508 PLYMOUTH SOCIETY. 



ported stock of G. G. Hubbard, Esq., of West Need- 

 ham, very handsome, . . . . . . $3 00 



Also a gratuity to Joseph C. Norton, of Bridgewater, 

 for four pure Suffolk pigs, over 6 months old, . . 3 00 



Respectfully submitted, 



Dion Bryant, /or Committee. 



Ploughing. 



The committee on ploughing submit the following : — 

 They found on the ground selected for ploughing, at the 

 appointed time, sixteen teams, and ready to commence their 

 labors. Eighteen teams were entered. The lot selected was 

 a stiff, hard soil, some tough meadow grass roots, with some 

 gravel and hard pans, and taking it altogether, it was very hard 

 ploughing. Still they performed the service in the time ap- 

 pointed them, and your committee are happy to say, they 

 generally performed the work well. As we had money pre- 

 miums and papers allowed us, sufficient for all, we have 

 awarded to each competitor something, with the exception 

 of one. 



We awarded as follows : — 



1. Philander Wood, of Bridgewater, . . . . ^10 00 



2. Francis Copeland, " .... 9 00 



3. Abram Washburn, » .... 8 00 



4. Willard Wood, « .... 7 00 



5. Nathaniel Southworth, of Carver, . . . . 6 00 



6. Calvin Chamberlain, of East Bridgewater, . . 5 00 



7. George W. Bates, of Bridgewater, . . . . 4 00 

 John J. Howard, of do., one vol. Massachusetts Ploughman. 

 Albert Thomas, of Middleborough, one vol. of do. 



Paul Hathaway, " " one vol. of do. 



Elijah H. Leonard, of Bridgewater, one vol. of the Boston 



Cultivator. 

 Kenelm Winslow, of Bridgewater, one vol. of do. 

 Horace Ames, " one vol. of do. 



