El2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday. August 12,1989 r Small Plow Scoresheet SHALL PLOW SCORE SHEET Location PLOT NUMBER OPENING SPLIT a Completeness of cutting through 'heear'h b Straightness CROWN 30 pts| a No stubble or grass visible b Straightness and uniformity e Closeness of furrow $1 ices ' ' ' GENERAL WORK 40 pts a Burying of stubble or grass b Completeness of cut thru slice PROSPECTIVE SEEDBED 40 pts a. Uniformity of mould b Closeness of packing c Soil available for uniform deoth mnsB —“ ?opts a. Straightness b Neatness - clean furrow c. Weed control d. Narrowness and shallowness Narrow and shal low 12 pts Narrow and deep 8 pts * Wide and shallow 4 pts » Wide and deep Opts e Furrow closeness & uniformity lE, M. iO pts GENERAL APPEARANCE . a No pairing of furrows b Rounded or edged furrow comb e Straightness and no mistakes INS and OUTS e Neatness and n mlan 1 IOTAi • DEDUCTIONS JUDGES • PC NAL ms at *lO points deducted for two tractor wheel marks 0/ 10 points deducted for finishing on wrong end c / 2 pts deducted for each 1/4 'plowing is shallower than minimum depth (upto 1 ”) d/ 20 points deducted for plowing over I shallower than minimum depth at Ipt per minute for the first 5 minutes overtime and 5 pts per minute for anything over 5 minutes Judging Methods For Small Plow Event Four or five judges will be appointed to judge the plowing. The following valuation analysis of aspects forjudging is set out in detail for study purposes. 1. The Opening “Split” Competitors must make a split opening. A. Completeness of cutting through of the sod (earth) through out the whole length and width of the split 6 points. B. Straightness (the cleanliness of the open split will not be assessed provided there is only loose soil in the funow)4 points. Total 10 points 2. Crown (Also known as Ridge or Middle). Consists of the opening furrows around the plot stake, I.E. eight furrows each side (can be IS to 18 furrow crown) after which the plowman starts casting off into his neighbor’s plot. A. No stubble or grass visible 10 points. B. Straightness and uniformity 10 points. C. Closeness of the furrow slices against each other and con formity with the other furrow slices (no high ridge) 10 points. Total 30 points 3. The General Work I. Weed control. A. Burying of stubble or grass (joiners or skimmers must be used) 30 points. B. Completeness of cutting through or tearing free of the slice 10 points. Total 40 points 11. Prospective seed bed. A. Uniformity of mould (no holes) and quantity of particles in stubble. Uniformity of mould (no 10 pts 10 pis NET SCORE PLACING holes) and firmness under foot in grassland 10 points. B. Closeness of packing 10 points. C. Soil made available to ensure a quick production of a uniform depth of tilth when subsequent cultivations are applied (soil brought up) 20 points. Total 40 points Comprising the last three rounds and the sole furrow. A. Straightness 8 B. Neatness (no loose trash in the furrow) 6 C. Weed control 6 D. Narrowness and shallowness (so that it is possible to work the finish into an even tilth leaving no deep hollow in subsequent culti vations) 12 points. (Valuation note: Narrow and shallow equals 12 points; narrow and deep equals 8 points; wide and shallow equals 4 points; wide and deep equals 0 points. The last two categories have a so-called “step.”) E. Closeness and uniformity of finishing furrows (the last furrow should be almost a full furrow) 8 points. Total 140 points 5. Ins and Outs A. Neatness and regularity 10 points. 10 points 6. General Appearance Total A. No pairing or coupling of furrows 10 points. B. A rounded furrow comb in stubble. A clearly defined and reg ular furrow comb in grassland either edged or roundedlO points. C. Straightness and no mistakes (Turn to Page El 4) 4. Finish points, soil or points, points. Antique & Large Plow Scoresheet ANTIQUE AND LARGE PLOW SCORESHEET Location OPENING FURROW OR CROWN Straight, not ridged, uniform from end to end, end closed with a slight depression between the 2 opening furrow slices, no trash, plot stake centered on crown FURROW STRAIGHTNESS Straight from end to end judged between opening and closing furrows FURROW CONFORMATION Furrow slice width uniform. no pairing of furrows, uniform deoth.no crumbling of furrow wall QUALITY OF TILLED SURFACE Uniform with prominent depres sions between furrow slices, no defacing of plowed surface, no wheel marks on ends TRASH COVERAGE Grass or stubble should be completely covered LAND ENDS Ends in a straight line with plot stakes, furrow depth uniform and close at both ends CLOSING FURROW Straight and parallel, narrow and shallow, clean and uniform throughout its length,one wheel mark, finish on end started JUDGES • ptNAi ms ' ' I a/ * 1 0 points deducted for two tractor wheel marks | b/ 10 points deducted for finishing on wrong end ■ c/ Large plow - 9 depth measurements will be made and Ipt deducted for each measurement under the minimum , d/ Large plow- Ipt per minute for the first 5 minutes overtime end 5 pts per minute for anything over 5 minutes 1 e/ 1/2 pt per minute for the first 5 minutes overtime and Ipt per minute for each minute over 5 minutes I ATTENTION DAIRY & CATTLE FARMERS Let Us Design Your Feed Lots To Best Meet Your Needs USTOM BUILT GATE! * Heavy Hinges & Spring Latch * Posts Free From Sharp Edges * 2"oDllga. 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