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VI. IRRIGATION. 



For the most satisfactory experiment for increasing the crops, 

 upon not less than one acre of land, by irrigation, (that is turning 

 water from its natural current so as from time to time to overflow 

 the land) with a detailed account of the manner, expense, and 

 benefits produced _ _ _ twenty dollars. 



N. B. Claims for this premium must be entered with the Se- 

 cretary, so that the Committee for viewing Farms may have an 

 opportunity of examining the crops while growing. If not awar- 

 ded the present year, it will be continued for the next, and so on 

 until 1830, in the hope of producing some valuable experiments 

 on this subject. 



VII. PLOUGHS AND PLOUGHING, AND WORKING 



OXEN. 



For the best performance in ploughing with teams of two yoke 

 of oxen ----- twenty dollars. 



For the second best - _ _ fifteen dollars. 



For the third _ - . fen dollars. 



For the best performance in ploughing with teams of one yoke 

 of oxen without a driver - - fft^^'^ dollars. 



For the second best _ _ - ten dollars. 



For the third _ _ _ fii^e dollars. 



ICP In awarding these premiums, the best work, with least 

 expense of labour, will be the test of merit. The construction of 

 the plough used, — the discipline of the cattle employed, — and the 

 skill of the ploughman and driver, — will all be taken into view. 

 The double team will be expected to plough not less than seven 

 inches in depth;— the single team, not less than^ye inches. The 

 Trustees are very desirous of having the most improved and best 

 constructed ploughs brought into general use; and they therefore, 

 will be particularly attentive to the kind of plough used, and the 

 manner in which the work is performed, in awarding the premi- 

 ums. As these are the only premiums to be offered for working 



