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PLOWING-DOUBLE TEAMS. 



Plow, and Mr. Farwell No. 8 with a E-iiggles^ Nourse & 

 Mason, No. 55. 



Upon balloting the Committee found themselves 

 divided, so difficult was it to determine between the two, 

 both of which deserved by the character of their work 

 a first premium, but as those who decided in favor of 

 No. 9 were not only professional farmers, but men whom 

 the other members of the Committee were proud to 

 defer to, in point of judgment, we have awarded to 

 Levi Downe, Esq., the first premium, $8,00, and to 

 Samuel Farwell the second premium, $6,00. 



All of which is respectfully submitted by 



A. CROCKER, Chairman. 



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PLOWING— DOUBLE TEAMS. 



History tells us that in the palmy days of Greece and 

 Home, the goddess of agriculture was worshiped with 

 great pomp and splendor, after she had recalled the 

 attention of men to her favorite pursuit, and taught 

 them " how to plow the ground, to sow and reap the 

 corn, to make bread, and take particular care of the 

 fruit trees." For a similar purpose have we come to- 

 gether to-day, if not to pay our vows to " Cere," the 

 blind and insensible goddess of ancient Greece and 

 Rome, yet nevertheless to express our gratitude to our 

 Heavenly Father, as we bring our offerings to a common 

 altar, and here with thankful hearts and happy, joyous 



