Re: For those who like good plowing.

Posted by connor9988 on February 06, 2016 at 16:12:39 from (173.29.188.33):

In Reply to: For those who like good plowing. posted by connor9988 on February 05, 2016 at 21:00:25:

Thank you for all the replies. I have more pictures I can post later as well if anyone is interested.
Hopefully I answer everyone's questions here.

The matches pictured (for the most part if I remember correctly) are all from Iowa however people from several different states competed. Feel free to come watch next time however I am not sure on what has to happen for you to compete. If anyone would like to go watch the next state or national matches this summer I can get the information for it so they can plan for it.

The white tubes (PVC pipes) are what some plowmen like to use to hold their sighting poles. There are rules to the competition pertaining to the use of sighting poles.
As for the weights on the plows they are their for several varying reasons. Typically the extra weight will help keep the plow going through hardpans. Also, the weights help get the plows into the ground when the shares are dull. Some might say they need to get new shares but many shares are NLA or very high priced. (especially if they are blacksmith shares)

There used to be plowing matches on hills called contour plowing matches I believe. Plowing on the level makes for a more uniform field to participate on as well as to judge. Plowing on the level also makes it easier for people of all ages and abilities to come out and observe the competition. It is a great learning experience for the younger generations to come out and see how farmers used to till their fields. Often times random people will come up and talk to the plowmen when they are not plowing and they will ask questions about it and people seem generally intrigued when they see it.

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