Under the direction of his brother, Richard Bowyer Smith, C. H. Smith created the first stump-jump plough, entitled the Vixen, in 1876. The South Australian government had offered a reward of £200 to anyone who could develop an effective mechanical stump puller due to frustration with lack of productivity efficiency on its farms with current equipment.
The plough consisted of a number of hinged shares (originally three): when the blade encountered an underground obstacle, it would rise out of the ground. Attached weights forced the blade back into the ground after the root was passed, allowing as much of the ground to be furrowed as possible. Although unorthodox, it proved remarkably effective, and was dubbed the "stump-jump" plough.
Plan of the original single-furrow plough
C. H. Smith worked on improving the plough, and demonstrated the improved model at the Moonta Agricultural Show with much success. Both the single and triple plough model were awarded first prize. R. B. Smith took out a patent in 1877 for the design, he allowed it to lapse.
C. H. Smith established a factory in Ardrossan, South Australia in 1880, and started producing ploughs. R. B. Smith was later credited as the inventor of the design by the Parliament of South Australia in 1882, however C. H. continued manufacturing them because his brother had allowed the patent to lapse. R. B. Smith relocated to Western Australia two years later.
C. H. Smith married Emma Sarah Beck in 1879. Upon his death in 1901, C. H. Smith's business was transferred to his two sons, C. Glen Smith and Alma O. Smith, who married Eva Alderman, also of Ardrossan, on 27 August 1907.
The company, Clarence H. Smith Ltd, ceased operations in 1934, during the Great Depression.
Referencesedit
D. W., Meinig (1972). On the Margins of the Good Earth. Adelaide, South Australia: Rigby. ISBN0-85179-046-1.
Neumann, Beryl (1986). The Smith brothers and the stump jump plough. Maitland, South Australia: National Trust of South Australia.
. State Library of South Australia. Archived from the original on 18 July 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
André, Roger. "Smith, Clarence Herbert (1865 - 1901)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
"The Smith Brothers". Flinders Ranges Research. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
"Tomorrow's World, the Australian Initiative: Early Innovations in Agriculture". Associated Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
. State Library of South Australia. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
February 16, 2024
clarence, herbert, smith, august, 1855, alma, victoria, july, 1901, ardrossan, south, australia, australian, agriculturalist, engineer, blacksmith, inventor, born, 1855, september, 1855alma, victoriadiedjuly, 1901, 1901, aged, ardrossan, south, australiaoccupa. Clarence Herbert Smith 10 August 1855 in Alma Victoria 25 July 1901 in Ardrossan South Australia was an Australian agriculturalist engineer blacksmith and inventor Clarence Herbert SmithClarence Herbert SmithBorn 1855 09 10 September 10 1855Alma VictoriaDiedJuly 25 1901 1901 07 25 aged 45 Ardrossan South AustraliaOccupation s agriculturalist engineer blacksmith and inventorKnown forstump jump ploughHe was a farmer at Kalkabury north of Arthurton South Australia from around 1875 Under the direction of his brother Richard Bowyer Smith C H Smith created the first stump jump plough entitled the Vixen in 1876 The South Australian government had offered a reward of 200 to anyone who could develop an effective mechanical stump puller due to frustration with lack of productivity efficiency on its farms with current equipment The plough consisted of a number of hinged shares originally three when the blade encountered an underground obstacle it would rise out of the ground Attached weights forced the blade back into the ground after the root was passed allowing as much of the ground to be furrowed as possible Although unorthodox it proved remarkably effective and was dubbed the stump jump plough Plan of the original single furrow ploughC H Smith worked on improving the plough and demonstrated the improved model at the Moonta Agricultural Show with much success Both the single and triple plough model were awarded first prize R B Smith took out a patent in 1877 for the design he allowed it to lapse C H Smith established a factory in Ardrossan South Australia in 1880 and started producing ploughs R B Smith was later credited as the inventor of the design by the Parliament of South Australia in 1882 however C H continued manufacturing them because his brother had allowed the patent to lapse R B Smith relocated to Western Australia two years later C H Smith married Emma Sarah Beck in 1879 Upon his death in 1901 C H Smith s business was transferred to his two sons C Glen Smith and Alma O Smith who married Eva Alderman also of Ardrossan on 27 August 1907 The company Clarence H Smith Ltd ceased operations in 1934 during the Great Depression References editD W Meinig 1972 On the Margins of the Good Earth Adelaide South Australia Rigby ISBN 0 85179 046 1 Neumann Beryl 1986 The Smith brothers and the stump jump plough Maitland South Australia National Trust of South Australia State Library of South Australia Archival database Clarence Herbert Smith State Library of South Australia Archived from the original on 18 July 2005 Retrieved 28 August 2007 Andre Roger Smith Clarence Herbert 1865 1901 Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 28 August 2007 The Smith Brothers Flinders Ranges Research Retrieved 28 August 2007 Tomorrow s World the Australian Initiative Early Innovations in Agriculture Associated Publishing Corporation Retrieved 28 August 2007 Treasures of the State Library Stump Jump Plough State Library of South Australia Archived from the original on 2 September 2007 Retrieved 28 August 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clarence Herbert Smith amp oldid 1130956665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
