2G6 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OH FIELD’S ROTARY PLOW. 
The Special Committee appointed to witness the operation 
of B. F. Field’s Notary Plow, submit the following : 
The Machine was tried upon the premises of James H. 
Rogers, Esq., opposite the Fair Grounds. It was drawn by 
four yokes of oxen and plowed or rather spaded a furrow five 
feet wide, and about eight inches deep. The ground was in a 
very unfavorable condition for this, or for the plow in common 
use, to do good work, being a heavy clay soil and very wet from 
the late rains ; but notwithstanding this, the Plow thoroughly 
dug up and pulverized the ground, leaving it mellow like a 
seed bed. 
The only doubt we have in regard to its practicability is the 
amount of power required to draw it; the condition of the soil 
doubtless made the difference of one yoke of oxen. 
Mr. Field informs us that his Machine was built in great 
haste for the purpose of exhibition at the National Fair at 
Chicago, his patent having been granted only about sixty days 
since, and was very imperfectly made, the journals being un¬ 
protected from the dirt which caused great friction, and, of 
course, more power of propulsion. The Inventor says this 
difficulty can be easily obviated, and will be, in the construction 
of future machines. 
We unhesitatingly recommend this new invention to the con¬ 
sideration of every Agriculturist in the country. 
W. MARTIN, Ch’n* 
CARRIAGES—STOVES—FURNITURE, ETC. 
v John Lockwood, - - - Milwaukee. 
Judges. < L. F. Brownell, - - - - 
l W. W. Thorne, - - - - 
This Committee simply reported the following awards ot 
premiums: 
S. G. Jones, Milwaukee, Hickory Buggy, disc.. $3 
Sweet, Brant & Co., Fond du Lac, Pedlar’s Wagon,. 5 
Barnes Bros., Milwaukee, 2d premium Shifting Top Carriage,. 4 
John Ogden, Milwaukee, 1st premium Buggy, two seats,. 7 
....do.do.do.doi. one seat,. 
