1846. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



Best pair, . 



MATCH KI) HORSES. 



.$10 I Second, Diploma. 



Third best, 2 Vols, trans. 



MARllS. 

 Beat brood mare (with foal at her foot,) for all work, $10 



Second best, - - $•'> | Third best, Diploma. 



Fourth best, Vol . trans. 



Best brood blood mare (with foal at her foot,) 10. 



Second best, - - - 5 | Third best, Diploma. 



Fourth, Vol. trans. 



Best brood draught mare (with foal at her foot,) 10. 



Second best, 5 | Third best, Diploma. 



Fourth Vol. trans. 



Best mare 3 years old,.-. 5 I Second best, Diploma. 



.Vol. trans. 



Third,. 



Best buck, $8 



Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, ..Diploma. 



SHEEi'. 

 CLASS I.— Long Wooled. 



Best pen 5 lambs, 5. 



Best 5 ewes, ^ -$8 



Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



CLASS IL— Middle Wooled. 



Best buck, $8 I Best five ewes, $8 



Second best, Col. tour. I Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. | Third best, Diploma. 



Best pen 5 lambs, 5. 

 This class includes the South Down, Norfolk, Dorset, Na- 

 tive, &c. 



CLASS III.~3Ief.ino and their Grades. 



Best buck,.. .$8 I Best five ewes, $8 



Second best, Col. tour. | Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. | Third best, Diploma. 



Best pen 5 lambs, 5. 

 This class includes all those Renerally denominated Me- 

 rinos, whether of pure or mixed l)lood, 



CLASS IV. — Saxons and their Grades. 



Best buck, $8 



Second best, .Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best five ewes $8 



Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, - Diploma. 



Best pen 5 lambs, $5. 

 This class includes all those generally denominated Sax- 

 ons, whether of pure or mixed blood. 



SWINE. 



Best boar,over 10 mo., ..$10 



Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best sow, $10 



Second best, Col. tour. 



Third best, Diploma. 



Best lot of pigs under 10 months, not less than four in num 

 ber, Colinans tour. Second best, Diploma. 

 In awarding premiums on hofTs, reference will be had not 

 merely to size or present condiiion, hut to that proportion 

 between bono and meat which promises the greatest value 

 from the least amount of feed. 



rOULTRY. 

 For the best lot of Dorking fowls, not less than 3, one 

 cock and two hens, _ $3 



For the iiest lot of Black Poland, not less than three,.. 3 



For the best lot of large fowls, not less than three 3 



For best p;iir of ducks . . $3 | For best pair of turkeys, . . 3 



For the best pair of geese, 3 



For the best and greatest variety of barn-yard fowls owned 

 by the exhibitor, $10. 



FARM IMI 



Best Plow,*.. Silver Medal. 



Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best subsoil plow, Sil. Med. 

 Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best farm wagon, Sil. Med. 

 Second do 1 iploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best Harrow, Silver Medal. 



" Cultivator, do. 



" Fanniii!^ mill, do. 

 Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



LEMENTS. 



2d best straw cutter. Dip. 



'I'hird do Vol. transactions. 



Best corn &:. cob crusher, $10 



Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



"est clover machine. 10 



Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best flax & hemp dresser, 10 



Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best horse cart, Diploma. 



" ox cart, do 



" horse rake, do 



Best horse power, Sil. Med. 

 Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



l^Hl (torn stalk cutter, S. .M. 

 Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best threshing machine. 



Silver Medal. 

 Second do Diploma. 



Third do Vol. trans. 



Best drill barrow. Diploma. 

 " Straw cutter, Sil. Med. 

 *The trial of plows will take 



place 



ox yoke, da 



farm harneBg,. do 



saddle, do • 



grain cradle,.. do 



six hand rakes, do 



six hay forks,. do 



6 grass scythes, do 



6 cradle scythes, do 



6 dung forks,. do 



six axes, do 



six hoes, do 



hay rigging, )S 



on Tuesday, Sept. ISlht 



For the best and most numerous collection of agricultural 

 implements, $10. 



Also, for the best and most numerous collection of agricul- 

 tural implements manufactured in the state of New York, 



by or under the supervision of the exhibitor, Silver 



Medal. 



PLOWING MATCH. 



First Premium $15 I Third Premium, $19 



Second do 12 | Fourth do Colman's tour. 



Fifth, Vol. transactions. 



For boya under eighteen years of age : 



First premium, . - $10 I Second, i 



Third, Vol. transactions. 



One-fourth of an acre will be required to be plowed with- 

 in an hour and a quarter, with 1.5 minutes for rest — the fur- 

 row slice to be not over 12 inches wide, nor less than 8 

 inches in depth. The plowman to drive his own team, and 

 the furrow slice to remain as left by the plow. 



BUTTER. 



For the best lot (quality as well as quantity considered,) 

 made from five cows, in 30 successive days — 25 lbs. of 

 the butler to be exhibited, $25. 

 Second best, $15 | Third best $10 



Compliance with the following rules will be strictly re- 

 quired of those who compete for these premiums, viz : The 

 cows to be fed on pasture, green corn-stalk fodder, or grasi 

 cut for the purpose, only. No grain, roots or slops of any 

 description, to he fed during the. trial, nor for fifteen days 

 preceding the trial. The cows to be owned by the compe- 

 titors previous to the Ist <'ay of February, 184(i. The milk 

 drawn from the cows on some one day during the trial to bo 

 acurately weighed and measured, and the result stated. A 

 sample of at least 25 lbs. of the butter so m^de to be exhibi- 

 ted at the Fair at Auburn, for the inspection of the exami- 

 ning committee. The particular breed of the cows to be 

 stated, if known, and the method of making and preserving 

 the butter. A certificate signed by the owners of the cows, 

 and at least one other person who assisted in milking and 

 inakinuf the butter, detailing the above particulars, will be 

 required. 



i'he executive committee believe that few if any premi-. 

 ums offered'on neat cattle will result in greater benefit to the 

 farming interest, than those on the products of the dairy, 

 providing fixed rules, requiring uniformity of feed, be fiiith- 

 fuily enforced. The increased list of premiums is oiTered with 

 the hope that it will induce extensive competition through- 

 out the state. Let this object be accomplished, and an 

 opinion approximating to accuracy, may be formed by the 

 public, which of the several breeds of cows are the best for 

 dairy purposes, and from those that prove the best further 

 improvement may be made. 



Second best, Col. Tour. 



Tliird best, ...Silver Medal. 



Fourth best, Diploma. 



Fifth best, Vol. Trans. 



Best 25 Ibsmadein June, $10 



Second best, (Jol's. Tour. 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best 50 lbs. made at any lime, 

 $15 



The claimants for premiums must state in writing the time 

 when it was made ; thi? number of cows kept on the firm ; 

 the mode of keeping ; the trpatment of the cre.am and milk 

 before churning ; the mode of churning, winter and sum- 

 mer ; the method of freeing the butter from the milk ; the 

 quantity and kind of salt used ; whether saltpetre or anf 

 other substances have been employed. 



The butter oiibrod for premiums must be presented in bul 

 ter tubs, jars or firkins. 



