PLOWING MATCH. 



Double Ox Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. For 

 best performance in plowing sivard land, at least one-eighth 

 of an acre, eight inches in depth, $10 ; second best, $8 ; third 

 best, $6. 



With a7iy other Plow. Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second 

 best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



Double Horse Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. Same 

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



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

 best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



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

 formance in Plowing 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 osen and a horse, with or without a driTer. Single Team, one yoke of oxen or 

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

 the same in their own names. Plows 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 M'ednesday 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 

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



ARBORICULTURE. 



FRUIT TREES. 

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

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

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

 1865, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



Pear Trees. For the best engrafted or budded standard 

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

 most thriving condition in the autumn of 1865, not less than 

 twenty-jive trees, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit 

 Trees. 



For the best engrafted or budded Pear Trees on Quince roots, 

 with same conditions, and not less than ffty trees, $8 ; second 

 best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



Peach Orchards. For the best Peach Orchard, of not less 

 than fifty trees, which shall be in the most thrifty bearing condition 

 in the autumn of 1865, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits and 

 Fruit Trees. 



