498 ANNUAL REPORT OF NEW-YORK 



Wheat. — Horace Bennett, of Big Flats exhibited a very fine 

 sample of winter wheat, said to have harvested 27 i bushels 

 per acre. William Johnson of Big Flats, 25 bushels per acre; 

 and John Ross of Horseheads, 23 J per acre. 



Barley. — John Carpenter of Horseheads, harvested 48 bushels 

 2 quarts, from one acre and 22 rods. 



Oats. — Matthew Staring of Horseheads, 71 J bushels per acre; 

 Judah Rowley, of Big Flats 67 1 per acre. 



There were also some very fine samples of clover seed; one by 

 J. McConnel of Horseheads, one-quarter of an acre producing 4 

 bushels 5 quarts. Also one by William Johnson, of Big Flats, 

 one-quarter acre producing 3^ bushels. 



Plowing Match. — The plowing matcn came off on the forenoon 

 of the second day, and an unusual interest was manifested. A 

 very large concourse of people assembled to witness it, and it 

 has been seldom, that we ever witnessed a better and more suc- 

 cessful exhibition of the plowman's skill. The ladies' department 

 displayed much taste. 



The annual address was delivered in our new Floral hall, by 

 the Rev. Dr. Murdock, of Elmira. It was one of the Doctor's 

 very best, and was listened to by a large and attentive audience, 

 who seemed to highly appreciate the importance of the subject. 



Officers for 1857. — President, John N. Beers, Horseheads; 

 Treasurer, AdamL. Staring, do.; Secretary, John F. Dean, do.; 

 Corresponding Sec'y, L. H. Turner, do. — S Vice Presidents, and 

 9 Directors. 



JOHN F. DEAN, Recording Sec^y, 



CHENANGO. 



The Chenango County Agricultural Society, held its 11 th 

 annual Fair at Norwich, on the 24th and 25th days of September 

 last. The attendance was good, and show fully equal to any 

 previous one. 



There were 728 entries made as competitors for premiums. 

 The show of cattle and horses is not excelled any where, not 

 even at the State Fairs. The other departments are in a flour- 

 ishing condition. 



