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as well as the average of the Ox-teams ; but as no premium was 

 oflfercd for horse teams, the Committee recommend a gratuity of 

 three dollars to be given to Mr. Slocum. 

 All which is submitted. 

 Haverhill, Oct, 1, 1829. I. TUCKER, Chairman, 



ON PLOUGHING— SINGLE TEAMS. 



The Committee on Ploughing with Single Teams, Report i — 

 That four teams were entered for ploughing — That the lots were 

 drawn as follows : — 



Lot No. 1. Jonathan J. Porter, of Boxford, ploughed one fourth 

 of an acre in 54 minutes, with 38 furrows. 



Lot No. 3. Henry Martin, of Salem, ploughed one fourth of an 

 acre in about 54 minutes, with 46 furrows. 



Lot No. 3. Daniel Putnam, of Danvers, ploughed one fourth of 

 an acre in 58 minutes, with 42 furrows* 



Lot No. 4. Perley Tapley, of Danvers, ploughed one fourth of an 

 acre in 54i minutes, with 47 furrows. 



The ploughing was, in the opinion of the Committee, performed 

 in a more workmanlike manner and with less labour than in any 

 former year. The ploughs used by Tapley and Putnam laid the 

 furrow slice the closest, and a majority of the committee are of 

 opinion that this ploughing is preferable in common cases. 



The plough used by Henry Martin went apparently with much 

 ease, and performed the work well ; but in the opinion of the commit- 

 tee is better adapted to seed sowing, than to ploughing sward ground. 

 The plough used by Jonathan J. Porter was of bad construction, 

 for any use, there not being sufficient depth under the beam to ena- 

 ble it to keep itself clear. It was however drawn by a superior pair 

 of oxen and held by an experienced driver, and with a plough of 

 good construction he would probably have done work equal to 

 either team. 



Taking every thing into account, the Committee have awarded the 

 1st premium of 12 dollars, to Perley Tapley, of Danvers. 

 2d premium of 9 dollars, to Daniel Putnam, of Danvers. 

 3d premium of 6 dollars, to Henry Martin, of Salem. 

 4th premium of 3 dollars, to Jonathan Jo Porter, of Boxford, 

 All which is respectfully submitted. 



DANIEL ADAMS, 3d, Per order. 

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