G. 



GENE8LE FARMER. 



77 



Less than one year old. 

 Best .... 15 I Fourtli best silver medal 



Second and third silver medals | Fifili best do 



Those who present cheese for (he premiums offered, must state in wri- 

 ting the time when it was made ; tlie number of cows kept ; whether 

 the cheese was made from one, two, or more railkings ; whether any 

 addition is made of cream ; tlie quantity and kind of salt used ; 

 the quantity of rennet used, and the mode of preparing it ; the 

 mode of pressure, and the treatment of cheese afterwards. 



Best 25 lbs. 

 Second best 



MAPLE SUGAR. 



15 I Third best 

 10 Fourth best 



colman's tour 

 diploma 



CORN-STALK SUGAR. 



For the best experiment in the manufacture of sugar from corn- 

 stalks, from one acre of nortli'rn corn cultivated for the purpose, 

 so as to obtain the greatest quantity of sugar. . .25. 



The process of manufacturing and clarifying must be particularly 

 stated, in reference to the maple and corn-stalk sugar. 



S ILK. 

 Best specimen mannf 'd ... 15 I Second best, cdlman's tour 



Second best .... 10 | Third best. Diploma 



Third best . .col. tour I Best half-bus. cocoons, 18-15, !0 



Fourth best vol. trans Second best, col. tour 



Best pound reeled silk ... 10 | Third best, diploma 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



Best rag carpet, 15 yards, 



Best woolen blankets, ^5 ; sec- 

 ond, 4 ; third, 3. 



Best ten yards flannel, 5 ; sec- 

 ond, 4 ; third, 3. 



Best ten yards woolen cloth, 5; 

 second, 4 ; third, 3. 



Best woolen carpet. 5 ; second, 

 4 ; tbird, 3. 



Best tow cloth, 15 yards, 1 ; sec- I 

 second, diploma. I 



Best ten yards linen, 5; second, | 

 4; third, 3. 



Best ten yards linen diaper, 3 ; I 

 second, 4 ; third, 3. I 



Best hearth-rug, 5 ; second, 4 ; | 

 third, 3 ; fourth, 2 ; fifth, 1 ; 

 sixth, diploma. I 



Best ten yards kersey, 3 ; sec- I 

 ond best, 2; third, 1. I 



second, 2 ; third, 1. 

 Best double carpet coverlet, 4 



second, 3; third, 2: fourth, 1. 

 Best pair woolen knit stockings 



2; second, 1 ; third, diplomat 

 Best wove woolen stockings, 2 



second, 1 ; third, diploma 

 Best cotton wove stockings, 2 



second, 1 ; third, diploma. 

 Best lb. linen sewing thread, 2 



second, 1 ; third, diploma. 

 Best linen woven stockings, 2 



second, 1 ; third, diploma. 

 Best linen knit stockings, 2 ; sec 



ond, 1 ; third, diploma. 

 Best knit cotton stotkings, 2 



second, 1 ; third, diploma. 



FRUITS. 

 For the greatest variety of table apples, 5. 



For the second greatest, ... 3 | For the third greatest, vol. trans. 

 For the best twelve sorts, not less than three of each, 3 

 Best new seedling apple, 3. 

 For the greatest variety of table pears, 3. 

 For the second greatest, .... vol. transactions. 



For the greatest variety of winter pears, " " 



For the best twelve quinces, .... " " 



For the best twelve peaches, .... " " 



For the best twenty-four plums, .... " " 



For the best six bunches of native grapes, " " 



For the best SIX bunches of foreign grapes, " " 



FLOWERS. 



For the greatest variety and quantity. . .gold medal. 



For the second greatest ... 5 ( For the third greatest, vol. trans 



for the best floral ornament. . .silver medal. 

 For the second best ... 31 For the best seedling dahlia, 3 

 For the third best vol. trans | For the second best ... 2 



For the best twenty-five varieties of dahlias, 5. 

 For the second best ... 3 | For the third best, vol. trans. 



First premium, 

 Second do 



First premium 



PLOWING MATCH. 



... 15 I Third premium 

 ... 12 I Foorth do. 

 Fifth. . .vol. transactions. 

 For boys under 18 years of age. 



10 

 col. tour 



10 I Second 

 Third. . .vol. transactions. 

 Each competitor will be required to plow one-fourth of an acre of 

 sward land in 75 minutes, the furrows not less than 16 inches wide 

 and 6 deep ; plowman to drive his team. 



FIELD CROPS.-^it rVintcr Meeting. 



Best crop of wheat, not less than two acres, $15. 



Second best ... 10 j Third best 2 vols, trans 



Best two acres of spring wheat, 15. 



Second best ... 10 ] Third best, 2 vols, trans 



Best crop of Indian corn, not less than two acres, 15. 



Second best 10 | Third best 2 vols, trans. 



Best crop of barley, not less than two acres, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 | Third best, vol. trans 



Best crop of rye, not less than two acres, 10. 

 Second best, ... 5 | Third best, vol. trans. 



Best crop of oats, not less than two acres, 10. 

 Second best .... 5 | Third best vol. trans 



Bert crop of potatoes for table, not less than one acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 ] Third best, vol. trans 



r.est crop of potatoes, quantity considered, not less than one acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 | Third best, vol. trans 



Best crop of sugar beets, not less than half an acre, 10. 

 Second best .... 5 1 Third best vol. trans 



Best crop of mangel wurzel, not less than half an acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 | Third best, vol. trans 



l?e.«t crop of ruta baga, not less than one acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 ] Third best, vol. trans 



Best crop of carrots, not le.ss than one acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 5 | Third best, vol. trans 



Best crop of peas, not less than one acre, 10. 

 Second best ... 61 Third best, vol. trans 



Best acre of corn for fodder, 5. 



Best half-acre of hops, 5 I Best half-acre of tobacco 5 



Best " flax, 5 | Best acre of cabbage, 5 



ifest acre of broom corn, 5. 



i?cst acre of clover seed, 10. 



Second be*t, col. tour | Third best, vol. trans 



Best acre of grass seed, 10. 

 Second best, col. tour | Third best, diploma 



Those who present claims to premiums for farm crops, must stato 

 in writing the follo-ving particulars : the condition of the soil at the 

 commencement of cultivation for the crop ; the previous crop and 

 cultivation, and quantity of manure used upon it ; the quantity and 

 kind of manure the present season ; the quantity and sort of seed 

 used ; the time and manner of sowing, cleaning, and harvesting the 

 crop; the amount of the crop, determined by actual weight or mea ■ 

 surement ; and the expense of cultivation. The land shall be mea- 

 sured by some surveyor, who shall swear to the correctness of his 

 surve}', and that it was made with a chain and compass ; and the 

 claimant of the premium, v.ith two other persons who assisted in 

 measuring, shall certify under oath as to the quantity produced 

 from the piece of land mentioned in the certificate of the surveyor 

 — and a sample of grain shall be presented at the annual meeting, 

 with the oath of the applicant, that the same is a fair sample of the 



whole crop. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 

 Wrought-iron gate, witlr cast-iron pillars 

 Best, iron wheelbarrow 

 Ornamental cast'iron vase, on pedestal, 

 i?est sample drain-tile 

 Best quarter of an acre ozier willow 



10 

 silver medal 



silver medal 



DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS 



Will be awarded for such implements, products, &c., not enume- 

 rated, as shall be deemed worthy of notice or encouragement. 



REGULATIONS. 



The premiums for essays and agricultural implements will be 

 open to citizens of otiier states ; all others will be confined to resi- 

 dents of this state, who are members of this society, or who may be- 

 come so by the payment of one dollar on entering their articles. 



The trial of plows will take place at Utica, on Tuesday, the 15th 

 day of September. 



No premiums will be paid on any animals or articles taken away 

 before the close of the Fair. 



Premiums not claimed within four months after they are awarded 

 will be considered as donations to the society. 



All persons who intend to exhibit cattle, horses, sheep, or swine 

 should give notice to Theodore S. Faxon, Utica, or Luther Tucker, 

 Recording Secretary, Albany, previous to the lOtb of September, 

 that the necessary arrangements may be made for their accommoda- 

 tion ; and all animals must be on the ground by nine o'clock, A.M. 

 of the nth September. 



All tbosc who intend to compete for the premiums on agricultural 

 implements, butter and cheese, sugar, cocoons, silk, &c should have 

 their specimens on the ground on the IGth, that they may be depos- 

 ited in their appropriate places, and the rooms suitably arranged on 

 the day previous to the Fair. 



Applicants for premiums are requested to pay particular attention 

 to the notes attached to the premiums on fat cattle and fat sheep, 

 butter and cheese, field crops, maple sugar, &c. 



The statements required from those who compete for field crops 

 must be sent to Luther Tucker, Recording Secretary, Albany, pre- 

 vious to the Ist of January, 1S4G, and the premiums will be awarded 

 at the annual meeting of the society, on the third Wednesday of Ja- 

 nuary. 



Competitors for the premiuma on essays must forward their ma- 

 nuscripts to the Recording Secretary, Albany, previous to the 1st of 

 January, 1846, free of postage. 



No premium will be awarded unless, in the opinion of the judges 

 of the class in which it is oflTered, the animal or article is worthy of 

 such premium. 



Prize animals and implements at the previous exhibitions, will be 

 allowed to compete for the prizes ; but they must receive a higher 

 prize, or iu a difierent class, to entitle them to a premium. Should 

 the same premium heretofore given them be awarded, they will re- 

 ceive a certificate to that eff'ect instead of the prize. 



Animals and other articles offered for competition must be labeled 

 with the names and residence of the owners at full length. 



No viewing committee, with the exception of the committee on 

 discretionary premiums, shall award any discretionary premium 

 witliout the previous permission of the executive board, expressed 

 through the President. 



