Vol. 6. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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great as they could have wished— in other words?, 

 that not many articles were presented for their con- 

 sideration. Such as were exhibited, are 



One barrel extra superfine Flour, manufactured by 

 John Williams of Rochester, from Harmon's white 

 flint wheat— very superior, and entitled to a diploma. 



Yankee Notion Cooking-Stove, by G. M. Bixby, 

 Rochester. 



Perfection Cooking Stove, by B. Wedd, Jr. The 

 latter seems worthy of its name, and we consider it 

 decidedly superior to the first named, and worthv of a 

 diploma. The committee make no comparisons be- 

 tween this and th ' numberless kinds not exhibited. 



Two of" Lewis' Patent Caokintr Stoves'' of differ- 

 ent patterns were brought upon the ground after the 

 committee had prepared their report and one of their 

 number had left. They are cast by Mr, West, South 

 Sophia St., Rochester, and present many points 

 worthy of attention, and appear to possess many val- 

 uable qualities. 



Pair of White Brazilian Turkeys, .T, M. Whitney, 

 Roclieater. very handsome, large, and said to be har- 

 dy. Vol. Trans, 



Three varieties fowls, J. W. Bissell, Brighton, 

 very large and much superior to the ordinary dung- 

 hills. There may be others as good in the county, 

 but their owners have not presented them — 2 Vols. 

 Genesee Farmer. 



Tvvo boxes Bar Soap, By Wm. Case, Rochester, 

 a very superior article for the price — Gets, per pound 

 — diploma. 



Mould Tallow Candles, by Converse Dyer, extra, 

 looking almost like sperm— price 9 cts, per pound. 

 The committee state the price of the last two arti- 

 cles, because they were assured by the exhibitors that 

 these specimens were not " got up" for the occasion, 

 but such as they ordinarily sell, 



ladies' department. 



For best 10 yards home made Flannel — no com- 

 petition — 2d premium to Robert Shearer, Pittsfoni, 

 2 Vols. Genesee Farmer, For best 10 yards do- 

 mestic fulled cloth — no competition — 2d 'premium to 

 R. IL Brown, Greece, 2 Vols. Genesee Farmer. For 

 best Sewing Silk — no competition — to Mathias Gar- 

 rett, Vol. Trans. [The committee also awarded to 

 'Jheodore Backus, $1 for a beautiful specimen of cot- 

 ton and silk Vesting, wove by Mr. Robertson, of 

 Rochester. ] 



DISCRETION AP.Y REMIUMS. 



The committee on non-enumerated articles, re- 

 spectfully report, that ttieir funds have been so limit- 

 ed, they have not been able to bo liberal in ttie awards 

 of premiums. The skill displayed is commendable 

 and was gratifiying to the committee. They award 

 to Mrs. Eunice Tuttle, of Henrietta, for a Hearth 

 Rug, wrought with needle, $1. To Mrs. A. Fitch, 

 Riga, for Rag Carpet, Si. To Mrs. Mary Daggett, 

 Brighton, for a Bed Quilt, Si . To Mrs, Abby Lis- 

 ter, Parma, for a Counterpane and Toilet Cover, Si. 

 To Miss C. Ayrault, Perinton, for Blankets, Shawls, 

 Sic, ^1, To Mrs. Wm. Booth, Gates, Carpets, &c. 

 ISSI. To Miss Ann Maria Way, [13 years old] of 

 Greece, for Worsted Work, kc„ ^1 . To Miss A. 

 Boardman, Rochester, for splendid specimens of em- 

 broidery, fee, $1, To Mrs, R. Shearer, Pittsford. 

 for brown linen Thread, Si, To Miss C, W, Lyon 

 for worsted worked bag, fee, $]. To Rufus Beck- 

 with, Henrietta, for Kersey bagging, and a piece of 

 striped cotton and wool cloth, for dresses, $1. — 

 Mrs. J. Seeley, Henrietta, presented a splendid com- 

 forter, but want of means prevented a premium. — 



Mrs. T, W, Green, of Rochester, aged 74, pres nted 

 specimens of needle work ; the ctminitlee had not 

 the means for a premium, but they give great credit 

 for henndustiy and taste, 



PRK.MIUMS ON FARMS. 



The Committee on Farms have to regret that go 

 little attention is paid to the calls and designs of the 

 Society, and so little pride exhibited in making appli- 

 cation to the committee to examine their picmi-cs 

 and review their manner of farming, and the proces- 

 ses by which they regulate their agricultural opera- 

 tions. The committee have in various instancee 

 volunteered to call upon persons of established repu- 

 tation as faruieis, much to the edification and satis- 

 faction of its members ; and the good foAnz, friend- 

 ship and hospitality exhibited rendered it a very 

 pleasing an.l desirable duty. 



The objects I'or the bounty of the Society as de- 

 fined in their inst'uctions are, that premiums are to 

 be granted to those farms only, which by a general 

 system of management and real profitable improve- 

 ments, with a sole view to a producing investment 

 for farm purposes, and not to those farms which by 

 nature required not the improving hand of industry 

 and perseverance, nor to those who by expensive out- 

 lays in building and fancy improvements, have ren- 

 dered their premises a gentleman's villa or citizen's 

 summer residence. On these grounds the committee 

 have made the following awards : 



To Wm.Buell, of Gates, 4 Vol, Trans, and SS. 

 Wm, C, Cornell, Henrietta, C's Rep. and $4.— 

 Anon Harmon, Chili, 2 Vol. Trans, and $'5, Ros- 

 well Hart, Brighton, 2 Vol. Trans, and ^2, Charles 

 Tenny, Riga, 2 Vol, Trans, and Si. AJin Manly, 

 Clarkson, 2 Vol. Trans, 



To Martin Smith of Wheatland, the in iividual who 

 with only 2C acres of land, has sustained and brought 

 up a family of 13 children — had money on hand to as- 

 sist his poor neighbors who had 200 acres of land ; and 

 who bv his indomitable industry, good management 

 and perseverance, has been enabled to hold on to 

 his grain crop 3 years, waiting for a market — a diplo- 

 ma framed and glazed, - 



L. B, Langwortht, 



J. H, Robinson, 



RoMANTA Hart, 



Eltsha Harmon, 



T. H, Hyatt, 



Jas, p. Fogg, 



PREMIUMS on implements. 



The Committee on Agricultural and Domestic Im- 

 plements, from the short time allowed for ex-imina- 

 tion, and to fix the premiums and make a report, have 

 exercised their best judgements, w;thouu seeing them 

 in operation. Yet they fear they have not only over- 

 looked some articles of merit, but the advantages and 

 valuable properties of others. As all the premiums 

 that this committee are authorized to award ore dis- 

 cretionary, and the funds of the Society not over-a- 

 bundant, they therefore trust the owners will take the 

 will for the deed, 



A number of common, sidehilland subsoil ploughs 

 from Worcester, Massachusetts, were entered by 

 Messrs. B, F, Smith fe Co., of the Rochester Seed 

 Store ; but one of the partners being on the commit- 

 tee, did not enter them for premium. They are in 

 fact too well knoA'n and appreciated to need the com- 

 mittee's commendation. 



To the Messrs. Pitts, for a corn and cob grinder, 

 which this committee think is the long sought desid- 

 eratum for this very important opciation, and which 



Committee. 



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