550 [AsSF.MBLT 



the Merino, botb French and Spanish, is exciting considerable at- 

 tention. « 



For the few years past much attention has been given to rais- 

 ing spring wheat; but the last year large quantities of winter 

 Tvlieat have been grown, and with g<>od' success. The qualify of 

 the grain was good, and there has been a manifest improvement 

 in selecting clean seed. Hay has nut been two-tldrds of an ordi- 

 nary crop, on account of the want of the early rain, and the se- 

 vere c >ld of the preceding winter. The delicieney in the hay 

 crop is, however, likely to be productive of great good, by coerc- 

 ing the farmer to more economical modes of feeding cattle, and by 

 extending the culture of roots. Oats have been a remaikably 

 fine crop. Potatoes, since the opening of the Ogdensbiirgh rail- 

 road, have become an article of export; large quantites are sent 

 to the east. The crop has been a very large one. 



Though St. Lawrence is capable of producing all kinds of ce- 

 real grains, yet her agricultural wealth mainly consists in her 

 rich meadows and pastures. The dairy and grazi: g constitute the 

 ivealth of the farmer. 



The report of the Treasurer shows a cash balance on hand of 

 about 1800 ; the amount of m )ney expended was about $600'^ 

 Including the expense of fencing and fitting np the grounds used 

 for the fair. 



The society became organized at too late a period in the seasoa 

 to offer premiums on such articles of produce as are mentioned in 

 section 3 of said act, wherein is required certificates from pro- 

 ducers, &c ; but with the exception of the certificates enclosed^ 

 appropriated its premiums to specimen articles of houseliuld ma- 

 nufacture, iarm implements, larm stock, pruducls of the dairyy 

 and specimens simply of roots and seeds. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. VAN KEXSSELAER, President, 



