120 PLYMOUTH SOCIETY. 



Ploughing Match. 



There were eighteen entries for ploughing. Sixteen teams 

 appeared, and entered the lists. The work was generally well 

 done ; some of it, we see not how it could much be improved. 

 There was considerable difference in the several lands, which 

 made it more difficult for the committee to satisfy themselves, 

 in the award of the premiums. They, however, were unani- 

 mous in awarding the following : — 



To Ira Conant, of Bridgewater, the first premium of . $9 00 

 To Darius Dunbar, of do. the 2d, . . . 8 00 



To George W. Wood, of Middleboro', the 3d, . .7 00 



To Elisha G. Leach, of Bridgewater, the 4th, . 6 00 



To Van R. Swift, of do. the 5th, and one vol. of N. E. 



Farmer, . . . . . 5 00 



To Ebenezer P. Richmond, of Halifax, the 6th, and one 



vol. of do., . . . . . . 4 00 



To Charles Gurney, of N. Bridgewater, the 7th, and one 



vol. of the Boston Cultivator, . . 3 00 



To Chipman Porter of Halifax, Anthony Collamore of Pem- 

 broke, Philander Wood and Willard Wood of Bridgewater, one 

 vol. of the Mass. Ploughman, each. 



To Darius Dunbar, and Abram Washburn, 2d, of Bridge- 

 water, one vol. of the N. E. Farmer, each. 



To Adin Alger of Bridgewater, Nahum W. Tribou and Dan- 

 iel Alden of Middleboro', each one vol. of the Boston Cultivator. 



The committee would suggest to the trustees of the society, 

 the propriety of requiring, in future years, the ploughman to 

 drive the team himself in all cases. 



Eight of the sixteen ploughs were of the make of Ruggles, 

 Nourse &■ Mason ; seven of Prouty & Mears ; one of Martin's. 

 Four of the cash premiums were awarded to those who used 

 Prouty & Co.'s ploughs ; three to those who used Ruggles, 

 Nourse & Mason's. 



Respectfully submitted. Per order, 



JOS. KINGMAN, Chairman. 



