No. 15L] 81 



The field selected for the display of the exertions and skill of our 

 farmers and home manufacturers, was weli chosen. The ground, 

 however, was very hard and dry, and the day rather warm for the ar- 

 duous contests which took place. Yet, the competitors exerted their 

 energies, and after an hour's contest the work was carefully viewed 

 by independent and judicious persons selected as judges, and the pre- 

 miums awarded as follows: 



The first premium of a silver cup, lor the best plowing, to No. 8. 

 The second, of a silver medal, to No. 7; and the third, of a diploma, 

 to No. 9; and your committee find the names of the successful plow- 

 men attached to their numbers as follows: The first premium to 

 Asa Munn, of Orange, New-Jersey. The second, to Philip Arent, of 

 Flushing, and the third, to John Brewster, of English Neighbour- 

 hood, New-Jersey. 



The contest in the spading department was also very spirited, 

 though few competitors entered for the premiums. The crowd around, 

 these hardy workmen was very great, and deprived them of the be- 

 nefit of the refreshing breeze; however, they all persevered to the ac- 

 complishment of the allotted work except one, whom the judges 

 however deem deserving of a premium. The first premium of a silver 

 cup, for the best spading, was awarded to No. 1; the second, of a 

 silver medal, to No. 8; and the third, of a diploma, to No. 7. The 

 names appended to these numbers are, Thomas Farrell, of Flushing, 

 who is entitled to the first premium; William Hubbs, of Flushing, 

 who is entitled to the second; and Joseph Morrell, of Gowanus, to 

 the third. 



The draft of the several plows offered for premium, which is the 

 most important of the agricultural implements, was practically tested 

 by the Dynamometer, and the judges reported, that the improved 

 plow of JoJm Moore, JVo. 183 Front-street, JVeio-York, as " combin- 

 ing the greatest number of necessary requisites," was entitled to the 

 first premium of a silver cup, and that David Brontes, JVo. 86 JVas- 

 sau-street, Kew-York, was entitled to the second premium of a sil- 

 ver medal. 



While these operations were progressing, the multitude were en- 

 tertained and instructed with the eloquent remarks of Judge Meigs, 

 and General Deaiborn, of Boston, who delivered their addresses stand- 

 ing on a cannon, placed under the wide spreading branches of the 

 " Fox Oak," so called from this great orator of the society of Friends, 



[Assembly, No. 151.] 6 



