so 



The plowing with single teams was excellent. It was 

 done without noise or whipping, and in so quiet a manner 

 as to call forth a genera! remark from all persons present. 



It is a matter of great regret to the Committee that the 

 number of premiums at their disposal is so small. It v/as a 

 very difficult matter to decide, where the relative merits of 

 the parties were so evenly balanced. The Committee would 

 have gladly awarded double the number of premiums, and 

 believe them to be richly deserved, but they were obliged to 

 make a decision, and have awarded the 



First premium of $8 to Lewis G. Tuttle, of Fitchburg; 

 time 23 minutes. 



Second premium of $6 to Charles Flagg, of Sterling ; time 

 33 minutes. 



Third premium of $4 to W. W. Watson, of Princeton ; 

 time 27 minutes. 



Fourth premium of $2 to Samuel Farwell, 2nd5 Fitchburg; 

 time 27 minutes. 



The Committee recommend a gratuity of $2 to IVIason 

 Farwell, of Fitchburg, a minor, for his skilful management 

 of his team and plough. 



It will undoubtedly be a matter of remark that no pre- 

 mium was awarded to either of the horse teams. The Com- 

 mittee regret much that it was not in their power to do so. 

 The team of Mr. Jonathan Whitman made the best time, 

 the work was exceedingly well done, but he had a driver. 

 The team of Mr. John Brooks, Jr., performed its work most 

 admirably and within excellent time, but the plowing was 

 not quite so deep as the requisition prescribed. 



The Commitiee feel bound to recommend to the Society 

 hereafter to make special provision for horse teams, in which 

 they should be tested by a comparison with each other, and 

 not with oxen. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. W. MANSUR, Chairman. 



