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Regulations. — In all of the above trots at least three horses must be en- 

 tered and two start. A horse distancing the field will be entitled to first 

 premium only. The rules of the National Association to govern. All entries 

 to be made to Wm. H. Murray, Secretary, Pittsfield, Mass., on or before 

 Saturday, the 1st of September, 1888, at 9 o'clock, P. M. One-half of en- 

 trance fee of 10 per cent, of purse must accompany the nomination. No 

 conditional entries received. When eight or more horses start, the distance 

 will be one hundred and fifty yards. A horse taking a premium in any 

 other division shall not, on that aecount, be debarred from competing for 

 any of the above premiums. The horses will be called at 2 P. M. each day. 

 The above trots are open to all horses that are eligible. 



The above premiums for trotting are offered by the Society from funds 

 independent of the State Bounty. 



PLOWING MATCH. 



horse or ox teams — Land SicU Plows. 



Committee — F. D. Deming of Lanesboro, Joseph Foot of Pittsfield, Zac- 

 cheus Cande of Sheffield. 



The object of the plowing match is to exhibit for the public benefit the 

 comparative excellence of our best plows and plowmen ; not to try the 

 strength or speed of the teams, but to excite a laudable spirit of emulation 

 and improvement in the construction and use of the most important Agri- 

 cultural Implements. 



Plowing with Land Side Plows. 4 premiums, 5, 4, 3, 2. 



Regulation. — The same individual shall not enter more than one team. 

 The Committee of Award will prescribe the rules to be observed at the 

 Plowing Match, which will commence precisely at 1 o'clock P. M. the sec- 

 ond day. Each plowman must mark out his own land and plow a flat fur- 

 row six inches deep and the furrow slice twelve inches wide. 



HORSE OR OX TEAMS — Swivel PlotCS. 



Committee — Alonzo Bradley of Lee, Leman Wood of Lanesboro, Henry 

 Smith of Alford. 



Plowing with Swivel Plows. 5 premiums, $5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 



Regulations. — The same individual shall not enter more than one team. 

 The Committee of Award will prescribe the rules to be observed at- the 

 Plowing Match, which will commence precisely at 1 o'clock P. M. the sec- 

 ond day. Each plowman must mark out his own land and plow a flat fur- 

 row six inches deep and the furrow slice twelve inches long. 



Swivel Sulkey Plowing. Committee the same as for Swivel Plows. 



Plowing with Swivel Sulkey Plows. Three premiums, $5, 4, 3. 



N. B. — Cattle sheds will be provided for bulls. Persons desiring them 

 will apply to the Secretary in writing before the first day of the Fair. 

 No extra premiums are to be given by any Committee. 



