[AT] competitive U.S.plowing?

[Gene Dotson]

    This is a link to the 2013 matches held near Olds, Alberta, Canada

    Only other one I am familiar with is the 1957 world matches in Peebles, 
Ohio. I attended that one. Was quite an exhibit. Lots of different 
attractions and activities


http://www.producer.com/2011/07/olds-to-host-world-plowing-match/

                Gene






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herb Metz" <metz-h.b at comcast.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 7:46 PM
Subject: [AT] competitive U.S.plowing?


> Approximately four years ago we briefly talked with a guy (Ohio?) on his 
> way west to a plowing contest.  He was quite successful with his JD 4??? 
> and a Kvernelend (Norwegian) plow.  From leading point of plow share to 
> trailing tip of moldboard was an estimated 12” more than any plow I had 
> previously seen. We were at Lebanon, IN  gas station.  He had just talked 
> to his wife about a problem at their dairy; she was stuck with the 
> situation because there was no way he was going to miss that plowing 
> contest.  We were thinking this was in Sept.?
> I posted such on here, and several guys responded.
> Anyone know anything about this contest still being held? when? where? 
> etc?
> No; We are not going.   am still grumbling (to myself) about not 
> participating in that Guiness record breaking tractor parade at Nebraska 
> state fair several months ago. We had friends from MO that enjoyed 
> participating.
> TIA, Herb
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