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GENESEE FARMER. 



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New-York State Agricultural Society. 



Cattle Show and Fair for 1846, to be held at Auburn, 

 Sept. 15, 16, and 17. 



PREMIUM LIST FOR ISlC. 



10 



ON FARMS. 



For the best cultivatrd form of not loss than 50 acres, ex- 

 clusive of wooiJland, rceard being had lo tlie quaniily of 

 produce, the manner and expense of cultivation, and the 

 profits : 



First premiuiB, $50 | Second do., f30 



Third do., ...$20. 



The persons making application for these premiums, must 

 eubmit written answers lo a series of qtiestions, printed 

 copies of which may be obtained on application to J. B. 

 iioU, Secy. 



EXPERIMENTS AND ESSAYS. 

 For the most satisfactory experiment of stall feeding cat- 

 tle, with a full detail of all the circninstances, $20 



For the most satisfactory experiment in converting green 

 crops or other vegetable matters into manure, with 



full details, &c., .10 



For the most satisfactory experiment made for increasing 



manures informing compost,. 10 



For the most satisfactory experiment for top dressing 



gross, - _ 



For the most satisfactory experiment for subsoil plowing, 10 

 " " " eradicating Can- 

 ada thistle, ,10 



For the most satisfactory experiment for draining, 10 



" " " irrigation, 10 



" " " on the improve- 

 ment of seed wheat, by culture and propagation, 10 



FARM DWELLINGS. 

 For the best design accompanied with plans and eleva- 

 tion, combining convenience, economy, and good taste. 



For best, $15 | Second best, $10 



Competitors for the premiums on Experiments and De- 

 ■igns, must forward tlieir manuscripts to the Secretary, Al- 

 bany, previous to the first of December, 1846, free of post- 

 age. 



CATTLE. 



CLASS L— DuRHAMS. 

 Bestbull, over3y"rsold,$15 | Second best, $10 



Third best, l)ii>loma, 



Best bull, 2 years old,.. 10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best yearling bull, 10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



'i'hird best, Diploma. 



Best bull calf, Col. Tour. I Second best, Diploma. 



Best cow, o years old,.. 15 | Second best, 10 



Third best, Diidonia. 



Best heifer, 2 years old, 10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Dijdoma. 



Best yearling heifer, ... 10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best heifer calf,. Col. Tour. | Second best, Diploma. 



CLASS 11. — Herefords. 



Best bull over 3 y'rs old, $ 15 



Second best, 10 



Best bull, between 1 and 



3 years old, 10 



Second best, Diploma. 



15est cow, .$15 



Second best, 10 



Best heifer between 1 and 



3 years old, 10 



Second best, Diploma. 



CLASS HI.— Devons. 



Best bull, 3 years old,.. $15 



Second best, 10 



Best bull between 1 and 



3 years old, 10 



Second best, Diploma. 



Best cow, $15 



Second best, 10 



Best hoifer between 1 ami 



3 years old, 10 



Second best, Diploma. 



CLASS IV, — AvRSHiRf-s. 



BeRtbul],over3y"rsold, $15 | Hcstcow, $15 



Second best, 10 I Second bent, 10 



Best bull between 1 and Best heifer between 1 and 



3 years old, 10 | 3 years old, 10 



Second be*t ^'inloma. | Second best, Diploma. 



CLASS V. — Crossbs of Nativk and Improved. 



Best cow over 3 y'rs old, $15 



Second best, 1>' 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best 2 year old heifer,... 15 

 Second best, - 10 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best yearling heifer, $3 



Second best, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best heifer calf,.. Col. Tour. 



CLASS VI.— Native Cattle. 



Best cow over 3 yr's old, $15 | Third best, $5 



Second best, •. . 10 I Best yearling heifer, 5 



Third best, Vol. Trans, j Second best, Col. Tour. 



Best heiter, 2 years old, 15 | Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Second best, 10 j Best heifer calf,.. Col. Tout. 



WORKING OXEN. 



Best team of 20 yoke from 



any one county, $25 



Second best, 15 



Best yoke of oxen, 15 



Second best, 10 



Third best yoke, Vol. Tran*. 

 Best ten yoke of oxen from 



any one town, $20 



Second best, 10 



Third best, Col. Tour. 



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THREE YEAR OLD STEERS. 



Best yoke, $10 | Secomi best 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best team of 10 yoke from any one county, $15. 



To boys between the ages of Itl and 20 inclusive, who 

 shall exhibit the best broke yoke of 3 year old steers, of 

 their own training, Col. Toiir. 

 Second best, do., ..Diploma, j Third best, do.,. Trans. 



TWO YEAR OLD STEERS. 



Best yoke, $10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



To boys under 16 years of age, who shall exhibit the bflst 

 broke yoke of 2 year old steers, of thoir own training, 

 Col. Tour. 

 Second best, Diploma. | Third best, Vol. Trani^ 



YEARLING STEERS. 



Best yoke, $8 | Second best, Col. Touk 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



To boys under 16 years of age w ho shall exhibit the best 



broke yoke of yearling steers of their own training, Cok 



Tour. 

 Second best, Diploma. | Third host, Vol. Trans. 



In awarding the premiums on working oxen and steers, 

 the single teams will bo subjected to a trial on a loaded cart 

 or wagon under the direction of the committoe ; and par- 

 ticular n ference will be had to the matching, training, and 

 docility of the animals, as well as their general appearance. 



$10 

 . 5 

 . ft 



FAT CATTLE AND FAT SHEEP. 



Best pair fat oxen, $ 15 | Second best, 



Third best, Colman's tour. 



Best ox or steer, 10 j Second best, 



'I'liird best, Vol. trans. 



Best fat cow or heil'er, . . 10 | Second best, 



Third best, Vol. trans. 



A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, cannot com- 

 pete singly for another premium. 



Best fat sheep, 10 | Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Vol. trans. 



Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, must 

 furnish statements of the m:»nner of feeding the animals, 

 and tlie kind, quantity, and cost of the food. 



STALLIONS. 



CLASS I.— For all work. 



Best, over 4 years old,.. $10 I Third best, Diploma. 



Second best, 5 ( Fourth best, Vol. trana. 



C^LASS \).— IUood. 



Best, over 4 years old.. $10 I Third best,... Diploma. 



Second best, 5 j Fourth best, Vol. trans. 



CLASS U\.— Draught. 



Best, over 4 years old, ..$10 j Third best, Diploma. 



Second best, 5 j Fourth best, Vol. trans. 



THREE YEAR OLD STALLIONS- 



I>st3 years old stallion, $10 I Third best, Diploma. 



Second best, 5 Fourth best, Vol. trans. 



GELDINGS. 

 Bfst G(>ldi'«e $5 I Second best, Vol. trana, 



