REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE. 



The committee of arrangements, appointed by the board of agri- 

 culture of the American Institute, to conduct the exhibition of cattle 

 for 1849, submit the following report : 



The exhibition was held at Corporal Thompson's, known as Madi- 

 son Cottage, corner of 23d-street and 5th Avenue, on the 10th and 

 11th days of October. The grounds were in good order, of an even 

 surface, and well tufted with grass. The erection of sheds for cattle 

 and horses, pens for sheep and hogs, and accommodations for poultry, 

 were ample and well arranged. 



The number of entrances were larger than at any previous show, 

 and the animals of a better quality, with the exception of horses, 

 which were not numerous, but some specimens were very fine. We 

 are indebted to His Honor, Mayor Woodhull, for permission to use 

 Madison Square, obtained through our friend James Depeyster, Esq. 

 It was a great convenience, adding much to the liberty of the horned 

 stock, and affording the horses ample room for display and exhibition. 



The number of visiters was larger on the first day than ever before, 

 the weather being only tolerably good ; the second day was very 

 unfavorable, raining most of the time, which very materially dimin- 

 ished the attendance. A large number of the judges, regularly ap- 

 pointed, were absent, but their places were filled by competent and 



