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PLOUGHING MATCH. 



Double Ox Te A:\rs. With Sod and jSubsoil Plough. For 

 best performance in ploughing sivard land, at least one-eighth of 

 an acre, eight inches in depth, within an hour, $10 ; second best, 

 $8 ; third best, $6 ; fourth best, $4. 



With any other Plough. Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second 

 best, $8 ; third best, $G ; fourth best, $4. 



Double Horse Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plough. 

 Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second best, $8 ; third best, $6 ; 

 fourth best, $4. 



With any other Plough. Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second 

 best, $8 ; third best, $G ; fourth best, $4. 



Single Ox Teams. With any Plough. For the best per- 

 formance in ploughing sward land, at least one-eighth of an acre, 

 six inches in depth, within an hour, $6 ; second best, $4 ; third 

 best, $2. 



Single Horse Teams. Same conditions. Best, $6 ; second 

 best, $4 ; third best, $2. 



Note. A Double Team will consist of two yokes of oxen, with or without a driver ; or a team 

 of one yoke of oxen and a horse, with or without a driver. Single Team, one yoke of oxen or 

 one pair horses, without a driver. Competitors must own their teams and ploughs, and enter 

 the same in their own names. Ploughs must be held and teams driven by their owners, or by 

 persons statedly in their employ. Notice to compete must be given to the Secretary on or be- 

 fore the Saturday previous to the Exhibition. In awarding premiums, one hour will be allowed 

 for the performance of the work, regard being had to the width and depth of the furrow sUce, 

 and the evenness, ease and quiet with which the work is performed. 



SPADING. 



For the best performance in spading, not less than ten inches In 

 depth, on a piece of not less than one hundred square feet of sward 

 land ; the time allowed for the performance to be thirty minutes ; 

 due regard being had to the thoroughness of the pulverization of 

 the soil, and the state in which it is left for the reception of seed, 

 $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $3 ; fourth best, $2 ; fifth best, 



ARBOKICULTURE. 



FRUIT TREES. 



Apple Orchard. For the best Apple Orchard, of not less 

 than fifty trees., which shall have been set out at least five years, 

 and which shall be in the best and most thriving condition in 

 1863, $10; second best, $5. 



Pear Trees. For the best engrafted or budded standard 

 Pear Trees, set out at least five years, and which shall be in the 



