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not reject them, as not being worthy. The ground they 

 ploughed was very hard and unequal, the subsoil contained 

 much clay, having never been ploughed more than seven 

 inches deep ; but it was required to be ploughed nine, which 

 was done in a manner far surpassing the expectations of the 

 committee, particularly those who used the double sod and 

 subsoil, or Michigan ploughs. It was the opinion of the com- 

 mittee that the ground ploughed with these ploughs, was in a 

 better condition to receive seed, than it could be made with 

 the additional expense of one dollar per acre, (laid out in any 

 way,) on land ploughed with the common plough. 



From the spirit and enterprise exhibited by the ploughmen, 

 and the vast number of people assembled, it is evident that a 

 deep interest is felt by all in this most important part of farm 

 operations. We say, then, put in the plough, and where two 

 mould-boards will pulverize and mix the soil best, (as will be 

 the case in all stiff and clay subsoils,) use them, and by going 

 one-half inch deeper each year, we shall shortly make our fields 

 beautify the earth. I am requested by the committee to re- 

 commend to the society the propriety of admitting teams to con- 

 tend for the premiums, (as a double team and under the same 

 restrictions,) consisting of two oxen and two horses, or of two 

 oxen and one horse, as it is well known that but few, com- 

 paratively, keep more than one yoke of oxen ; therefore a large 

 proportion of the farmers are deprived of the privilege of 

 ploughing with a double team. 



For the committee, 



J. B. Farmer. 

 Concord, Oct. 6, 1852. 



Ploughing with Single Teams. 

 The committee on ploughing with single teams, report as 

 follows : — There were eighteen entries ; fourteen lands only 

 were ploughed. The work was done remarkably well, con- 

 sidering the nature of the soil and obstructions, viz. : rocks, 

 meadow grass, roots of trees, side hill, &c. 



For the committee, 



E. Wood, Jr. 

 Concord, Oct. 6, 1852. 

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