STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 565 



Immediately after the delivery of the address^ a ladies' riding 

 match came off, which undoubtedly added to the interest of the 

 fair. Although the announcement that female equestrians would 

 be upon the grounds undoubtedly contributed largely to increase 

 the number present, it is nevertheless very evident that much 

 more interest is felt by those engaged in agricultural pursuits 

 than formerly. The exhibitions and the attendance at our county 

 fairs, alike demonstrate the fact. 



The crops of this county have turned out well the past season 

 generally, and of some descriptions the yield has been exceed- 

 ingly large. Under this head I may mention corn and buckwheat 

 particularly. 



The first premium on yield of corn was awarded to C. L. Kier- 

 sted, Esq., of the town of Kingston, the yield being 107 /^ bush, 

 per acre. The second premium on corn to C. M. Van Leuven, 

 the present president of the Society — yield 82 /-6- bush, per acre. 

 Both of the above named gentlemen are excellent farmers, as the 

 lands they cultivate plainly show. 



The first premium on yield of wheat was taken by John P. 

 Kimble, of Saugerties. His field embraced a number of acres, 

 and yielded 25^^^ bush, per acre. The quality of the grain was 

 exceedingly fine, the berry very plump, large and white. A bag 

 of the wheat was exhibited at the fair, and the premium for best 

 bushel of that grain awarded therefor. 



Peter Crispell, Jr. of Hurley, took the first premium on yield 

 of potatoes — 416y\% bush, to the acre. They are of the Yam 

 species; they yield abundantly in strong soil, such as the rich 

 Hurley flats on which Mr. Crispell grows them. 



First premium on oats, C. M. Van Leuven, 85yVu bush, per 

 acre; second, James Kiersted, 68^ bush, per acre. C. L. Kicr- 

 sted took two premiums on rye. The yield was 37 J bush, per 

 acre on his lowland, and 31 J bush, per acre on ui»land. C. L. 

 Kiersted best acre of hay, producing G800 lbs. There were a 

 number of vegetable and fruit productions at the fair wortliy of 

 special notice; among tliem some very fine seedling potatoes raised 

 by G. N. Roosa of Hurley; several specimens of corn, of different 

 varieties, of most luxuriant c^rowth, raised by Kussell N. Isaacs 

 of Saugerties; splendid specimens uf gniix'S, from tlie lot of Jolin 

 Kussell of this village; ])uniplvins of extraurdinary size and 



