When the plough eventually reached the end, the oxen would be turned around to walk rightwards along the headland, crossing the end of the strip, and they would then start down the opposite furrow, the plough following behind.
The oxen would be turned around to walk rightwards along the headland, crossing the end of the strip. The plough eventually reached the end. They would then start down the opposite furrow. The opposite furrow is the plough. This plough is following behind.