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After a polite aud cordial introduction by the president to the 

 oflBicers and members of the society, all hands soon repaired to 

 the grounds selected for the spading and ploughing matches. 



The first thing done was to survey the ground for spading, into 

 lots, which were laid off twenty feet long by ten wide, by actual 

 measurement. 



Six lots of ground were then staked out and numbered from 1 

 to 6. The whole was surrounded by an area on each side ten 

 feet wide, laid off for a clear border, that the spaders might not 

 be intruded upon by the spectators. 



The lots were represented by six tickets marked 1 to 6, and 

 di'awn by the several competitors. But four spaders appeared, 

 to compete for the prizes, to wit : Archibald Henderson, Joseph 

 Mulley, Edward Peacock and Edward Griffiths. 



On drawing each one for himself, lot No. 1 fell to Mr. Griffiths ; 

 lot No. 4 to Mr. Peacock ; lot No. 5 to Mr. Mulley ; and lot No. 

 6 to Mr. Henderson. 



The terms and conditions of the spading match were then an- 

 nounced by your committee, which were as follows : 



1st. The spading to be done not less than ten inches deep. 

 2d. The work was to be spaded for spring or garden work. 



3d. The time to be occupied for spading was to be not exceed- 

 ing one hour by each person. 



The premiums to be awarded were then made known, and 

 were as follows : 



1st. For the best spading on the lots drawn 20 feet long and 

 10 wide. A prize of a silver cup or eight dollars in cash, at the 

 winner's option. 



2d. For the second best. A Silver medal. 



3d. For the third best. A diploma from the American Institute. 



