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any part than six inches. The ploughs were each drawn by a 

 single yoke of oxen, the ploughman driving his team. 



The committee adjudge, that Henry S, Stockwell, of Sutton, 

 with Martin's plough, and a yoke of five years' old cattle, is en- 

 titled to the first premium of ten dollars. 



They award to Elbridge G. Wheelock, of Millbury, with 

 Ruggles, Nourse & Mason's plough, and four years' old cattle, 

 the second premium of nine dollars. 



To Benjamin Harrington, of Westborough, with Ruggles, 

 Nourse &, Mason's plough, and four years' old cattle, one fourth 

 Ayrshire, the third premium of eight dollars. 



To Harvey Putnam, of Sutton, with Martin's plough, and 

 four years' old cattle, the fourth premium of seven dollars. 



To Calvin D. Nourse, of Westborough, with Ruggles, Nourse 

 &- Mason's plough, and six years' old cattle, the fifth premium 

 of six dollars. 



To George Stockwell, of Sutton, with Martin's plough, and 

 four years' old cattle, the sixth premium of five dollars. 



The work was beautifully done by quite a lad, apparently 

 not more than fifteen or sixteen years of age. 



To Rufus King, of Sutton, with Martin's plough, and four 

 years' old cattle, the seventh premium of four dollars. 



To Anson Warren, of Westborough, with Ruggles, Nourse 

 & Mason's plough, and four years' old cattle, the eighth premi- 

 um of three dollars. 



To Reuben Carpenter, of Sturbridge, with Ruggles, Nourse 

 & Mason's plough, and five years' old catlle, the ninth premium 

 of two dollars. 



To Lorin Carpenter, of Sturbridge, with Ruggles, Nourse & 

 Mascn's plough, and five years' old cattle, the tenth premium 

 of one dollar. 



The time occupied in ploughing by the several teams, varied 

 from thirty-jive to ffty minutes. The committee paid less re- 

 gard to this circumstance than to the character of the work; 

 but from the great severity of the draft, they gave some consid- 

 eration and allowance to the age and weight of the youngest 

 and lightest cattle. 



It was noticed by the committee, after making up this report, 



