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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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NEW TORE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS FOR THE ANNUAL SHOW, TO BE 

 HELD AT ROCHESTER, SEPT., 16, 17, 18.. & 19, 1851. 



[Continued f I om page 85.) 

 rOULTRY. 



Best lot of Dorkings, not less than 3. 1 cock and 2 hens, $3. Best 

 lot of Polands, do do, 3. Best lot of .^lalay or Chittagoug fowls, 3 

 Best lot of Bantams, do do. 3. Best lot of Garni-, do do. 3. Best 

 lot of Turkeys, not less than three, 3. Best lot of .Muscovy Ducks, 

 do. 3. Best lot of Small Ducks, do. 3. Best lot of Guinea Mens, 

 not less than six, 3. Best pair of Largo tJeese, 3. Best pair of 

 Wild Geese, 3. Best lot of poultry owned by exhibitor, (state- 

 ment to be furnished and verified,) 10. Best exhibition of Pigeons, 

 3. Best lot of wild Turkeys, 3. 



PLOWS. 



Best plow with newly invented principles or arrangements, not 

 heretofore known.which on trial jiroves buneficial to the furmer.Jlo 

 PLOWIN6 MATCH. 



First premium. $10; 2d do. 8; 3d do, u; 4»h do, Trans. Boys 

 undei- 18 years of age — First premium. 10; 2d do, 5; 3d do. Trans. 



The competition for plowing open to competitors out of the 

 State. The name ot plowman must be given as well as the kind 

 of plow used, at the time of entry. 



Rules to be observed— depth of furrow 7 inches, width 10 iuches. 

 lap furrow. 



FARM IMPLEMENTS NO. I. 



Be.st farm wagon, $5. Best harrow, 3 Bust corn cultivator, 3. 

 Best fanning mill, 5. Best corn stulk cutter, 5. Best straw cut- 

 ter. 3. Best corn and cob crusher by. horse power. 5. Best clover 

 machine, 5 Best flax and hemp dresser, 5. Best horse cirt for 

 farm. 3. Best ox cart, 3. Best horse rake. 2. Best ox yoke, 2. 

 Best roller for general use. 5. Best clod crusher and roller com- 

 bined, 5. 



FARM IMPLEMENTS NO. II. 



Best plow harness, $2 Best wagon harness for firm, 2. Best 

 carriage harness, 3. Best sadlle and harness for general purposes. 

 2. Best dozen axes. 2. Best churn, 2. Best cheese press. 2. Best 

 six milk pans. 2. Best potato washer, 2. Best grain cradle, 2. 

 Best six hand rakes, 2. Best six hay forks, 2. Best six grass 

 scjthes, 2. Best six cradle scythes, 2. Best six manure forks. 2. 

 Best hay rigging. 2. Best lot of grain measures 2 Best dozen 

 wire brooms, 3; 2d do. 2. Best dozen Shaker, or twine-tied brooms, 

 3; 2d do, 2. Sample of each kind of brooms to which premiums 

 are awarded, to be deposited in .Museum. 



FARM IMPLEMENTS NO. III. 



Be.st horse power for general purposes on the sweep or lever 

 principle, $>5 and Dip. Best horse power on railroad or endless 

 chain principle. 6 and Dip. B st iron horse power, 5 and Dip. 

 Best thresher, to be used with horse or steam power. 5 and Dip. 

 Best seed planter, for hand or horse power, for hills or drills. Sand 

 Dip. Beft wheat drill, not less than six drills. Dip. Best grain 

 drill, with apparatus for depositing manure. Dip. Be.'^t cultivator 

 and drill combined. Dip. Best broad cast sower. Dip. Best wheat 

 cultivator. Dip. Best portable sawmill, for wood, fenci s. and for 

 farm use. Dip. Be-it corn sheller, horse power, Dip. Best corn 

 sheller, hand powcr^ Dip. Best vegetable cutter Dip. Best and 

 most numerous collection of agricultural implem-^uts. $20 and 

 Dip. Best and most numerous collection of agricultural imple- 

 ments, manufactured in the State of New York, by or under the 

 supervision of the exhibitor, materials, workmanship, utility, dura- 

 bility, and prices, to be considered in both cases, $20 and Dip. 



In these last cases, a cata oguc ot the implements, and the price 

 of each, must be given, and certificate as to the manufacture. 



I*- S.— Persons presenting agricultural implements or articles of 

 mechanical ingenuity and utility, are requested to furni h the 

 Secretary with a particular description of the article, the price, 

 and place where it can be had— as it is intended to publish a de- 

 scriptive li<-t of the articles exhibited at the Show, for the benefit 

 of manufacturers and purchasers. 



MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS NO. IV. 



Fop the most valuable machine or impleia-'nt for the farmer. 

 either newly invented or an improvement on any one in use. Sil- 

 Ter Medal. 



Steam Enfii.sK kor fabm plbposp.s.— Best steam engine for ag- 

 ricultural purposes on the farm— being moveable— which, from 

 its utility in saving labor and expense, simplicity and cheaj'ness 

 of construction, or other circumstances, shall be deemed worthy 

 of public notice. The ri-port mutt be accompanied by drawings 

 and descriptions of the machine and by a model— the model or 

 machine to be deposited in Society"* Museum, Sil. Med. and S2.5; 

 2d do, $20. 



Silver .Medals will also be awarded for articles of me cbauical in- 

 genuity, and machinery deemed useful. 

 BUTTER. 



Best lot (quality ai well as quantity considered) made from five 

 cows in 30 consHcutive days, 25 lbs of the butter lo be exhibited 

 $2o; 2d do, 15; 3d do. 10. 



tonipliancc with the following rules will be strictly required of 

 those who compete for these premiums, vi» :— The cows to bo fed 

 on pasture, green corn stalk fodjer. or grass cut for the purpose 

 only. No grain, roots, or slops of any de.scription. lo b. fedduring 

 the tnal. The cows to be owned by the competitors previous to 



the first day of February, 1851. '1 he milk to be drawn from the 

 cows on some day during the trial to be accurately weigbid and 

 measured, and the re t.M stated. A sample of at least 25 pounds 

 of the butter so made to be exhibited at the Show for ihe inspection 

 of the examining committee. The particular breed of cows to be 

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

 butter. A c rtificate signed by the owners oi the cows, and at 

 least one other per.son who assisted in milking and making the 

 butter, detailing the above particulars, will be required. 



Let the above regul.ttions be observed, and an o)>inion approxi- 

 mating lo 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 improvements may be made. 



Best 25 lbs. of butter made in June. $10; 2d do. 5; 3d do. Trans. 

 Best 50 lbs. made any time. 15; 2J do. 10; 3d do. 5; 4th d). Trans. 

 Best half dozen butler lirkins. 2. Best half dozen butter tubs, 2. 

 The claimants for premiums must slate in writing when the 

 butter was made ; the number of cows kept on the farm ; the 

 mode of keeping ; the treatment of the cream and milk before 

 cliurning. winter an<l summer ; the method of freeing the butter 

 from ttie milk ; the quantity and kind of salt used ; whether salt- 

 petre or any other substance has been employed ; also whether in 

 the use of any variety of salt injurious results have occurred ; if 

 so, slate variety and wliere manufactured. 



1 he butter offered for premiums must be presented in butter 

 tubs. jars, or firkins. 



Girls under 21 years of age— Best lot of butter, not li-ss than 10 

 lbs., made at any time. Silver Milic Cup; 2d do. Pair Butter Knives' 

 3d do. Set Tea Spoons. 



A statement of the manner of making the butter must accom- 

 pany each sample. 



CHEESE. 

 One year old and ore)— Best 100 lbs , $20; 2d do, 10; 3d do. 5; 

 4th do, Trans. Less than one year old — Best 100 lbs., 15; 2d do, 

 10; 3d do. 5; 4lh do, i raus. Best half dozen cheese boxes, 1. 

 Best six dairies (not less than three cheeses from each) from any 

 county, 30. Best three dairies, (not less than three cheeses from 

 each.) from any town, 15. 



Those who present cheese for the premiums offered, must state 

 in writing the time it was made; the number of cows kept; whetb- 

 er the cheese was made from one, two. or more milkings; whether 

 any addition is made of cream; the quantity of rennet used, and 

 the mode of preparing it; the mode of pressure; and the treat- 

 ment of cheese aftei wards, and the kind of salt used. 

 SUGAR. 

 Best 25 lbs. maple sugar, $10; 2d do, 5; 3d do, 8; 4th do. Trans. 

 The process of manufacturing and clarifying must accompany 

 the samples offered. 



HONEY. 

 Best 20 lbs, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do. 2. 



GRAIN. AND SEEDS. 

 Best sample winter wheat, not less than one bbl. $5; 2d do, 3. 

 Best sample of spring wheat, 1 bbl, 5; 2d do, 3. Best sample of 

 rye, 1 bbl, 5; 2d do, 3. Best sample of oats, 1 bbl. 5; 2d do, 3. 

 Best sample of barley, 1 bbl, 5; 2d do, 3. Best sample of Indian 

 corn, 1 bbl, 5; 2d do. 3. Best Simple of buckwheat, 1 bushel, 3; 2d 

 do. 2. Best sample of flax seed, 1 bushel. 3; 2d do, 2. Best sam- 

 ple of hops, not less than 25 lbs. 5; 2d do, 3. Best sample of timo- 

 thy seed, 1 bushel, 3; 2d do. 2. Best sample 01 newly introduced 

 grain, valuable to the farmer, not less than 1 bbl, 3. 



Samples of grain and seed in all cases to be deposited in the 

 Museum of the Society. 



Sample of crops cultivated and raised on any one larm, tastefully 

 arranged and exhibited on a wagon or cart, $10; 2d do, 5; 3d do, 

 Small Silver .Medal. 



The exhibitors to present a certificate to the committee, that 

 all were raised on the exhibitor's own farm. 

 VEGETABLES. 

 12 best stalks of celery, $3. 6 best heads of cauliflower. 3. 6 best 

 heads of brocoli, 3. 12 best white table turnips, 3. 12 best car- 

 rots. 3. 12 best beets, 3. 12 best parsnips, 3. 12 best onions, 3. 

 6 best heads of cabbage, 3. 12 best tomatoes, 3 2 best purple 

 egg plants. 3. Bust halt peck Lima beans. 3. Best half peck Wind- 

 sor beans, 3. Best bunch double parsley, 3. Three best squashes, 

 3. Largest pumpkin, 3. Twelve best ears of seed corn. 3. Best 

 half peck of table potatoes. 3; 2d do. 2 Best and greatest variety 

 of vegetables raised by exhibitor, 5; 2d do, 3. 12 best sweet pota- 

 toes. 3. Best new and valuab e variety of vegetable, with evidence 

 of Its superiority, 3. 



Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice garden pro- 

 ducts not above enumerated. 



FLOUR, INDIAN MEAL, STARCH, AND FARINA. 

 Best barrel flour. S. Sil. .Med.; 2d do. Trans Best barrel In- 

 dian meal prepared fir warm climates. S. Sil. .Med.; 2d do. Trans. 

 Best sample starch from corn. S. Sil. Med. Best sample starch 

 from wheat, S. Sil. Med. Best sample corn or wheat farina, S. Sil. 

 Medal. 



SILK AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES NO. I. 

 Best specimen manufactured silk, (woven into cloth or ribbons, 

 not less than ten yards.) Dip and $10; 2a do, 8; 3d do. 3. 



Hr-KLKD Sii.ii.— Bi.'st specimen, not less thau one pound, Dip, 

 and $5; 2d do. 3; 3d do. Trans. 



Se»i.<io Silk —Best specimen. Dip. and $5; 2d do. 3; 3d do, Tr. 

 Cocoo.is.— Best half bushel, (185L> $6; 2d do, Trans. 



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