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1 have the honor hei'e\Yith to tender you the most cordial thanks 

 of the body which I represent, for this valuable present. We have 

 stationed this noble implement in a conspicuous position in our new 

 Agricultural Hall, where it will remain as a memorial of the enter- 

 prise, success, and genius of its worthy donors, whom we are happy 

 to recognize as members of our Society. 



We feci ourselves to be participants in the renown which you have 

 Avon, not only for yourselves and your associates, but also for your 

 county, your commonwealth, and for your country. 



In reciprocating the kind sentiments expressed in your note, 

 permit me to add my earnest hope that, whatever honor may attach 

 to this plough, or to its inventors, the day may soon arrive which 

 shall witness the fulfilment of the cherished prediction — ^'- tvhen the 

 ploughman shall overtake the reaiperP 



With sentiments of the highest respect, 

 Your obedient servant, 



INJARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 



Boston Plough Factory^ Bee. 20, 1853. 

 To Hon. Blarshall P. Wilder, President of N. A. Society : 



Dear Sir — Your note and official communication is received ; its 

 kind and honorable sentiment we would appreciate and reciprocate. 

 The question has arisen, and may again arise. Why was the fac 

 simile and not the identical Plough presented? — to which we reply: 

 That Plough has not returned. It went into the hands of an eminent 

 Belgian agriculturist, and by him was transmitted to the Continent. 

 to " turn the world upside down there also." 



With sentiments of high regard. 

 Yours truly, 



JOHN HEARS, 

 In behalf of my associates. 



