what is a plowing match definition

Posted by David in Wales on April 12, 2007 at 20:52:25 from (81.156.105.206):

In Reply to: PHOTO - Fordson N at plowing match posted by David in Wales on April 12, 2007 at 13:04:59:

Hi Gang;
A plowing match is a competition to judge who is the best plowman, they have been held for over 100 years.
The field is marked out into individual equel sized plots, each entrant draws a numbered plot so that everyone gets a fair chance of the best or the worst part of the field.
The aim is to plow the straightest furrow, leave no grass/straw unburied, even width furrows, level top furrows, square ends on entry & exit,
and even depth of furrow.
The event is timed, you must finish in that set time scale.
After you have done the initial opening furrow the plots are judged. Then after the first 4 furrows. Then whilst the plot is being ploughed. and finally when the plot is complete.
The Society of Ploughmen here have a set of rules and guides for awarding the points; the size of the plot, and how the plot is plowed. There are various classes for different plough types, ie mounted or trailed, grassland or stubble etc. There are now "universal" styles ie European & Worldwide styles.
The winner is the man who judged to have made the best job on that day.
The best men over the year who enter official matches, are selected to plough for their Country in the World ploughing match held in different countries each year.
because each individual plot in any field varies with the soil type, amount of vegetation on top, stones hidden under the soil etc - its the SKILL of the ploughman to make adjustments to produce the "perfect" sample.
Cheers David

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