"list of premiums for 1847.' 



551 



5. At the end of each succeedinji two weeks per- 

 form ihc Bsnie process, hikI coniiiiue to do so for at 

 least 12 W( eks, iiiul sum up ibe entire gain, quantity 

 and value of the leed, the niaikel value of the pork, 

 and where marketed, at the time each uf the pigs is 

 8l«u!:htered and disposed of. 



A premium of Sa.") 



For experiments in fattening the like number of 

 pigs, under the same regulations as above, on any 

 other kind of grain or vegetables $'J5 



The statements required, and everj'tliing con- 

 nected with the experiment iu each case, to be 

 verified by the attidavit of the owner and at least 

 one otlier person. 



FAIIM DWELLINGS, SiC. 



For the best design, accompanied with plans, ele- 

 vation and cost of construction, combining con- 

 renience, economy and good taste §20 



For the best design, accompanied with plans and 

 cost of construction, of a piggery $10 



For the best design of a farm barn with plans and 

 cost of construction, and outbuildings $15 



Competitor.^ for the above premiums must 

 forward their manu.script.s to the Secretary pre- 

 vious to lat of December, 1847. Free of postage. 



The above premiums for experiments and 

 essays will bo open to citizens of other States, 

 as well as rcsidenis of this State. 



PREMIT.MS ON CHKESE DAIKIES FOR 1847. 



The number of cows not less than 20. B. P. 

 Johnson, Chairman of Committee. 



Special l-'iO I Second premium.. $:!0 



First premium .')0 | Third premium ... 20 



The persons making application for premi- 

 ums, must submit written answers to the fol- 

 lowing questions : 



1. What is the locality of your farm, its elevation, 

 and latitude ? 



2. How much land under cultivation ? How much 

 in pasture and in mt;adow ? 



3. What is the nature of your 8('il and subsoil ? 



4. What plants or grasses do you use for pastures ? 

 What for bay, and how are your meadow lands 

 treated, and how much hay do they yield per acre? 



5. How nwny pounds of milk from each cow % 

 How many from the whole herd » 



6. How many pounds of cheese to 100 lbs. of 

 milk? The quantity of milk and cheese during the 

 season ? The quantity of milk and cheese to each 

 cow ? 



7. At what time do you commence and close 

 making cheese ? 



8. Do you rear the calves? Do you keep swine ? 



9. Is any food used besides grass and hay ? 



10. A particular acronvl of the method of making 

 cheese. The quantity of the cheese, and its price in 

 market, and place where sold ? 



11. The number of cows milked 1 The breed of 

 the cows and their age i 



12. What ditlerence is there in the quantity of 

 cheese yielded by the same quantity of milk given 

 by different cows ? 



lU. Has any particular kind of herbage been no- 

 ticed to have an influence in increasing the [iropor. 

 lion o( ckiesy matter in a given quantity of milk? And 

 what kind of herbage produces the most and best 

 milk ? 



14. If any butter made during the season? State 

 how much. 



l.i. What are the principal causes which produce 

 bad cheese ? 



Ifi. State such other particulars as from experi- 

 ence and observation are deemed imponant, so that 

 correct results may be obtained as to the best man- 

 ner of managing a dairy. 



It is expected tiiat the questions will be an- 

 swered with precision, and that all the opera- 

 tions of the dairy to be carefully noted during 

 the sca.son. Tlie object of the Society is. to 

 .ascertain as far as practicable all that relates to 

 (U21J 



the manufacture of cheese, the quantity of milk 

 and cheese per cow, and the quantity of cliceso 

 from each 100 lbs. of milk, and the kinds of 

 plants and gra.^ses best adapted to producing 

 milk for cheese ; the best breed of cows, and 

 the location of farms best adapted to the manu- 

 facture of cheese. 



The statements presented must be verified by 

 the affidavits of the competitors, and also by one 

 or more persons who a.ssisted in the dairy and 

 is acquainted with the operations. 



ON BUTTER DAIRIES. 



Hon. 



The number of cows not Ic.is than 20. 

 li. Dkn.niston, Chairman of Committee. 



First premium $.'10 



.Second premium 20 



Third premium 10 



Persons making applications for preniiuniHon 

 btiflcr dairies, must in all respects comply with 

 the regulations required for cheese dairies, 

 adapting their answers to butter instead of 

 cheese. 



IJ^" Statements as to cheese and butter must 

 be forwarded to 1{. I*. .Toh.vsdn, Secretary, Agri- 

 cultural Room!?, Albany, on or before the 1st of 

 December, 1847. 



BUTTER. 



For the best lot (quality aa well as quantity con- 

 sidered) made from 5 cows in :t0 .successive days — 



2.') lbs. of the butter to be exhibited Sa.'J 



Second best .$15 | Third best $10 



{^Jompliance with the following rules will be 

 strictly retjuired of those who compete for these 

 premiums, viz. : The cows to be fed on pasture, 

 green cornstalk fodder, or grass cut for the pur- 

 pose, only. No grain, roots, or slops of any de- 

 scription, to be fed during the trial. The cows 

 to be owned by the competitors, previous to the 

 1st day of February', 1847. The milk drawn 

 from the cows on some one day during the trial 

 to be accurately weighed and measured, and 

 the result stated. A .sample of at least 25 lbs. 

 of the butter so made to be exhibited at the Fair 

 at Saratoga, for the inspection of the Examining 

 Committee. The particular breed of iIk; cows 

 to be stated, if known, and the method of mak- 

 ing and preserving the butter. A certificate 

 signed by the owners of the cows, and at least 

 one other person who assisted in milking and 

 making the butter, detailing the above particu- 

 lars, will be required. 



The Executive Committee believe that few 

 if any premiums offered on neat cattle will re- 

 sult in greater benefit to the farming interest 

 than those on the proifucts of the dairy, pro- 

 viding fixed rules requiring uniformity of feed, 

 be faithfully enforce<l. Let the regulations be 

 observed, and an opinion approximating to ac- 

 curacy may be f(n-med by the public which of 

 the several breeds of cows are the best for dairy 

 purposes , and from tho.se that prove the best 

 farther improvements may be made. 



Best 23 lbs. made in June $10 



.St!c(>nd best Col. Tour 



Third best . Vol. Trans. 



Best .50 lbs. made at any time $1-5 



Second best 10 



Third best Col. Tour. 



Fourth best Silver Medal. 



Fifth best Vol. Trans. 



The claimants for premiums must state in 

 writing the lime when it was made : the num- 

 ber of cows ke|>l on the farm ; the mode of 

 keeping; the treatment of the cream ami milk 

 before clmniing, winter and summer: llio 

 method of r.-{-eing the butter from the milk; iho 



