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International Ploughing Match [1 record]

Record 1 2018-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
CONT

The International Ploughing Match is an annual event. Established in 1913, people have come together to watch the horse, oxen, and tractor ploughing competitions, savour country apple pies, shear sheep, square dance, sing folk songs, pitch horseshoes, or even enter to win the Queen of the Furrow contest.

Key term(s)
  • International Plowing Match

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
CONT

Le Championnat international de labour a lieu depuis 1913. Chaque année, les gens se rassemblent pour assister aux compétitions de labourage avec chevaux, bœufs et tracteurs, savourer de la tarte aux pommes campagnarde, tondre des moutons, participer à des danses carrées, chanter des airs folkloriques, jouer au fer à cheval ou même tenter leur chance au concours de la Reine du sillon (Queen of the Furrow).

Spanish

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