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PLOWIN^G MATCH. 



Committee. — Willard P. Clarke, Medwaj'; Nathan Longfellow, Needham ; Robert 

 Porter, Jr., Stoughton; Charles L. Copeland, Milton; Ephraim Wilson, Dover. 



Double Ox Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. For best per- 

 formance in plowing sward land, at least one-eighth of an acre, eight 

 inches in depth, $10; second best, $8; third best, $6. 



With any other Plow. Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second best, 

 $8 ; third best, $6.. 



Committee. — Henry Goulding, Dover; John E. Weatherbee, Dedham; Joel Morse, 

 Medfield; William Pierce, Needham; E. W. Tolman, West Roxbury. 



Double Horse Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. Same con- 

 dition?. Best $10; second best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



With any other Plow. Same conditions. Best, $10; second best, 

 $8 ; third best, $6. 



Committee. — B. N. Sawin, Dover; Thomas B. Griggs, Brookline; Joel H. Kobinson, 

 Wrentham; Caleb S. Hamant, Medfield; Nathan Phillips, Dedham. 



Single Ox Teams. With any Plow. For the best performance 

 in plowing sward land, at least one-eighth of an acre, six inches in 

 depth, within an hour, $6 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $2. 



Committee. — A. T. Meserve, West Roxbury; John Eaton, Dedham; Lewis W. Morse, 

 Sharon; Josiah H. Carter, Dorchester; Benjamin F. White, Milton. 



Single Horse Teams. Same conditions. Best, $6 ; second best, 

 $4 ; third best, $2. 



Note. — A Double Team will consist of two yokes of oxen, with or with- 

 out a driver; or a team of one yoke of oxen and a horse, with or without a 

 driver. Single Team, one yoke of oxen or one pair of horses, without a 

 driver. Each competitor must own his team and plow, and enter the same in 

 his own name. Plows must be held and teams driven by their owners, or by 

 persons statedly in their employ. Notice to compete must be given to the 

 Secretary on or before the Wednesday previous to the Exhibition. In award- 

 ing premiums, one hour will be allowed for the performance of the work,' 

 regard being had to the width and depth of the furrow slice, and the evenness, 

 ease and quiet with which the work is performed. 



