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Again, in the case of the one-way ploughs it will be noticed 
that the weight of these ploughs is considerably more than that 
of the single-furrow plough with which they are comparable, and 
the draught is also considerably more than in the case of the 
latter. They, however, claim special advantages over the ordi- 
nary plough in facilities of turning, and in that they do much less 
damage at the headlands. Such no doubt is the case. The turn- 
ing or “ upsetting ” motions in some of the ploughs competing 
were extremely simple and effective. They fui’ther claim the 
advantage of leaving a level surface all over the field. Where 
such a system can be adopted it no doubt facilitates other 
operations, such as the working of a mowing or reaping machine 
over it. 
A comparison will no doubt at once be made between the 
draught of the single-furrow ploughs as compared with that of the 
digging ploughs in both the Light and Strong Laud Classes. 
From the records in columi], 9 it will be noticed that the effective 
draught for the digging ploughs is a little in excess of that of 
the single-furrow ploughs. The conditions of trial, however, 
were not identical ; in the case of the digging ploughs the 
weight of earth moved was greater than in the case of the single 
furrow in the same proportion as the area of furrow given in 
column 7. The increase of draught may therefore be more 
apparent than real, and there can be no question that, where the 
work is suitable for digging ploughs, the saving effected in 
subsequent operations is a matter of very great importance. 
Looking at the results obtained, as recorded in the foregoing 
tables, one point would appear to be brought prominently 
forward — namely, the important factor the actual weight of a 
plough forms in the resultant draught. It will be noticed that 
although in some cases the difference of weight is not very great, 
still the lightest plough has, notably in the Light Land Classes, 
given the lightest effective draught, as recorded in column 9. 
This would seem to point to the conclusion that, so far as the 
form of the breast or share affecting merely the question of 
draught is concerned, makers appear to have arrived at a very 
uniform result. The question as to how far weight may be 
reduced in order to diminish the draught requires careful 
consideration. No farm implement has to withstand rougher 
usage than the plough, consequently lightness of draught may 
be too dearly bought if the necessary strength to withstand such 
usage is in any way imperilled. 
In concluding this Report, I have much pleasure in express- 
ing, on behalf of the Judges and myself, our appreciation of 
the ready and cheerful way in which the competitors generally 
