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pulverization of the soil, which is the grand purpose of plough- 

 ing. Truly yours, J. W. PROCTOR. 



OJV WORKING OXEJV. 



The Committee on Working Oxen Report, that twelve 

 pairs of oxen were entered for trial. Only ten pairs appeared 

 upon the ground, and those were well trained, and such as 

 would do credit to old Essex County, or any other County in 

 the State. Each pair were tried with a load weighing more 

 than two tons, and the weight of the wagon another ton. The 

 manner in which each pair exercised the load, gave satisfaction 

 to the Committee. It was found to be no easy matter to deter- 

 mine how the premiums should be awarded. There was 

 some difference of opinion amongst the Committee, as to 

 which should take the first premium, but after due delibera- 

 tion it was concluded to make the following awards : 

 To Jonathan Berry, of Middleton, for his 5 years old 



oxen, 1st premium - - - ^10 00 



To Elijah Pope, of Danvers, for his 6 years old oxen, 



2d premium - - - - 8 00 



To John L. Hubbard, of Byfield, for his 7 years old 



oxen, 3d premium - - - - 6 00 



To Jedediah H. Barker, of Andover, for his 7 years 



old oxen, 4th premium - - - 4 00 



The Committee regret that it was not in their power (for it 

 did not come within the rules of Society) to give Henry Poor, 

 of Andover, a premium for his bull. The manner in which this 

 remarkable animal drew the load, with an addition of fifteen 

 men, showed plainly that his power in a harness was great, 

 and that he had been well trained. All which is respectfully 

 submitted for the Committee, 



JAMES STEVENS, Chairman. 

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