Well there is much to be said for your statement but i've looked at such a plow rig often when in Amish Ohio and I remember that there "Was" an Engine involved with one of these Horse drawn Plowing contraptions.How else would the hydraulic system to raise the plow bottoms work. granted the engines are not loud but they still make an engine sound. The engines i most often saw at plowing events were Honda and some makes of German diesel engines,probably in the 20-30 H.P. range powering hydraulic pumps.That said I agree that it is a different atmosphere when the Engine noise is gone and a plow is lifted with a wheel clutch .Dirt turning, the smell of fresh sod turned,Occasional noise from the plow hitting a rock,Heavy breathing of the horses,sounds of harness and hoof beats, and an occasional fart from Old bess creates a long gone " Farm "sound which most will never hear but many can remember and can still be seen as routine in old order Amish Country.
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