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than that attained by any other competitor, but the 

 furrows were left up edgewise and not properly turned, 

 otherwise it would have met with more favor among 

 the list of our awards. 



The Committee noticed with much pleasure the work 

 of a plow called Riche's Patent, cast iron beam, manu- 

 factured and exhibited by Messrs. Dickenson & Stevens, 

 of Marlboro', Mass. The work performed by this plow 

 ■was of a high order, and elicited the united and hearty 

 commendations of both the Committee and spectators. 

 We have not time nor space to speak of its merits in 

 detail, as it was not entered for premium, but recom- 

 mend to our farmers to give its reputed virtues an in- 

 vestigation and trial. 



Much more might be said with great propriety in 

 reference to this department of our show, but without 

 trespassing further upon the time and patience of the 

 Society, we respectfully recommend the following 

 awards : 



First premium, of $10,00, to Alonzo P. Goodridge, of 

 Fitchburg; used the Double Michigan plow. 



Second premium, of $8,00, to W. W. Watson, of 

 Princeton; plow used, Ruggles & Nourse's double swivel. 



Third premium, of $6,00, to Battles & Tuttle, of Fitch- 

 burg ; plow used, VV. P. & T. H. Ford's, of Concord, N. H. 



The Committee recommend a gratuity of $4,00 to 

 Nathan B. Reed, of Princeton ; also to Wm. W. Benson, 

 plowman, and a minor, the sum of $2,00. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



J. S. BROWN, Chairman. 

 Fitchburg, September 24, 1858. 



