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collections of api)'es, not named, which were not considered 

 by the committee entitled to compete.] 



[Several seedling apples were presented, but none of them 

 ware considered of sufficient merit to entitle them to a pre- 

 mium.] 



Ticeive Pears.— 1st. To Hall Colby, $1— (\'irgalieu.)— 

 [Swan's Orange is highly recommended.] 



readies.— Bent 12— To H. N. Langworthy, $2. Best 

 seedling — 11. N. Langworthy, (Langworthy's late Rare- 

 Ripe,) V'ol. Trans. 



Qu/Yices—Hi. Hay ward, Brighton, |1. 



Grapes, ripened in the open air. — 1st. To H. N. Langwor- 

 thy, (Isabella,) $2; 2d, do., (Calawba,) Vol. Trans.; Td. 

 Z. Burr, Perrinton, (Royal ftiuscadino,) 2 vols. Gen. Far. 

 [The committee adjudged (hose premiums upon (he ground, 

 that they should by their awards encourage the production 

 of such varieties as were of the greatest utility.] 

 Watermelon — \\. K. Langworthy, (White Imperial,) .. . .fl 



Egg Plant — C F. Crosman, 1 



Muskmelon — do. 1 



Beets— do. 1 



Celery — Jas. Murray, Irondequoit, 1 



Turneps—J. l>onallan, Greece, (Altenham,) 1 



Sah'/i/ — N. Haywnrd, 1 



Oyiions — H. Leut weller, ( v^-hite, ) 1 



Tomatoes — T. Backus, Rochester, 1 



If the funds of the Society wil. permit, the committee rec- 

 ommend that a vol. Trans, be presented to Zera Burr, for a 

 half-bushel of very fine Sweet i'otaloes. 



[la awarding premiums on beets, carrots, and turneps, 

 tlie com)iiittee decided upon their merits as table vegetables.] 



NON-ENUMERATED ARTICLES. 

 Stoves. — Geo. M. Norton, Rochester, Cooking Stove, 

 (called the '• Universe,") a superior article. Diploma. 



A. K. Amsden & Co., Rochester, exhibited Buck's Cook- 

 ing Stove; also Peckham's (Utica) Parlor Stove. Diploma 



Hitchcock & Co., Rochester, exhibited well-balanced and 

 apparently accurute counter and platform Scales, manufac- 

 tured by tlicm. Diploma. 



Ezra Taylor & C-o., Rochester, exhibited Bench Vise, 

 Refrigerator, Portable Shower Baths, &e. Diploma. 



Hatch &: Co.. Rochester, exhibited Boots and Shoes of 

 superior workmanship, (the leather was manufactured by 

 Churchell & Co., Rocliester. ) Diploma. 



Dr. O. Reynolds, Webster, exhibited siperior Bee-Hive. 

 Took first premium last year. 



Poioh. — E. Benedict, \\'ebster, exhibited 17 Fowls, of ex- 

 traordinary size and in excellent condition, (part Dorkings.) 

 Vol. Trans. J. W. Bissell, Brigliton, exhibited 6 Ostrich 

 (orBucksco.) Hens, worthy of special notice. 2 vols. G. Fur. 



Jno. Parks, Gates, exhibited a Yorkshire Hani, put up 

 last Chrisfmas, (interesting from the fact of its being cured 

 to siiii tlie English market,) in excellent condition. Also, 

 two bladders of Lard, put up at the same time. Tlieir \\ Lite 

 and pure appearance, and freeness from all foreign matter — 

 the sweet taste of the Lard, without the rancidity of the 

 Ara-erican article — renders it an article of great inierest. — 

 Lard and Hams cured in this manner must, at a tripling or no 

 expense, greatly enhance their value for home use or ex- 

 portation. The committee recommend them to the consid- 

 eration of the society — and that Mr. Parks be requested to 

 furnish, recipes for curing hams, and trying and putting up 

 lard ; and award to Mr. P. a vol. Trans. 



Dr. J. J. Treat, of Mendon, exhibited a very superior arti- 

 cle of Smooth Straw Paste Board, of his own manufacture. 



Pheljis, Messenger tSc Farnham, exhibited a forcing and 



lifting I'ump. 



LADIES DEPARTMENT. 



Flannel. — Mrs. N. M, Norton, Perrinton, .$ I ; Mrs. F. B. 

 Shearer, Piltsford, $1. 



Fulled Cloth.— Mis. M. Brown, Wheatland, ,$o; Mrs. T. 

 Bjnciiam, Riga, two vols. Genesee Farmer. 



Quills. — Discretijnary Premiums — Mrs. A. A. Hosmcr, 

 Riga, 1 quilt, (neony figure,) §2. Mrs. Elisha Harmon, 

 Wheatland, $l;'Mrs. C. C. Gage, Penlield, fsl; Mrs. C. 

 (Cogswell. Rochester, 1 piece patch work, (4UiJU pieces,) 

 $1. [Miss C. Blackm^r, Wheatland; Mrs. P. Robinson, 

 Scottsville, quilts, and Mrs. N. M. Norton, cover'el; whi( h 

 were very creditable. Mrs. H. B. Martin, Clarkson, silk 

 quilt — quite novel.] 



Mrs. A. Fitch, Riga, 3 pairs stockings, .$1; Mrs. H. B. 

 Martin, Clarkson, ladies' hose, " (wool,) .$1; Mrs. Selah 

 Mathews, Rochestsr, 1 pair ladies' worsted hose, $1. 



Mra. A. Fitch, 3 pieces linen cloth, superior articles, V. Tr. 



Mrs. N. M. Norton, 1 piece diaper, 2 vols. Gen. Far.; Mrs. 

 A. A. Hosmer, 1 piece linen drill, 2 vols. Gen. Far. 



Carpets. — Mrs. A. A. Hosmer, Riga, wove carpet, $1. — 

 [Mrs. P. Robinson, Scottsville; Mrs. J. Bo«woU, Ciiih; Mrs. 

 D. L. Baily, presented rag carpels; very creditable. 



Mrs. J. McGonegal, Irondequoit, and Mrs. I). D. T. Moore, 

 Rochester, exhibted steel bead purses; very rich. 



Miss Octavia Finch, Wheatland, pencil drawings and 

 paintings. 



Mrs. Simpson, Rochester, worsted fire board cover. 



The Committee regret that so few articles wore exhibited ; 

 and think the Ladies of Rochester and Monroe county are 

 either less enterprising, or far more retiring, than their sis- 

 ters in other counties. 



PLOWING MATCH. 



1st. To F. B. Shearer, Pittsford, (Livingston County 

 Plow,) Coimans Reports and $2; 2d. Wm. Buell, Gates, 

 (Wrights Cayuga Plow,) Vol. Trans, and $2; 3d. L. D. 

 Mitchell, Piltsford, (Delano's Diamond Plow,) 2 vols. Gen. 

 Far. and .$2; 4th. Jonathan Ramsdell, Perinton, (Wiscon- 

 sin Piow.) $2. 



[The Committee regret that so few teams were were en- 

 tered ; and hope that more interest w ill be taken in this 

 important branch of hus'oandry, hereafter — jwrlicularly by 

 the young men of the county.] 



THE ANNUAL ADDRESS 

 Was delivered on the first day of the Fair, by Dr. D. Lek. 

 It was able, comprehensive, and appropriate, and was listen- 

 ed to with attention and satisfaction by a large audience. 



On the second day, an address was delivered by J. B. 

 NoTT, Corresponding Sc( retary of the State Ag. Society. 



The subjoined resolution was unanimously adopted, at 

 the conclusion of Mr. Nott's address : 



Resolved, That the tlianks of this Society be tendered to 

 J. B. Nott, Esq., for his very able and practical address, just 

 delivered. 



Dr. Lee being called upon, addressed the audience lor 

 nearly an hour, in an impressive manner. 



The premiums will be paid by the Treasurer, James P. 

 Fogg, at the Rochester Seed Slore, on Saturdays. All pre- 

 miums not claimed w ithin three months will be considered 

 as donations to the Society. 



The Society adjourned to meet at the Rochester Seed 

 Store, on the Second Tuesday of December ensuing, for the 

 election of Officers for 1847— Vtt. which time the Committees 

 on Farms and Field Crops make their Reports. 



JOHN H. ROBLNSOlV, Presidmt. 



D. D. T. Moore, Secretary 7'ro. tern. 



To PREVEJNT TJIE SmOKING OF A LaMP. 



Smoke is the result of ii-iiperfect combustion. 

 Combustion is always imperfect when more mat- 

 ter is decomposed, than is consumed. This is 

 evident i^rom the foct that smoke ma}'- be collect- 

 ed and burned. To prevent the smoking of a 

 lamp, therefore, it is only necessary to prevent 

 the decomposition of too much oil. This is done 

 by lowering the wick till the blaze terminates 

 without smoke. A little care in trimming.^, lamp 

 will save expense, (an unnecessary waste of oil.) 

 prevent the blackening of the ceiling, and the 

 oHensive and unwholesome smell occasioned by 

 the smoke of a lamp. One who knows. 



To DESTROY Roaches.— Mix a table-spoonful 

 of red lead and Indian meal, with sufficent tno- 

 lasscs to make a thick batter, and place the mix- 

 ture at night on a plate or piece of board on the 

 hearth, or in the closet frequented by these ver- 

 min. They will eat it, and be poisoned by it. 



Pearlash mordant, with walnut husks, pro- 

 duce the color called nankeen. 



