Els each." "That brings us to the via'.ter of cost. How do you compare with the Few Zealand m'ikers f " Well, our double-furrow sells at £)11 10s and treble at £16 16s. New .Zealand prices are very much higher — generally one-third _or more. Our price includes revolving swivel coulters' and riot the naked plough only. They are so designed that the treble can have one furrow detached if needed (and thus be- used as a double), or a third furrow can be obtained at any time for addition to the double. Tho cost to the farmer is precisely the same if he buys his double-furrow and afterwards adds the third furrow. lam delivering these extra furrows now for 1897 or I£9B ploughs at £5 5s each." " Are there not cheaper imported ploughs ? " " No, certainly not. There are ploughs which sell at lower prices, and 011 any long teims; but a comparison tells its own tale. I have never been able to get enough of the Dux to supply the demand, and yet I have no salesmen or travellers out. Farmers are cute enough to "know that they have to pay for all the running about the country that is done, and that they cannot get value in the implement if the price has to cover the interest and risk of long credits and a wasteful and unDecessary expenditure as well." " H'hat about draught f" " Ah, there we shine. A four-hourse team will work our treble-lurrow with greater ease than New Zealand or English double-furrows, and therefore there is an addition of onehalf to the work done without any extra expense. On very hilly stations a fifth horse is sometimes added; but ordinarily four horses on average land are equal to 44 to 5 acres uer day. A farmer who owns 'a four-horse team .should, use the Dux treble. For a three-horse team the double Dux is the best all-round plough obtainable. If an extra horse is available at any time, the third furrow can be piocured for regular use or as a stand-by. If you look up the testimonials published you will see that in one case the ploughs are shown to have cleared themselves in a season, -whilst in another a well-known Rivcmiale resident certifies that he put four horses each • into two of our trebles and one- of the best makes of colonial double, and there was 110 difference in the quality of the work done or 'in the crop — the Dux turning up three furrows to the other's two. These are facts which "cannot be disputed." " - "I suppose you are importing very largely this year ? " " Yes, I've landed three shipments, and have two more afloat. I had to refuse orders in all directions last season— sometimes eight and ten in a day — so this year's shipments are three times greater than those of any two former year.^ put together." "/ suppose farmer* can see the Dux in country dihtrictsi" "' Certainly. They can see them at work in almost every district ; and in a day or two when the agency ploughs are got away they will be able to see them at Oamaru (Darling and Milne), Milton (J. A. Duthie and Co.), Lawrence (Herbert and Co.), Balclutha (DalKety and Co.. Limited, and H. T. Bain), Gore. Invercargill and Riversdale (Tothill. Watson and Co). Heriot (Todd Bros, and Co), Riversdale (J. M'Dougal), Tapanui (W. Quin), Wyndham (I. W. Raymond), Arrowtown (R. Pritchard), Athol (Jas. Reid). Mataura (J. Maw), Midlemarch (G. M'Donald), and elsewhere : whilst city orders can be sent direct or through Wright, Stephenson and Co.. D. Reid and Co., Dalfjety aiid Co., Limited, Farmers' Agency Co., Limited. Strouach Bro3. and Morris, or Murray, Roberts and Co." " What about a single furrow ?" " Well, there it is, look, complete, with swivel revolving coulter for £6 103. The finest plough in the world, I fancy. Winner of the Scottish Championship, with a sale of over 3000 ploughs annually in that conservative country ; winner of prizes everywhere, including the United States, which is rather a field for a Canadian plough to enter. In Canada its record is unique. In one important match where the Massey-Harris Co. offered two of their ploughs to su™nlement the prise money both were won by the Dux. I could show you yards of prize records, but suppose you har« had enough."