MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, Boston, March 11, 1871  There was a trend in the 19th century to produce large-size newspapers, typically with a huge, ornate masthead, with primarily literary content. This was one, but the focus is more agrarian than literary. 
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 23 by 30 inches, minimal margin wear, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.