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the sun." j\Iore than thirty years since, with the venerable Fes- 

 sonden (of agricnltiiral and comic memory), we inspected a Skele- 

 ton or Gi-idiron Plough, far inferior to this. Failing to effect a 

 trial of the Plough at Dedhum on the 28th September, we have 

 since visited Foxboro', and witnessed the operation of two of 

 these ploughs in sward and tilled land. In sward, under most 

 unfavorable circumstances, its work Avas good, and better than 

 could have been expected of it. 



On the 16th November, returning from the field Avhere a tender 

 sward and an inch of frost had vainly attempted to interrupt its 

 labors as referred to above, the plough, with share, was used in 

 an adhesive potato field with entire satisfaction. The prong 

 plough or trident, by Avhich is meant the plough having the share 

 removed, was equally satisfactory in its operation — no clogging 

 from roots, weeds, stones, &c. ; there was no adhesion on the bars, 

 l-4th to l-3d of the furrow slice passing the interstices to the 

 bottom of the open furrow, the remainder throAvn off as usual, and 

 all thoroughly pulverized. Here is a prospect of obtaining that 

 grand desideratum, '■'• the desire of all ploughmen," viz., a mould- 

 hoard to run clear in aJl lands, particularly old land. We award 

 a diploma for the encouragement of Mr. Boyden, who is about to 

 add important improvements, and is desirous to compete at the 

 next Ploughing IMatch, both in sward and old land, if permitted ; 

 and we suggest the propriety of offering premiums for old Innd 

 ploughing, of which there is nearly ten to one of sward. Will 

 the Trustees consider this ? 



JVo. 4. Elijah Dunbar of Canton, exhibited a Bucklin's Patent 

 Tooth Harrow, of superior manufacture, and had one in operation 

 on the field, both in old land and on sward newly turned. Its motion 

 Avas steady, working deep, but not disturbing the sod, stirring the 

 earth thoroughly, and of light draught ; the form, construction, 

 and attachment of the tooth to the beam is excellent — its opera- 

 tion satisfactory. For its introduction to Norfolk county we 

 award a premium of $4. 



Mr. Dunbar informs us, that under his patented rights in this 

 county, he offers the Teeth at 25 cents each, the Bolts at 8 cents — 

 which is low ; while for the right to use them, he demands ^5 — 

 which is too high. 



No. 5. E. F. Winslow of South Dedham, a New England 

 Mowing Machine, designed for one horse. 



Surrounded as we then Avere by squadrons of tlie equine race, 

 it Avas not thought to be for the improvement of the breed, or for 

 the advancement of the speed, that the Horse should Avork alone. 



iVo. 6. S. W. & R. M. Draper of South Dedham, exhibited a 

 Mill-Stone Dressing Machine — not strictly agra-cultur-al ! But, 

 like the mill, it removes us from the barbarism of samp, sucotash, 

 and hominy. Like the school-house, it exhibits the principles of 



