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The four remaining stood very near each other in point of 

 merit, but after a careful examination we agree to report as fol- 

 lows : 



The first premium to Samuel Bradstreet, - - ^12 00 

 The second premium to Daniel Moulton, - - 10 00 

 The third premium to William Foster, 3d, - - 8 00 

 The fourth premium to Jesse Shelden, - - - 6 00 

 All which is respectfully submitted 



Per order, 



HoBART A. Clark, 



No. VI. ON PLOUGHING— SINGLE TEAMS. 



The Committee on ploughing with one yoke of Oxen, consist- 

 ing of Ames Kimball of Boxford, John Northend of Byfield, 

 David Sawyer of West Newbury, William SpofFord of Rowley, 

 and Richard Heath of West Newbury, ask leave to report : 



That but three teams were entered, and that number ploughed. 

 The land was laid out in lots of about 20 rods each, and was 

 drawn for and ploughed in the following manner, viz. 



Lot No. 1. John Broklebank, of Rovvley, his son Jeremiah, 

 a lad 15 years old, ploughman and driver; the 

 work was done in one hour and twelve minutes, 

 52 furrows. Plough, Howard's improved cast 

 iron. 

 Lot No. 2. Joseph G. Dummer, of Newbury, Henry Rog- 

 ers, ploughman and driver; work done in 56 

 minutes, with 48 furrows. 

 Lot No. 3. Amos Sheldon, of Beverly, Charles Minot, 

 ploughman, and driver ; work done in 45 min- 

 utes, with 46 furrows. Both Howard's Plough. 

 The Committee are of opinion that the work was well done, 

 considering the selection of land, and quality of soil, the land 

 being hard and considerably rocky, but after close inspection of 

 the work, they were unanimous in awarding the premiums as 

 follows, viz. 



