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wliich can occupy the attention of men. They never considered that 

 agriculture is an important branch of natural philosophy; nor have 

 they ever attempted to understand the nature of different soils; the 

 regular and systematic rotation of crops; improved modes of tillage; 

 the different breeds of cattle, sheep and swine; and the different kinds 

 and qualities of fruit and fruit trees, vegetables, &c.; and yet they 

 are subjects which the skilful farmer will deem necessary to under- 

 stand, and he wall devote his attention to them, as the study of an 

 important and difficult science. 



REPORT ON CULTIVATORS, HARROWS, &c. 



IComirdttee : — 'Messrs. George Vv''. Patterson, Thomas Hillhouse, R. 



Harmon Jr., and J. B. Dill.] 



Mr. Geo. W, Patterson, from the committee on Harrows, Cultiva- 

 tors, Drill Barrows, Yokes, and agricultural implements not specially 

 under the examination of other committees, would respectfully 

 report: — 



That they have been exceedingly gratified wutli the ingenuity dis- 

 played in the manufacture cf many of the articles exhibited for their 

 inspection, some of which will be noticed in the proper place in this 

 report. 



Although Drill Barrows are in general use, and every practical far- 

 mer in the State, has, (or ought to have,) an ox Yoke, still neither of 

 those articles were presented for our inspection. 



The Harrows presented, were by no means perfect in their con- 

 struction, but after mature deliberation, the committee came to the 

 conclusion to award to Marcus Adams of Monroe county, for his 

 wrought iron hinge Harrow, the first premium of $8. 



To Christopher Proctor of Bethlehem, Albany county, for the se- 

 cond best Harrow^, with sliding attachment and improved hinge, a 

 premium of |5. 



To Daniel Caley of Bethlehem, Albany county, for the third best 

 Harrow, a diploma. 



The committee after examining all the different Cultivators present- 

 ed, came to the conclusion to aw^ard the first premium of $8, to J. H. 

 Coons of Rensselaer county, for his wheat Cultivator. It will be 

 found a very useful implement upon summer fallows, and for cover- 

 ing the wheat w^hen sown. 



To Ruggles, Nourse and Mason of Worcester, Mass. for Bement's 

 Corn Cultivator, with graduating roller, and an improvement in the 

 manner of extending or contracting the width of the implement, a 

 premium of $5. 



To Eliakim Elmer of Delta, Oneida county, a diploma, for the 

 common Corn Cultivator, an article of beautiful workmanship. 



The committee examined a very superior horse hoe, invented by 

 Mr. J. C. Langdon of Troy, and take great pleasure in recommend- 



