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terations in its construction since that time, and proposes to make 

 further improvements upon it. We think he should be encoura- 

 ged in his endeavors to perfect a plough which will be well adapted 

 to ploughing old land, especially where the object is to stir and 

 })ulverize the soil, rnther than to turn it over or reverse it. 



Elijah Dunbar, of Canton, exhibited a " Bucklin's Patent Tooth 

 Harrow." This harrow is the same which was exhibited by Mr. 

 Dunbar last year, and Avas duly noticed and described in the Re- 

 port of the Committee. We regret that we were not present at 

 the time it was operated at the ploughing match the present year. 



From an examination of the ground after it had been used — 

 •which was meadow sward, newly turned — we should judge it to be 

 a very useful implement, especially for harrowing in grain of all 

 kinds. It works deeper than the common scjuare tooth harrow, 

 stirs the soil more thoroughly, and leaves it much lighter. Let 

 the farmers of our County give it a trial. 



To Mr. Dunbar we award a diploma. 



Caleb Bates, of Kingston, exhibited his patent stump and rock 

 lifter. This machine was patented the present year, and we 

 notice it in our Report at the request of the Committee on New 

 Inventions. 



Although not entirely an agricidtural implement, yet it is wor- 

 thy the attention of farmers as well as all other persons who have 

 occasion to raise heavy weights. Its construction is simple, its 

 Aveight light, its operation easy, and it has the most economical 

 application of power of any machine which has yet been invented. 

 For its introduction into Norfolk County we award a diploma. 



STEPHEN W. RICHARDSON, Chairman. 

 FranUin, Oct. 17, 18G0. 



PiEPORT ON LADIES' AVORK. 



Tlie Committee on Ladies' Work submit the foUoAving report : — 



To Mrs. S. E. Leonard, of Foxboro', for best bed-quilt, 

 particular reference being had to the excellent quilt- 

 ing, ,^3.00 



To Mrs. H. Coombs, of Canton, for second best bed-quilt, 



of application work, ..... 2.00 



To Mrs. Lusher Gay, of West Dedham, for knit counter- 

 pane, ....... 2,00 



To Mrs. Robert Mansfield, of West Needham, for best 



hair wreath, ...... 2.00 



To Mrs. F. F. Stedman, of Needham, for second best hair 



■wreath, 1.00 



