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importance to them, therefore, than to the farmers on the 

 prairies of the West, for if his all is a little all, the more im- 

 poriant that it be husbanded in the best manner. 



Th^'re are other suggestions we might make if we had 

 time, of miportance to tlie plowman ; such as the importarjce 

 of plowing in the spring nistead of autumn, to save the finest 

 and ricli'^st poriions of the soil from bcMug swept away by 

 the winds of winter, to enrich the adjoining fields of his 

 neighbor, or to be driven into the highway or hedges that lie 

 near by; the importance of varying the centre of the lands 

 of his field to keep I hem level ; to back- furrow from the 

 walls and hedges of his field, to prevent the accumulation 

 there of any surplus soil, that is needed in other parts of the 

 field; these are all topics of interest to the larrner, upon 

 which we have not lime to dwell. 



In conclusion, we would say to every farmer — plow deep, 

 manure and cultivate well, and with the ordinary blessing 

 of Providence, you may reasonably expect that the earth will 

 pour into ycmr lap from her bosom a good remuneration for 

 all your care and toil. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. T. EVERETT, Chairman, 



PLOWING— SINGLE TEAMS. 



The Committee 'on plowing with single teams. Report: 



That the number of teauis entered was eleven. The land 

 selected was the most eligible the society could obtain in the 

 neighborhood, where so large a number of teams could be 

 acconimodaied and room also afforded for the double teams. 

 It being desirable that both kinds of plowing should be tried 

 near each other, so that visitors could witness the oprera- 

 lions of each, and compare their respective advantages. 



