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PLOUGHING— SINGLE TEAMS. 



The Committee report four entries, but two of whom ap- 

 peared on the ground. They award the first premium to 

 Richard T. Jaques, of Newbury, using the *' Hussey " Plough, 

 No. 16. 



The second premium they award to Romulus Jaques, of 

 West Newbury, he using the " Conical " Plough, No. 4. 



Both competitors performed their work in a creditable 

 manner, and deserve the commendation and praise of the 

 Society, for their skill and pains. 



Committee — William Little. 



PLOUGHING— WITH HORSES. 



Eight teams were entered, but only six teams appeared, five 

 Horse, and one Mule team. The ground selected for Plough- 

 ing proved unfit, it being stony and uneven, and the lots 

 drawn not equal, making it difficult for the Committee to judge 

 of the Ploughing. The premiums were awarded for Horse 

 teams, and the Committee award the first premium to William 

 R. Putnam of Danvers, Holbrook's Universal Plough, No. 98. 

 Second premium to Thos. C. Shattuck, of N. Andover, *' Hus- 

 sey " Plough, No. 16. Third premium to James H. Duncan, 

 of Haverhill, " Concord Eagle " Plough. 



The Mule team, entered by Nathaniel Stevens & Sou, of 

 North Andover, considering their light weight and cool condi- 

 tion after ploughing, eclipsed all others, doing their work as 

 well as any, and in less time. The Committee were unani- 

 mously in favor of giving this team the first premium, but were 

 debarred, from the fact that the premiums were offered for 

 Horse teams. Moody S. Dole, of West Newbury, drawing a 

 poor lot, abandoned the contest, after showing very good work 

 ■with what he had to contend with. 



Chairman of Committee — W. A. Russell. 



