[AT] Plows, was Re: Supervision

[John Maddock]

Cecil

Interesting that you are where the Holme plow was invented.  I have one,
but branded Yeoman's.  He was the guy who developed the Yeoman's Keyline
system of plowing, (using the Holme chisel plow) which included tricks for
dam location in the Aus landscape (on the keypoint, where the slope
changed) and keyline flood irrigation.

I no longer use the plow: can't buy the special soil busting points:-(

JV


> The old tractor mechanic, who taught me the trade over 50 years ago, had
> worked in a Moline dealership for many years in OKC.   He would tell
> about the only plows that could pull the red clay in OK, were Moline &
> Oliver.  He also would talk about which brand bought Moline & Oliver
> plows and painted them their colors.  Here in OK, if we plow 8 to 10
> inches deep, it is deep.  We usually only plow to roll up the terraces
> when they get worn down.   I am in the part of the country where the
> Graham Hoeme plow was invented.
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
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> On 6/26/2015 11:01 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
>> In our area of Michigan, a lot of people don't moldboard  plow any more
>> but those that do, and going back 50 years, usually plow at 10 to 12
>> inches. I still plow, IH 3 bottom roll-over plow, and I stay in that
>> range. I  think I would have trouble trying to plow at your depth. In
>> our area, the most popular plow ever was the IH 720.  In fact, 95% of
>> green tractors pulled red plows. A local used machinery dealer used to
>> say there are two plows in this country; the IH 720 and then all the
>> rest.
>>       Greg Hass
>>
>>
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