Walking Plough
Nom de l'objet : | Walking Plough |
Type de l'objet : | Walking |
Catégorie de l'objet : | Agricultural T&E |
Matériaux : | Wood Metal |
Numéro d'accession : | AgrMNB-999-124 |
Description : | Walking Plow - Championship plow - red wooden handles with black metal blade; ends of handles are brown |
Commentaires : | The purpose of a plough throughout history has been to do two things. The first is to remove whatever grasses or other plants have grown on the surface by cutting into the soil and essentially burying them. The second is to draw fresh, nutritious soil up to the surface. Examples of ploughs exist all over the world. From the Egyptian Ard to the Celtic plough without wheels referred to as an Aratrum by the Romans. This idea however extends to all forms of tilling the soil, in some regions traditionally it was done with hand tools instead of an animal pulled plough. The idea however remains the same. This plough specifically was used in ploughing competitions. These competitions are still held today. In Ireland the annual Ploughing Match lasts for three days with points earned for the straightness and tidiness of the furrows. In rural Ontario a similar contest is held. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plough https://smallfarmersjournal.com/walking-plow/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ploughing_match |
Fonctions : | Used for competitive ploughing matches |
Hauteur : | 3'4 1/2 |
Longueur : | 11'1 1/2 |
Largeur : | 2'6 3/8 |
Établissement : | Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick Facebook-Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick |
Ville de l'établissement : | Sussex |
Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |
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