1846. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



71 



Best Ornamental cast-iron vase, on pedestal, Diploma. 



" Sample drain tile, Diploma. 



" quarter of an acre of osier willow, and the best speci- 

 mens manufactured from the product, $8 

 Best specimen wire hurdle fence, to be accompanied with 



an account of cost, Silver Modal. 



DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS. 

 Will bo awarded for — 



Ist — Stoves and other Manufactures of Iron. 



2d — Paintings and Dniwings. 



3<1 — Ornamental Shell, Needle, and Wax Work. 



4th — Implements and Machinery. 



Also, for all such other articles and products not enumer- 

 ated above, as shall be deemed worthy of encouragement. 



FIELD CROPS. 



Best crop of wheat raised upon any one farm, $15. 



eecond best, $10 | Third best, - - 2 vols, trans. 



Best crop of spring wheat raised upon any one farm, $1.5. 



Second best, $10 | Third best, - -2 vols, trans. 



Best crop of Indian corn raised upon any one farm, $15. 



8«cond best, $10 | Third best, - - - - vol. trans. 



Best crop of barley raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of rye raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of oats raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop potatoes, for table, raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of potatoes, quantity considered, raised upon any 

 one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of sugar beets raised upon any one farm, .$10. 



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



Best crop of mangle vvurtzel raised upon anyone farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of ruta baga raised upon anyone farm, $10. 



Second best, $5 1 Third best, - - - vol. trans. 



Best crop of carrots raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



Best crop of peas raised upon any one farm, $10. 



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



N. B. It is understood the above premiums are to be awar- 

 ded for crops raised in the usual cultivation of the farm — to 

 include the entire crop raised in each case. It is not inten- 

 ded to offer premiums for crops raised on small parcels of 

 land — by unusual manuring and cultivation. 



Best acre of corn, for fodder, $5. 



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



Best half acre of Hax, - - - 5 | Best acre of cabbage, - - - 5 



Best acre of broom corn, $5. 



Best acre of clover seed, $10. 



Second best, - - - Col. tour. | Third best, - - - vol. trans. 



Best acre of timothy seed, $10. 

 Second best, Col. tour. | Third best, - - - - Diploma. 



Those who present claims to premiums for farm crops 

 must state in writing the following particulars : The con- 

 dition of the soil at the commencement of cultivation for the 

 CTop, the previous crop and cultivation, and quantity of 

 manure used upon it, the quantity and kind of manure the 

 present season, the quantityand sort of seed used, the time and 

 mannerof sowing, cleaning& harvesting the crop, the amount 

 of the crop determined by actual weight or measurement, 

 and the expense of cultivation. The land shall be measured 

 by some surveyor, wlio shall swear to the correctness of 

 his survey, and that it was made with a chain and compass, 

 and the claimant of the premium, with two other persons 

 who assisted in measuring, shall certify under oatli as to the 

 quantity produced from the piece of land mentioned in the 

 certificate of the surveyor — and a s.ample of grain shall be 

 presented at the annual meeting, with the oath of the ap- 

 plicant that the same is a fair sample of the whole crop. 



The statements required from those who compete for the 

 premiums on farms and field crops, must be sent to J. B. 

 NoTT, Recording secretary, Albany, previous to the Isl of 

 December, 1846, and the premiums will be awarded at the 

 annual meeting of tlie Society on the yd Wednesday of Jan. 



N. B. Plate will be substituted for money, on the appli- 

 eation of the persons receiving the premium. 



PREMIUMS FOR 1847—1848—1049. 

 Whereas, the Agricultural Society of the State of New 

 York has not an experimental farm ; and whereas to some 



extent, satisfactory experiments can be made by intelligent 

 farmers on their own farms ; therefore. 



Resolved, That the undermentioned list of premiums bo 

 olTerod to induce public spirited individuals to lend their 

 valuable aid ia extending the boundaries of accurate rural 

 knowledge. 



Three premiums wilU be awarded of $30, $20, and $10, 

 in January, 1848. For the best experiment upon a herd of 

 not less than 8 cows, to determine the relative advantages 

 of soiling, or depasturing milch cows. The experiment to 

 be conducted as follows : 



1st. The experiment must commence on the first day of 

 May, and be continued until the iirst day of November. 



2d. The cows to bo divided in two lots of four each. One 

 lot to be soiled, tlie other deiiastured. Before commencing 

 the experiment, each lot must be weighed, and the record 

 of the weight returned to the corpmittee. It is necessary 

 that the two lots shall be as near alike in weight and milk- 

 ing properties as possible. 



3d. The milk of each lot to be weighed separate daily. 



4th. The manure mad^ from those soiled to be ascertained 

 in cords. 



5th. An account to be kept of the expense of soiling, also 

 a detailed stjitement of the entire management, together 

 with the measurement of the land occupied in soiling, and 

 each to be returned to the committee. 



Gth. A description and measurement of the land occu- 

 pied for pasture, also to be made. 



7tli. Each lot to be weighed at the conclusion of the ex- 

 periment. 



For the best experiment to be continued through three 

 crops, to ascertain in bushels of grain and weight of stalks 

 or straw, the actual v.alue of manure to a farmer. The ex- 

 periments to be conducted as follows, ziz : 



1st. Three contiguous acres of ground shall be selected. 



2d. One acre of which shall be manured with not more 

 than ten cords of common barn yard manure the first year, 

 and plowed under. The second acre to be maaured with 

 fcrineatcd or composted manure, to be applied in any man- 

 ner the experimenter chooses — but a full account of the 

 mode is to be made, and the manner of application. Also, 

 an accurate account of the cost of the material and its ap- 

 plication. 



3d. The three acres are to be planted with corn the first 

 year ; the second to be sowed with barley or oats ; the third 

 crop to be winter grain ; an accurate account of the yield 

 of each crop to be kept. 



4th. A full account of the whole management and all the 

 details respecting the culture and the circumstances alTeo- 

 ting the crop. 



5th. The several kinds of soil to be particularly described, 

 and specimens transmitted to the State Society for analysis 

 before commencing the experiment — and also at the conclu- 

 sion of the experiment — discriminating carefully between 

 each acre. 



For the best, $40 2d best, $30. 3d best, $20. 



N. B. The specimens of soil to be selected for analysis, 

 must be taken from the surface in different parts of the acre. 

 Where the acre is green sward, the sample must be taken 

 just at the termination of the roots of the grass. Speci- 

 mens should also be selected from the depth of 7 or 8 inch- 

 es. At all events, immediately below the usual depth to 

 which the plow runs. The specimens of soil must in no 

 case be mixed ; and should consist of about 1 lb., sewed ia 

 a cotton bag. 



$20 will be paid at the annual meeting of the society ia 

 1848, to the person who will make the most satisfactory ag- 

 ricultural experiment, accuracy and the importance of the 

 experiment to be taken into consideration. A full detail of 

 the experiment and its results must accompany the applica- 

 tion. 



For the best managed entire tlock of sheep of not less thao 



100, to be awarded at the annual meeting in 1848. 



Best, $30. 2d best, $20. .3d best, $10. 



The applicant for these premiums will be required to fur- 

 nish the Society with the following information, viz : 



1st. The kind and quantity of food and its value. 

 2d. The (luantity and quality of wool — this to be deter- 

 mined by its being submitted to the stapling of some respec- 

 table manufacturing establishment, whose certificate shall 

 accompany the application for the [Ifemium. 

 3d. The nnmber of the increase. 



4th. Kind of sheep; number of ews, wethers and bucks. 

 5lh. The value of sheep when fattened, and the value of 

 lambs tor the butcher. 



