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What is the proper way to plow?

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Mike Ebner

08-11-2001 06:28:42




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I have a two bottom Dearbourne plow and would like to know the correct way to plow. Does one start in the middle of the plot and then once at the end do a 180 and start on the far left side of the plot? I know there is a proper way to plow. Any suggestions here?




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Eric N.

08-13-2001 12:16:20




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 Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 06:28:42  
I have found that you can discuss and talk about it a lot. After you have gotten discouraged by this, go out and start plowing and you'll figure it out real quick. You will probably learn some things the hard way and say to yourself "OH that's what they meant". But you'll also get it done.

Hope this helps

Eric N.



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paul

08-11-2001 22:28:52




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 Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 06:28:42  
As others have said, start in the middle, and plow back right beside the startthrowing the ground together into a slight hump. Go round & round until you are out to the outsides of your small field.

Next year, do the opposite - start on the outside on both sides, and plow inward until you meet in the middle.

This will keep the field fairly level over the years.

For a much larger field, you plow out from the middle, and when you are driving a long ways on the ends, then you go round & round on each side, so you don't have so far to travel empty on the ends (headlands). This would leave the hump in the middle, and 2 valleys about 1/4 in from each side. The following year you plow opposite - humps into the valleys, and the valley will end up on the old hump.

--->Paul

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Charlie

08-11-2001 17:09:16




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 Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 06:28:42  
Ideally you should plow the field in the opposite direction it was plowed in last. This means starting at a dead furrow if you can find one. You can also look at the edge of the field - if it looks like the last round with the plow then starting on the edge would be one starting spot. A field with more than a couple of acres should have more than one dead furrow.



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Mike Ebner

08-11-2001 18:00:04




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 Re: Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Charlie, 08-11-2001 17:09:16  
Dead furrow? Come on guys your talking to a city slicker that has never used a plow before. The plot has never been plowed before and it's about an acre in size. I'm going to need it spelled out for me in lay terms I guess... THANKS to all....



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RayP(MI)

08-11-2001 19:43:34




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 Re: Re: Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 18:00:04  
Mike,
A "dead furrow" is where you have plowed both ways away from each other, leaving a groove or ditch in the field. A "back furrow" is where you plow both ways towards each other, leaving a hump or ridge the length of the field. The trick is to plow just the opposite of the last plowing so the new back furrow fills in last year's dead furrow, and the dead furrow levels out last years back furrow!

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Steve from Tn

08-11-2001 08:55:00




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 Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 06:28:42  
Mike, you can go around the field and work toward the center. Over a long period of time, this method will eventually make a field like a bowl because you are throwing the dirt out. That way works well in a odd shaped field where you are going to "break" the ground every few years. The way you described is probably the best way. If you have a large field, you can do it in multiple "lands" or else you would be driving a great distance when turning at the end. I hope this helps you a little.

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Jim.UT

08-11-2001 08:24:49




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 Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Mike Ebner, 08-11-2001 06:28:42  
I don't know, but here's a link to an old post on the Ford N Board about setting up a plow. That might help.



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John Blanc

08-12-2001 02:42:40




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 Re: Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to Jim.UT, 08-11-2001 08:24:49  
In very straight lines or the old farmers will laugh at you. Good Luck



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Very TRUE

08-12-2001 06:54:58




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 Re: Re: Re: What is the proper way to plow? in reply to John Blanc, 08-12-2001 02:42:40  
boy, ya got that "straight". ..and that's is no joke. R.



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