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MONTHLY JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE. 



the cheese was made from one, two or more 

 milkings ; wlicllier any addition is made of 

 cream ; the fiuantity of rennet used, and the 

 mode of preparing: it ; the mode of pressare, 

 and the treatment of cheese afterward. 



quantity and kind of salt used ; whether saltpe- 

 tre or any other Rubstances liave been employed. 

 The butter nllered for premiums must be pre- 

 sented in butter tubs, jars or firkins. 



CHEESE. 



One year old and over. 



Best 100 Ihs •$ 1-5 I Tliiid beet... Silv. Medal 



Second best 10 | Fourth best.. Wash. Let. 



Fifth best Vol. Transactions. 



Less than one year old. 



Beet 100 lbs $15 I Third best.. .Silv. Medal 



iiecond best lu | Fourth best .. W ash. Let. 



Fifth best Vol. Transactions. 



Those who present cheese for the premiums 

 offered, must state in writing the time when it 

 was made ; the number of cows kept ; whether 



It must be gratifying to every one who perceives the advantages of diversified 

 pursuits and products, to find this Society persevering in its oflTers of premi- 

 ums for American silk. This should undoubtedly be one of our domestic pro- 

 ducts, and would have been before now, if it had interested any other class of 

 people half as much as it does the agricultural class. Of all people they have 

 the least influence in halls of Legislation, not being qualified to compete where 

 success too often depends on intrigue and log-rolling. 



awarded by the Committee, in their discretion, 

 for choice fruits not enumerated. 



SILK. 



Beet specimen manufac- 

 lui-ed (woven into cloth 



or libbons) $15 



Second best 10 



Third best Col. Tour 



Fourth best.. Vol. Trans. 

 Best specimen not less 

 than 1 lb reeled silk, $5 

 Second best... Col. Tour 

 Third best. . . Vol. Trans. 



Best specimen of sewing 

 Bilk, not less than 1 lb. of 

 domestic growth . . .$10 



Second best 5 



Third best Col. Tour 



Fourth best. .Vol. Trans. 



Best one-half bushel co- 

 coon?, 1847 $8 



Second best ..Col. Tour. 



Third best . . . Vol Trans. 



WINTER MEETING. 



For the best new seedling variety of winter ap- 

 ples, of decidedly superior quality and valuable for 

 exportation — one dozen specimens to be exhibited — 

 together with a history of its origin ; a description of 

 the growth, character and habits of the tree, and the 

 growing of the fruit — such fruit to be adjudged by 

 the Committee as of the first character for orchard 



purposes Downing's book, colored plates. 



For the second best do.. $5, and Downing, com. ed. 



The above new seedling variety to be sent to 

 B. P. JoHN'.soN, Secretary, Agricultural Rooms, 

 Albany, before the 15th January, 1848, for ex- 

 amination. 



For the best new fall seedling apple for all pur- 

 poses, conditions and descriptions as above, $5, and 

 Downing, common edition. 



Second best do. $2, and Downing. 



These last named to he exhibited at the An- 

 nual Fair and show of the Society in 184S. 



POTATOES. 



For the best and greatest variety of seedling pota- 

 toes of approved varieties $10 



QUINCES. 



Best 12 quinces of any variety. $3, and Down. cm. ed. 



Second best $1, and Thomas's Fr. Cult. 



Third best Thomas's Fr. Cult. 



CBANBEBKIES. 



Beet peck of domestic culture $5 



Second best 2 



To be accompanied with a full description of 

 the manner of cultivation, nature of soil, &c. 



Any premiums may be withheld in the discre- 

 tion of the Committee, if the samples exhibited 

 are not worthy of a premium. 



The fruit e.xhibited and for which premiums 

 are awarded to be at the disposal of the Com- 

 inittee. 



Six volumes of Downing, common edition, 

 and twelve of Thomas's Fruit Cult, will be 



To indicate respectfully, and, he hopes, not presumptuously, his individual 

 opinion of the particular utility of offering premiums for seedlings, the Editor of 

 The Farmers' Library will ask to have added on his own account — for the best 

 seeding potatoes as above, the last previous volume of the Cultivator ; for a 

 copy of the communication accompanying the premium which may be awarded 

 for cranberries, the last volume of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture ; for 

 best new seedling winter apple, the American Agriculturist ; best seedling 

 peaches, the Farmers' and Mechanics' Magazine ; and for the best new fall seed- 

 ling apple, the Genesee Farmer — all to be well bound, and to follow the award 

 of the Society in each case. We select these as journals published in this State, 

 devoted to the same cause that we are, and to show, as far as we know how, 

 our good will toward all ; for we are but so many bees working in harmonious 

 zeal for the same hive. Such, at least, is our feeling. 



DiscRKTioNAHY Prkmiums — Will be awarded for articles of merit exhibited by Mechanics, 

 in all the various branches, and it is hoped that a penoral exhibition will be made. 



Plate will be substituted for money premiums in all cases, at tlie option of competitor. 



And why not offer agricultural and horticultural journals as premiums also ? 

 Does not the interest of this great pursuit of the State and of the Union demand 

 that such works, conducted willi great labor and expense, should have, on every 



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