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We judge from the interest taken in the match that the 

 farmers of the county are generally interested in the Swivel 

 Plough, and note with attention the improvements made from 

 year to jeav. 



The Ploughs used were the "Holbrook," — an old favorite 

 with many, and as held by Mr. Poor, ploughing for Mr. Rus- 

 sell, doing so well as to claim the first premium for work 

 done with double team. 



We noticed that this Plough ran deeper than required by 

 the rule of the Society, averaging nine inches, and turning 

 the sod at that depth as well as is usually done at six or eight 

 inches. 



Mr. Foster used the "Lufkin," — a Plough noticeable for 

 the absence of the usual hasp for holding the mould board in 

 position ; a self-locking arrangement securing it firmly as soon 

 as the Plough is reversed. This also did excellent work. 



Mr. Smith used the "Holbrook," but for some reason not 

 apparent to the Committee, the work done was not as good 

 as we expected from a strong team and experienced plough- 

 man. The Swivel Plough was Jirst constructed to run on 

 side-hills, so as to avoid turning half the furrows up-hill, — 

 and many Ploughs do good work on land of that description 

 which fail when put on ground as level as that ploughed at 

 the show this year. 



It has been the aim of manufacturers of late to construct a 

 Plough that should turn as flat a furrow^ on level land as any 

 Plough not swivel that could be produced. 



In two Ploughs used this year we have the latest results of 

 this efibrt, — the "Ames' Centennial," used by Mr. Norwood, 

 and the "Pettengill," run by Mr. Perley, either of which 

 would be a valuable addition to the outfit of most of our 

 farms. 



Several of the Committee thought that we should have had 

 a better test of the quality of the Ploughs and skill of the 

 ploughmen, if the land ploughed had been like most of our 



