1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class IX.: John Fowler (Junior)
2115. FOWLER, JOHN, JUN., 28 Cornhill, London, E.C.
Steam ploughs.
On the left headland is the engine and windlass, and directly opposite to them the anchor, which is self-moving, and between these the plough is pulled back-wards and forwards, one end of the plough being alternately in the air and the other in its work, thus avoiding the necessity of turning at the headlands.
Above is an engraving of a LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, adapted for steam ploughing. The clip drum for hauling the plough is placed under the boiler.
PATENT ANCHOR. This anchor is made to resist the side strain of the implement worked, by the cutting into the ground of the disc wheels, and it is moved along the headland at pleasure by the motion of the 5-ft. sheave, which is turned by the ploughing rope.
PATENT BALANCE PLOUGH. The above engraving represents the Patent Balance Plough, made of iron, and adjustable to different widths of furrow.
PATENT BALANCE CULTIVATOR. This is an engraving of the Patent Balance Cultivator. It will take a breadth of 6-ft. at each bout.
This apparatus has gained every prize for which it has competed.