Chuck Roberts of Rochelle participated in the 127th Big Rock Plowing Match last weekend and took fifth place out of 12 in the antique rubber tire tractor division.
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BIG ROCK — Chuck Roberts of Rochelle participated in the 127th Big Rock Plowing Match last weekend and took fifth place out of 12 in the antique rubber tire tractor division.
He used a 1936 Farmall F-12 tractor pulling a John Deere two bottom plow. The maximum number of points allotted to a participant are as follows: back furrow 25 points, uniformity of furrows 25 points, line of furrows 25 points, trash coverage 15 points and general neatness 10 points.
Chuck’s score was 84.5. The plowing match rules require a one or two bottom plow, seven rounds of plowing on a particular assigned area, no usage of electronic aids such as GPS systems during plowing and tractors 1939 or older.
This tractor has F-14 pistons installed and a lower gear ratio but could barely pull the plow through very tough dry ground. All participants had a good time after a two-year hiatus.
