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This machinery is calculated t5 work with great economy. Wo 

 think the machinery now introduced here saves more lab")r than 

 any hitherto on exhibition; and should be estimated ot the value 

 of many millions to our country. 



The Cattle Sliow which has just been held at Madison Cottage, 

 being a part of our annual exhibition, we are happy to say, has 

 by far exceeded any of its predecessors. The total number of 

 entries was 304, composed of stock of pure breed, native, and 

 grade, of which there were superior specimens ; fcit cattle, liorses, 

 sheep, swine, and poultry, all good and in great variety. The 

 Ploughing, Spading Match, and Testing of Ploughs, took place 

 as had been previously announced in the programme, at Tarry- 

 town ; they were numerously attended, and the result highly 

 satisfactory. 



This day has been nearly spent in reading tlie award of pre- 

 miums. It is the duty of the American Institute to pronounce 

 its judgment upon the various articles entitled to premiums, and 

 confirm at discretion, the reports of the committees. The pre- 

 miums that have been awarded are as follows : 



92 Gold Medals. 

 85 Silver Cups. 

 327 Silver Medals. 

 510 Diplomas. 



136 volumes of Agricultural Books. 

 $132 and 27 Certificates (apprentices' or minors' premiums.) 

 $30 and 4 Bronze Medals (Van Schaick premiums on silk.) 

 $320 Cash premiums. 



With this brief statement we now return our thanks to you 

 for Tyour support and patronage ; and adjourn until the first 

 Monday in October of the next year. 



The president then iiivited the auditory to continue their ex- 

 amination of the articles on exhibition, or to withdraw from the 

 Castle to the Battery, where a Pyrotechnic exhibition would soon 

 take place. 



