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 PLOWING MATCH. 



Double Ox Teams. — With Miclikjan Plotc. 



Committee. — Nathan Longfellow, Needliam; William J. Hyde, Biookline; Uriah 

 Capen Poiter, Stoiigliton. 



For best performance in plowing sward land, at least one-eighth 

 of an acre, eight inches in depth, $15; second best, $10 ; third 

 best, $5. 



With any other ploio. — Same conditions. Best, $15; second 

 best, $10 ; third best, $5. 



Double Horse Teams. — With Michigan Plow. 



Committee. — John E. Wetheibee, Dedham ; Charles Hartshorn, Walpole; James 

 T. Sumner, Canton; James Capen, Foxborough. 



Same conditions. Best, $15 ; second best, $10 ; third best, $5. 

 With any other plow. — Same conditions. Best, $15 ; second 

 best, $10 ; third best, $5. 



Single Ox Teams. — With any Ploiv. 



Committee— B. N. Sawin, Dover; Charles A. Bigelow, Medway ; Henry Blackman, 

 Needhani. 



For the best performance in plowing sward land, at least one- 

 eighth of an acre, six inches in depth, within an hour, $10 ; second 

 best, $8 ; third best, $5. 



Single Horse Teams. 



Committee.— Lewis W.Morse, Sharon; Edward Sumner, Dedham; Horace Guild, 

 Canton. 



Same conditions. Best, $10 ; second best, $5. 



NoTK. — A DouBLK 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 with- 

 out a driver. Single Team, one yoke of oxen or one pair of horses with- 

 out a driver. Each competitor must own his team and plow, and enter 

 the same in his own name. Plows must be held and driven by their 

 owners, or by persons statedly in their employ. 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. 



