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was managed by his son, Edwin GoodriJge, (a minor,) 

 who plowed 18 furrows, 7 1-2 inches deep, in 27 minutes. 



We have awarded the second premium of $ 9,00 to 

 Alonzo P. Goodridge; and a gratuity of $4,50 to 

 Edwin Goodridge. 



Messrs. N. B. k J. P. Heed, of Princeton, entered two 

 pairs of oxen, four and five years old, and a double 

 Michigan plow. They plowed sixteen furrows, nine 

 inches deep, in thirty minutes. One of them managed 

 the plow, and the other drove the team; and we have 

 awarded to Messrs. N. B. & J. P. Reed the Society's 

 third premium of §8,00. 



Mr, John Brooks, Jr., of Princeton, entered one pair 

 of oxen, seven years old, and Ruggles, Nourse & Ma- 

 son's No. 73 1-2 eagle plow, and plowed sixteen furrows, 

 seven inches deep, in twenty-six minules; and we award- 

 ed him the fourth premium of $!G,00. 



Mr. Joel Page, of Fitchburg, entered one pair of oxen 

 four years old, one horse, and a double Michigan plow. 

 Mr. Page managed the plow himself and drove his team, 

 with a boy to ride the horse. He plowed sixteen fur- 

 rows, eight inches deep, in twenty-four minutes; and 

 we have awarded him the fifth premium, of $4,00. 



Mr, Samuel Osgood, of Sterling, entered two pairs of 

 oxen, four years old, and a Buggies, Nourse & Mason's 

 eagle ploAv, No. 73 1-2. The driving and plowing was 

 done by his son and another young man, both minors. — 

 They plowed fifteen furrows, seven and one-half inches 

 deep, in twenty-five minutes, and we have awarded to 

 Mr. Samuel Osgood the sixth premium of $3,00, and 

 to his minor sou and Chas. Flagg, the plow-man, $1,50, 

 as a gratuity. 



