To Mr. Nathaniel Smith the Committee award the fourth pre- 

 mium, being five dollars, for the Ploughing done bj his four oxen; 

 for although the surface of the ground was left rough, and the 

 furrows were disordered, from the causes above mentioned (a 

 I'ery partial turf, the softness of the soil, and want of a cutter to 

 his plough) yet the depth of his ploughii^g, and the power and 

 training of his oxen manifested afterward, when drawing a heavy 

 load in a wagon, — well entitle him, in the opinion of the Commit- 

 tee, to the premium awarded; and to this notice of the causes 

 which prevented a performance that would probably have autho- 

 rized a claim to a higher premium. 



To Mr. Perley Tapley, though without a competitor in plough- 

 ing, with one yoke of oxen, without a driver, the Committee 

 cheerfully award the highest premium allotted to the performance 

 with a single team, — being fifteen dollars. — This yoke of oxen 

 was of a size perfectly adapted to the farmer's service — in that 

 state of flesh which gave vigor and force to their movements — 

 and so admirably trained, that no part of their force was lost by 

 irregular motions; and hence their walk with the plough was with 

 singular ease — almost without the appearance of exertion. 



T. PICKERING, Chairman. 



October 5, 1825. 



II. ON LIVE STOCK. 



Report of the Committee on Live Stock. 

 The Committee regret exceedingly that so few animals were 

 exhibited, and those of ordinary quality. They are fully persua- 

 ded that if the farmers of Essex would exert themselves as they 

 ought on these occasions, that it is in their power to make an ex- 

 hibition of stock, that would well compare with those made in 

 other counties. It is not the want of material, but the want of an 

 active zeal in the cause, and hesitating views as to the advanta- 

 ges to be derived from it, that have hitherto operated against our 

 shows of cattle in this county. The unfavorable state of the 

 weather yesterday and this morning, probably prevented many 



