Posted by Majorman on February 26, 2022 at 07:12:00 from (86.134.80.155):
In Reply to: Re: Classic Ploughing posted by super99 on February 26, 2022 at 04:36:52:
I will try and explain some of the rules but they do vary. The idea is to keep as straight as you can, cut all the ground, leaving no stubble/weeds showing, keep a constant depth, usually between six to eight inches although some go up to ten inches.
Your opening top should be level with the furrows on either side as near as possible and your closing furrow must be shallow as possible. (Something I have great difficulty in doing. I can get the opening top perfect but always make a bit of a mess with the final furrows). the judge will place a level over the starting furrows to make sure they are all even.
The extras on the ploughs are all to help get the perfect ploughed plot, something that you would not do in real life. You will see people clearing straw of the plot which you would not normally do. You will also see people using spades to complete a turned furrow, (I do not agree with either). The plough cross shafts are hydraulically variable to allow the furrow width to be adjusted to the nearest 1/4. Some times Patters are fitted to the rear of the plough bodies to firm the furrows.
Sometimes you will see things called boats pulled along each furrow, this is something called High Cut ploughing and it leaves the furrows with sharp points and deep joins. The reason for this is, when the seed is sown by hand, it falls into the channels and a light harrow will follow to cover it.
I have judged some local ploughing matches. In matches here, the only person allowed on the plot is the tractor driver, until the plot is completed.
I love ploughing but only with an original, as sold unmodified plough. I feel that is where the ploughmans skill comes into play.
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