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Class II. — Single-furrow Ploughs for Strong Land. The 
work was set at six inches depth of furrow, the width being 
optional. Of the six competitors — 
No. Name. 
22 Perkins, J. & Sons 
18 Corbett, Thos. 
14 Ball & Sons . 
23 Yates, J. C. & T. . 
l(i Cooke k Sons 
17 Corbett, Thos. 
Address. 
, . Lichfield ; 
, . Shrewsbury ; 
, . Kettering ; 
. . Doncaster; 
. . Lincoln ; 
. . Shrewsbury, 
four were selected for trial on the dynamometer, viz., Nos. 14, 
18, 22, and 23. 
The result, as indicated by the tables, shows the competition 
between the tirst three ploughs to have been very close indeed. 
The first prize was awarded to Messrs. Ball & Sons’ plough 
B c 9, catalogue No. 14. The second prize went to Messrs. 
John Perkins & Sons’ plough iv p u, catalogue No. 22. 
Class VII. — Digging Ploughs for Heavy Land. In this 
class the depth of furrow was varied, commencing at G inches 
and increasing to 8 inches, and ultimately to 10, and 
although only two horses were used, as in all the other field 
trials, it must not be inferred that the implements could be 
drawn by two for a day’s work. In this case, especially at the 
greater depth, at least four horses would be required. Here, 
as in Class VI., some excellent work was done, the furrows 
being well broken and laid level, making a firm seed bed. Of 
the six competitors — 
No. 
Name. 
AdJress. 
.55 
Cooke, J. k Sons . 
. Lincoln ; 
58 
Corbett, Thos. 
. Shrewsbury ; 
5!) 
Eddy & Sons 
. Exeter ; 
67 
Corbett, Thos. 
. Shrewsbury ; 
62 
Perkins, J. k Sons 
. Lichfield ; 
56 
Cooke, J. k Sons . 
. Lincoln, 
four (Nos. 57, 58, 59 and 62) were selected for further trial on 
the dynamometer, ’rhe final awards were, first pilze, Messrs. 
John Perkins & Sons’ plough M 2, catalogue No. 62 ; second 
prize, Mr. Thos. Corbett’s plough w d, catalogue No. 57. 
Although, in the tables, the performance of only the first 
three ploughs is recorded, in this class mention may be made 
of Mr. Thos. Corbett’s plough R M B 3 as differing in design 
from any others in the class. Instead of the ordinary turn- 
furrow this plough had a revolving disc, worked by the pressure 
of the earth against it. It did capital work at six inches’ depth 
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