AWARDS AND REPORTS. 107 
FARM WORK AND EQUESTRIAN EXERCISE. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
[ Wm. F. Porter, - - - Madison . 
| John A. Fletcher, - - Johnstown. 
Judges,.. <{ E. M. Danfortii, - Oconomowoc. 
0. (x. Ewing, La Grange. 
M. C. Bartholomew, - - Lodi. 
The rules laid down by the Society to regulate the plowing, 
were these : 
1. The quantity of ground for each team to be one-fourth of 
an acre. 
2. The time allowed to do the work will be two hours. 
3. The width of the furrow" to be eleven inches, and the 
depth not less than six inches. 
4. The furrow slice in all cases to be lapped. 
6. The teams to start at one time, and each plowman to do 
his work without a driver or other assistant. 
6. The premiums offered by the Society, will be awarded to 
the individuals who, in the judgment of the Committee, shall 
do their work in the best manner : Provided , The work is done 
in the time allow r ed for its performance. 
7. No person, except the Viewing Committee, will be allowed 
to enter upon the grounds after the work is commenced, until 
the Committee leave the ground. 
8. Each plowman to strike his own land, and plow entirely 
independent of the adjoining land. 
9. Within the fourth of an acre plowed, each plowman will 
be required to strike two back furrows, and finish with the 
dead furrow in the middle. 
report of committee. 
The Committee on Plowing report as follows : 
That a less number of competitors appeared than was ex¬ 
pected, as in their opinion plowing is first in order of the ope¬ 
rations on the farm, and when viewed in all its bearings, will 
be first in importance. 
But ten teams were entered for the contest, only eight of 
which appeared on the ground and competed for the premiums, 
to-wit: 
