No. 63.J 361 



NIAGARA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At a meeting of the Executive Committee held at Lockport March 

 29, 1842, it was resolved that a list of premiums be offtred to the 

 members of the Society at the next annual meeting, varying from 50 

 cents to 20 ilollars, and extending to 131 objects, and embracing cul- 

 tivated forms, reclaimed lands, kitchen gardens, cattle, sheep, swane 

 and horsesj wheat, corn, oats and barley; potatoes, carrots, ruta-ba- 

 ga, sugar beet, mangel wurzel and onions; flax, clover seed and silk; 

 apples, pears, quinces and grapes; butter, cheese and honey; plows, 

 harrows, &c. &c. On household manufactures — flannel, woollen 

 cloth, counterpanes, bed-blankets, carpeting and hearth-rugs; wool- 

 len stockings, socks, mittens and yarn; bonnets and caps. 



At a subsequent meeting held on the 23d August, it was resolved 

 that the annual cattle show and fair be held at ihe American, in the 

 village of Lockport, on the iSth and 19th days of October, 1842; 

 that the first day be devoted to the cattle show, and the following- 

 one to the exhibition of domestic manufactures, &c. That the Exe- 

 cutive Committee of each town be required to procure signatures to 

 the constitution and funds for the Society. That a premium of $5 

 be paid on corn-stalk sugar. The committees for awarding premiums, 

 also a committee of arrangements, were appointed. The cattle show 

 was held on the 18th October. The morning commenced with hea- 

 vy rain and continued until the afternoon, notwithstanding which, 

 there was a general attendance. The show of animals was numerous 

 and highly respectable in numbers, grade and appearance, aff"ording 

 evidence that our farmers are alive to the improvements in cattle hus- 

 bandry. The cattle exhibited were the full-bred Short Horn Dur- 

 ham, Devonshire and native breeds, wath numerous grades of each. 

 Several specimens of which would not suffer in comparison with the 

 best animals in the State. The number of horses on the ground was 

 numerous, 25 of which were entered for premium, and better pairs 

 of matched horses for farm work, also two and three year old colts, 

 can hardly be found. The swune exhibited were numerous, consist- 

 ing of Berkshires, Leicesters, China, &c. showing that our pork ma- 

 kers understand their interests. Of sheep, first rate specimens of 

 Dishley, Cotswold, Leicester, South Down and Saxon Merino, ob- 

 tained much commendation. 



At 4 o'clock, P. M., the membeis of the Society repaired to the 

 Congregational church, and listened to a most adniii able address from 

 the Rev. Henry Colman. 



The fair for the exhibition of household manufactures, &c. was held 

 on the 19th, and was numerously attended. The show of vegetables 

 was such as to prove that the soil and cultivation of the Cataract 

 county, are not surpassed any where. As fine wheat as can be found 

 in the world, producing 52 i bushels per acre; corn 107|, and barley 

 51^ were show^n. The various roots, such as potatoes, beets, carrots, 

 &c. were admirable. The show of fruits was excellent. Samples of 

 butter and cheese were numerous, and of a supeiior quality. The 



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