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agricultural implements, &c. On the second day the plough- 

 ing match came off on the Foot farm, attended with the 

 usual interest and excitement. At 11 o'clock the members 

 met in large numbers at the Berkshire Hotel, and moved in 

 procession to the Baptist Church — the use of which was kindly- 

 tendered to the society — to enjoy the usual exercises. The 

 pulpit services were performed by the Rev. Mr. Dasheill, of 

 Stockbridgc. The singing by the choir of the church was very 

 acceptable. 



Great disappointment was felt at the failure of Dr. Lee, of 

 Washington, who was to make the address. The time was 

 well occupied, however, by Dr. S. Reed, editor of the Culturist, 

 and Mr. Proctor, of Danvers, agent of the State Board of Ag- 

 riculture. Their remarks were very interesting and instructive. 

 The reports were then read, and premiums awarded. The 

 society partook of excellent dinners, on Wednesday at the 

 United States Hotel, and on Thursday at the Berkshire. 



Much credit is due to the marshal. Col. Willis, and his as- 

 sistants, and the police of Pittsfield, for the excellent order that 

 prevailed both days. 



E. H. KELLOGG, Secretary. 



Ploughing. 



The committee on the ploughing match having concluded the 

 duties assigned them, ask leave to submit the following report: 



They regard the plough as the chief implement, and plough- 

 ing the prime operation in tillage — husbandry. Both should 

 be perfect, in order to perfect cultivation by the modes now in 

 use. 



As the stores of fertility, deposited by the forests of centu- 

 ries, become exhausted, and other resources of fruitfulness re- 

 quiring labor and art, are employed, more careful and skilful 

 modes of husbandry are demanded, and the earths and ele- 

 ments of vegetation, artificially supplied, are to be wrought 

 together and intermingled with increased knowledge and care. 

 In this process, no substitute has been found for the plough — 

 no motive forces, better than oxen and horses, and nothing to 



