98 [Assembly 



The committee consisted of Mr. Lenar Haiglit, Mr. James Lock, 

 Messrs. David Banks, John A. Bunting, Abraliam Turnnre^ 

 Alanson Nash, and P. B. Mead, of the American Institute, from 

 the city of New-York. 



Dr. Underhill, president, and Mr. D. K. Sherwood, secretary 

 of the Society of Agriculture and Horticulture of Westchester 

 Co., Mr. W. H. Tibbets, Tyler Fountain, James G. Bergen, James 

 Knowlton, and Elihu Leach, of the American Institute, who had 

 charge of the ploughing match, were also present amongst the 

 spectators, and witnessed the performance of the spading. 



The committee on the spading match, after holdidg a confer- 

 ence on the grounds, and discussing the merits and demerits of 

 each competitor, awarded the prizes in the following manner : 



First premium, a silver cup or eight dollars in cash, at his 

 option, to Archibald Henderson, work performed on lot No. 6 in 

 fifty-eight minutes. 



Second premium, to Edward Griffiths a silver medal, work 

 performed on lot No. 1 in forty-seven minutes. 



Third premium, to Joseph Mulley a diploma of the American 

 Institute, work performed on lot No. 5 in fifty-five ininutes and 

 a half. 



The committee unanimously recommend that a Tolume of the 

 Transactions of the American Institute, for the year 1849, should 

 be given to Edward Peacock, who finished his work on lot 

 No. 4 in forty-nine minutes. 



This recommendation was made in consideration that Mr. 

 Peacock had performed his work to the entire satisfaction of all 

 members of the committee. The difference between his work 

 and that of Mr. Mulley being small indeed. 



The committee are happy to report to the Institute that they 

 found at Tarry town, a numerous assembly of ladies and gentle- 

 men attending the Fair of the Society of Agriculture and Horti- 

 culture of Westcliester county, many of w^hom were drawn there 

 to witness the ploughing and spading matches. All seemed ani- 



