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Bell, Brian J.

The tractor ploughing manual : the Society of Plougmen official handbook. - Second edition / Brian Bell. - 1 volume : illustrations ; 25 cm

Previous edition: Ipswich: Old Pond, 2005.

The Tractor Ploughing Manual is written for those new to ploughing who need the basics for farm work, as well as the growing number of competitors at ploughing matches. This updated second edition includes the current rules for international match ploughing, the scoring system, and ploughing organizations throughout the world. Inside these 128 information-packed pages, you'll find information on the types of plough (or plow) and how to set them up properly, the main classes of competitive tractor ploughing (vintage mounted and trailed, world-type conventional ploughing, and reversible ploughing), a short history of ploughs, and 200 illustrations. Among the included 200 illustrations, there are over 150 color photographs specially commissioned to show good practices in detail, as well as faults and how to correct them.

ISBN: 9781913618117 1913618110

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC176764 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020195247 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Plowing.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handbooks and manuals.

Dewey Class. No.: 631.51