maine state society. 9 



From the Report on Drawing. 



The advantages of good training and thorough discipline of 

 a team of horses and oxen, are apparent to every one; so much 

 so, that an enumeration of them is hardly necessary. It is 

 equally evident, that he succeeds best who uses the mildest 

 measures, and treats his animals with kindness, both in the yoke 

 and stable. An ox will expend Strength enough for all pur- 

 poses, if rightly trcatod, without the severe application of the 

 whip; but when tasked beyond what reason dictates, he is dis- 

 couraged, and refuses to perform even a 7'easonable task. Any 

 one believing diflerently, must be convinced upon witnessing 

 the manner of those who made an exhibition of their own skill 

 and the strength and ingenuity of their cattle. All was done 

 without noise, or harsh application of the goad ; and it gives 

 your committee much pleasure to say, that the kind treatment 

 of the teamsters would alone deserve reward, and in fact it was 

 the means by which the teams were induced to perform their 

 allotted tasks. It may not have escaped the notice of a casual 

 observer that a noisy, nervous, quick-tempered man, never yet 

 could draw great loads with his team, or depend upon them in 

 " straight places." 



Twelve pairs of oxen were entered for drawing, as follows : 

 Moses Adams, two pairs ; Frederick Marston, one pair ; Thomas 

 Newman, one pair; John Proctor, one pair; all of Portland. 



"Wm. S. Grant of Farmingdale, two pairs. 



J. G. Field of Lewiston, one pair. 



H. C. Burleigh of Waterville, one pair. 



G. G. Shores of Waterville, one pair. 



Samuel Warren of Scarboro', two pairs. 



Also, four horse-teams, one by A. C. Maxfield of Casco, of 

 four horses. 



One by George Bailey of Westbrook, three horses. 



One by George Bradley of Portland, three horses. 



One by John B. Brown of Portland, three horses. 



Also, one very fat cart horse by J. B. Brown. 



As no premiums were offered for draft horses, your commit- 

 tee could not award any, but regret that they were unable to 

 do so, inasmuch as they performed the labor with ease and in- 

 genuity. The teams were all well disciplined, and showed that 



