88 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND ROOT CROPS. 



8, was of very superior workmanship and finish. It is the 

 same plough which attracted so much attention at the late 

 World's Fair in London. 



Three breaking up circular cutter ploughs were presented 

 by the same gentleman, which your Committee think are su- 

 perior ploughs for lands free from rocks, and would prove un- 

 commonly serviceable on swamp or meadow lands, where 

 there are small roots which obstruct the common straight cut- 

 ters. 



The Michigan Plough, exhibited by Prouty & Mears, of 

 Boston, is a good specimen of this kind of plough. And it is 

 well spoken of by most farmers that have used it. It is sug- 

 gested by some of our best agriculturists, that an improvement 

 can be made by widening the small or top plough to a corres- 

 ponding width of the under or sub-soil plough, so as to make 

 the after plough turn over the sub-soil, and entirely cover up 

 the turf. 



A strong, durable Hay Wagon, with rigging attached, was 

 exhibited by Cyrus K. Ordway, of West Newbury. 



Daniel Stiles, of Middleton, exhibited his Hay and Corn 

 Stalk Cutter. The committee were pleased with its opera- 

 tion, especially in cutting corn stalks, and some of your com- 

 mittee intend making trial of this cutter the coming winter, on 

 their own farms. 



For the Committee, RICHARD P. WATERS. 



ROOT CROPS. 



The Committee report, that there were statements sent 

 them of two crops of Onions, one crop of Carrots, and one of 

 Potatoes ; and they have awarded the premiums as follows : 



To Andrew Nichols, of Dan vers, for his crop of Onions rais- 

 ed in Middleton, the premium of $6 00 

 To John L. Hubbard, of Byfield, for his crop of onions, 



a gratuity of 4 00 



To R. P. Waters, of Beverly, for his carrots, the prem. of 6 00 



