vol.. XaII. no. 15. 



AND HORTICULTURAL RE G I S T E R. 



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(1 give lliem out pradiially, as a sensible man 

 juld feed a young liorse ; not a bushel of oats at 

 ice, but a few quarts, as he shall need them. If 

 ! credit the concurrent testimony of both French 

 d Knghsh wheat-growers, the result has been 

 cciscly as the deductions of science had predict- 

 1 it would be. U should ever be borne in mind 

 at fat wheat, like fat domestic animals, must be 

 ado so by skilful management. — Buffalo Adv. 



ESSEX CATTLE SHOW. 



We find the following further particulars of the 

 how of the EsseK Agricultural Society, in the 

 ewburypoit Herald : 



" More than twice the n«»»I number of teams 

 ntered for the plowmg match, heing upwards of 

 iventy double teams. 



The fruits and flowers were in abundance, and 

 lade a fine appearance. 



The articles of domestic manufacture were very 

 umerous, and many of them most exquisite speci- 

 lens of taste and skill. 



Many very superior samples of butter were ex- 



bited, showing a gratifying improvement in the 



haracler of the dairy. 



The improvement in agricultural implements, 

 narticularly in plows, was surprising, when con- 

 rasted with what they were ten years ago. 



Those who have constantly attended these exhi- 

 litions, consider the show of cattle as the finest 

 vhich has ever been on the ground. The Dur- 

 lains were splendid animals, and bore away the 

 pnlm. 



Premiums for Durham bulla were awarded to 

 Mr Marland, of Andover, and to Indian Hill Farm, 

 West Newbury. 



Five young Durham cows from Indian Hill 

 Farm, were entered for exhibition only, and at- 

 tracted much attention. They are highly spoken 

 of in the report of the committee. 



The chairman of the committee on Swine, Mr 

 Poole, of Danvers, in his report drew forth the 

 rapturous plaudits of his auditors. It was one of 

 the best reports of the kind yet produced, and the 

 the chairman of the Worcester County Committee, 

 must look well to his laurels. 



A number of the committees on farms, nurseries, 

 &c., were not ready with their reports. 



The committee on forest trees awarded a pre- 

 mium of $20 to Indian Hill Farm. 



Hon. Daniel P. King, member of Congress from 

 the second district, resigned his office of Secreta- 

 ry, and Hon. Allen W. Dodge, of Hamilton, was 

 chosen." 



THE FAIR OF THE N. Y. STATE AGRI 

 CULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The lale Fair of the New York State Agricul 

 tural Society at Rochester, was probably tho grand- | the country was formed 

 est and most imposing exhibition of the kind ever 

 held in this country. It is estimated that M,000 

 persons, including a great portion of tho farmers of 

 Western New York, were present. Mr Van Bu- 

 ren, Mr Webster, Mr Granger. Gov. Bouck, Gov. 

 Seward, James S. Wadsworth, were among the 

 distinguished individuals who look part in the pro- 

 ceedings. 



Almost every thing that nature can produce or 

 art desire, si-ems to be included in the catalogue 

 of articles exhibited. From all quarters of her 

 wide domain, the Empire State appears to have 

 contributed of her treasures. One writer esti- 

 mates that there were at least 4,000 wheeled car- 

 riages in full operatiim, and 10,000 horses. And 

 in the show ground, some (iO Durham bulls, 20 

 stud-horses, several hundred sheep and hogs, a 

 thousand horses of all kinds, &e. &c. 



Upwards of 1100 persons sat down to the agri- 

 cultural dinner of the first day. Messrs. Van Bnren, 

 Granger, Wadsworth, (who acted as President,) 



and many others spoke eloquently on the occasion. 



The Mechanics' Fair, the Orphans' Fair, and the 



Agricultural Fair were all open at the same time. 

 The plowing match took place in the forenoon 



of the second diy. Eighteen teams started for 



the purse, in presence of thousands of spectators. 



In the afternoon. Dr. Beekman, of Kinderhook, de- 

 livered the annual address to a company of 10 or 



15,000 in the Exhibition field upon the banks of 



the Genesee river, Mr Wadsworth presiding. Upon 



the stage were Mr Van Buren, Gov. Bouck, ex-Gov. 



Seward, Christopher Morgan, and other eminent 



gentlemen. In the evening Mr Webster made a 



great speech. 



The Rochester Democrat says: "We ore in- 

 formed by one of the committee, that the amount 



received from admission fees at the show ground, 

 was about $14,000; and from members and suh- 



scriptions about $10,000, making in all say $24,000. 

 The amount of premiums for the year is .'J'J.OOO, 

 and the contingent expenses are nearly $1,000. 

 The Society receives $700 from the State." 



called up in review a story of the past relating to 

 the exploits of the Middlesex men, both in arts and 

 in arms. He reminded us that the first canal in 

 in Middlesex ; that the 

 first college was here founded ; and that the first 

 vessel which was ever built in the country, was 

 launched at Medford, in Middlesex county. This 

 vessel was called "The Blessing of the Bay." 

 Thai it wai Middlesex which had the honor of first 

 resisting British encroachment ; and on her soil 

 was formed the old revolutionary army under the 

 command of the Father of his Country. 



The cattle in the pens were not so numerous as 

 we could wish, though we saw some good oxen 

 and cows, and some young cattle of promise. 

 There is belter stock in the county. The oxen in 

 the teams looked well and worked well, and, on 

 the whole, old native county of Middlesex made a 

 very good appearance, and we need not fear a com- 

 parison with most of the counties of the Common- 

 wealth. We care not who obtained the premiums 



these arc of minor consideration ; we make no 



dollar and cent calculations when we go to cattle 

 shows. We love to see people meet on equal 

 terms, and we are much pleased that those who 

 court popularity, are obliged to bow to our sturdy 

 farmers and mechanics. 



At the dinner table we were honored by the 

 presence of public men and literary characters. 

 The Hon. Levi Woodbury, late Secretary of the 

 Treasury, dined with us in the hall. He was in- 

 troduced by a handsome compliment from E. R. 

 Hoar, Esq., who stated that if we did not find so 

 laro-e vegetables in New Hampshire as in Massa- 



Pdiij Aristocracy. — If there is any thing disa- 

 greeable in the social circle — really loathsome in 

 any kind of society — it is to hear a poverty-stricken 

 aristocrat, too lazy to work and ashamed to beg, 

 talk of what he once was, of rich uncles, aunts, 

 cousins, of the splendor of his father's mansion, 

 and his mother's " first society." He had better 

 date his origin in a hog-sty, and then the public, 

 bored to death with storiea of his ancient eminence, 

 would give him some credit for getting up in the 

 world. — Bangor Cour. 



If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; 

 they are tho greatest dupes he has: they serve him 

 better than others, and receive no wages. — Lacon. 



PLOWING MATCH AND EXHIBITION AT 

 CONCORD. 

 On Wednesday, the Farmers and Mechanics of 

 Middlesex county had a fine holiday at old Con- 

 cord. The day was f fine, and the assemblage of 

 liberal and intelligent husbandmen was unusually 

 large. The tables were filled to overflowing with 

 men as well as provisions, and the hilarity of the 

 guests was not marred by any untoward event. 



The first business was plowing, anri we .counted, 

 on the field 2U teams all contending for the prizes 

 and for the first honors of the Society. All were 

 ox teams, single or double, and all the work was 

 done well — much better than farmers commonly 

 plow tho same kind of land on their own farm.". 



No one can look upon such furrows and then rest 



satisfied with the bungling performances of men 



who have no ambition to excel. 



Between 10 and 11 o'clock, a procession was 



formed, and the new Unitarian meeting-house was 



filled to the brim to hear the Address of the Hon. 



John P. Bigelow, the former Secretary of State. 



Mr Bigolow's observations on fanning were gene- p^- ^b,^|,„n, Washburn, a „ 



ral, as he does not profess to be a practical farmer, i ^^.' ^^^ ^f „„g \—Bost. Trans 



hiisetts, we found as great 7(ie)i there, and he was 

 happy to make iis acquainted with the Hon. Levi 

 Woodbury. 



This called up the Hon. ex-Secretary, who com- 

 plimented Massachusetts and the county of Middle- 

 sex in a handsome manner. The Hon. J. P. Bige- 

 low, orator of the day, was next called out. As 

 soon as his name was announced, there was much 

 applause throughout the hall. Mr B. said that 

 with such a flattering reception, he felt inclined to 

 reverse the order of his remarks, and instead of 

 closing his sentences as formerly, in his official 

 character, he must commence with "God save the 

 Commonwealth of Massachusetts." This hit "get 

 the tables in a roar," and all united in sustaining 

 the old formulary of the officials. 



A very good dinner was provided by Col. Wil- 

 son, the new landlord of the Middlesex Hotel. 

 The Piesident of the Society, Wm. Parker, Esq., 

 of Sudbury, presided at the table and gave very 

 general satisfaction. — Mass. Ploughman. 



PLYMOUTH CO. CATTLE SHOW. 



There was a great gathering at Bridgewater on 

 Wednesday. Col. Hatch's correspondent informs 

 him that the manufactured and fancy articles, ex- 

 hibited in the hall of the new Town House, were 

 very numerous— particularly the latter, which 

 showed that the ladies of the county possess exqui- 

 site taste, as well as commendable industry. 



There were also greater varieties of fruit than 

 at any previous exhibition. 



The plowing match was very fine — 17 teams 

 contending for the palm. 



The Address by the Hon. John Reed, of Yar- 

 mouth gave great satisfaction. A splendid ball 

 was given in the evening, which was opened by 



gay veteran of about 



but in matters of history, ho was at home ; and he 



