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First Gun of the Season at Winfield Trial
An 1884 exhibition and test of plows drew about 100 farmers. Results list Gilpin Sulky Plow cutting 16x6 draft 243 lbs and Flying Dutchman Sulky Plow cutting 16x6 draft 253 lbs. three other plow cuts recorded with drafts 317 lbs. Managing Committee and experts named.
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Winfield, Banus
Mare
J. Mask
Wm. Davey
Wm. Oldham
Samuel
G. Wooden
N. Miliken
Dutchman
R. B. Sigafoos
Gilpin