No. 124. J 27 



these facts sufficiently attest that our climate is perfectly congenial 

 to many of the productions of the south? It demonstrates the gross 

 injustice of condemnation without a trial, and that the soil of the 

 north is in its nature as kind to the produce of the south as the minds 

 of our citizens should be liberal towards its warm hearted residents. 



Several samples of "Egyptian corn" were produced from various 

 persons. James De Peyster, Flatbush, L. I., sent a fine lot, together 

 with a sample of meal. He says that one hundred bushels can be 

 raised from an acre of ground, and that his crop will average fifty- 

 four pounds to the bushel. We are not, however, prepared to assert 

 that Egyptian corn is either more palatable or more profitable than 

 the generality of grain under cultivation. Of its productiveness in 

 the land of Egypt, we have the testimony of Holy Writ. In Genesis, 

 chapters 41st and 49th, it is recorded, that "Joseph gathered corn 

 as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering, for it 

 was without number." The overflowings of the Nile with its rich 

 deposits, no doubt are the cause of the abundant harvests which en- 

 riched the ancient realms of the Pharaoh's. In countries deprived 

 of this source of fertility, it probably would not be more productive 

 than the corn indigenious to their respective climates. There is, 

 however, sound wisdom in the admonition " Prove all things, hold 

 fast that which is good." 



In the productions of the Dairy, we were agreeably surprised by 

 the great improvements made since the last anniversary. Our Father- 

 land may justly boast of its fine old Cheshire, the fame of which has 

 spread through all countries. Judging from the fine samples for- 

 warded this year for inspection, we, too, may also claim the meed of 

 praise for rapid advancement in the art of cheese-making. Of butter, 

 there were also, some good samples ; indeed the evidence of an im- 

 proved skill in this indispensable department of rural economy, was 

 manifested in all the various qualities forwarded to the Horticultural 

 Room. 



The list of contributors to this department are subjoined. From 

 N. Coe, Winchester, Conn., agents, Cartwright & Harrison, 111, 

 Front-st., N. Y., six fine imitation English cheeses; from Roswell 

 Plummer, Brooklyn, N. Y., one box, made in Herkimer Co., N. Y.j 

 from Edwin Smith, 170, Fulton-st., Brooklyn, N. Y., four extra fine 

 cheeses, made in 1841; from M. Davenport, No. 3, Front-st., N. Y., 

 one box of excellent pine apple cheese; from Case & Freeman, No. 

 101, Front-st., N. Y., six boxes of superior new cheese; from Cart- 

 wright & Harrison, No. Ill, Front-st., N. Y., six fine imitation 

 English, made by F. P. Whiting, Goshen, Conn.; from Samuel Perry, 

 No. 3. Front-st., N. Y., six boxes imitation English; from Stephen 

 Yates, Palatine, N. Y., four very fine imitation English; from C. A. 

 Jackson, No. 29, Front-st., N. Y., one box of fine pine apple cheese; 

 from Miss F. C. Johnson, Goshen, N. Y., one hundred pounds Orange 

 county butter; from J. H. Smith, Montgomery Co., N. Y., one hun- 

 dred and twenty pounds of Orange county butter. 



We cannot close our report without adverting to other subjects, 

 which we consider of vital importance to the well-being of the Ameri- 



