No. II. 



A N D G A R D E N E R ' S J O U R iN A L. 



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specimena of Silk and Silli Goods, were imiiierouy 

 auii very beautiful. 



The preniiujii for the best rcclcil liaic Silk was a- 

 wnrded to Thkodore BACKts, of Rochester, $10. 



13est Sacivg Silk, to John AciMs, of Ogdcn, §10. 



Best three lbs. of Cocooiis, to do. $5. 



Be6l Sitk Hose, to T. Backi-s, ,$">. 



Mb. B.icKLs e.xhi'..ited a variety of silk aniclee, 

 suih B3 Purses, Mills, iVf., displaying much skill and 

 industry, and highly creditable to hiniself and family. 



Mr. C. Filer, of Greece, also exhibited some 

 beauu(ul Silk Purses. Mitis, Hose, ^-c. Discretiona- 

 ry premium, $5. 



But the finest specimen of female skill and indus- 

 try, was a piece of Figured Silk Liiec, maonfacturcd 

 from the cocoons, by Mns. M. Garrett, of Gates. 

 Discretionary premium, ,*;3. 



Mr. Zera Bukb, of Perrinton, exhibited a few 

 skeins of fine Sciring Silk, made by his dnughtor, 

 Bernice, only twelve years of age. Discretionary 

 premium, gl. 



Of Domestic Flannel, several very good specimens 

 were exhibited. The premium for the best was awar 

 ded to Mr. Churcu, of Riga, $5. 



Mr. Wm Stkrxberg of Henrietta, exhibited some 

 very good Bleached Linen Cloth, and beautiful Cover 

 Uds, rU fine specimens of female industiy. Discre- 

 tionary premium, ,'ft.*^. 



Handsome Corerlids were also exhibited by Miss 

 Davisos and Mr. Booth. 



Ge.v. R. Harmo.v, of Wheatland, exhibited apiece 

 of Domestic Linen, also a beautiful Hearth Rug, dis- 

 playing much taste and ingenuity in its manufacture. 

 Discretionary premium, iJ2. 



Mr. Files also exhibited a beautiful Hearth Rvg 



Of Batter, there was a fine display; and all of it so 

 excellent, that it was difficult to decide which was the 

 best. The first premium was awarded to H. Gay, 

 of Gates, .«;."). 



The second, to Alfred Fitch, ,*3. 



For the best twenty pounds of Honey, to E. Hun- 

 Tixr.TO.N', of Rochester, iSS. 



The committee would remark, by way of explana- 

 tion, that owing to the late hour at which many of the 

 articles were brought in, and the great press of visi- 

 tors, the articles were not all properly arranged and 

 labelled; and the committee may have overlooked 

 some, or too superficially examined them. They 

 hope and bolieve, however, that most of the im- 

 mense multitude who witnessed the exhibition, were 

 both pleased and benefitted thereby; and that the 

 good eflects will be seen and felt in the community, 

 by an increase of domestic industry and domestic 

 comfort. H. O'REILLY. 



LEWIS BROOKS, 

 H. E. ROCHESTER, 

 Com7niitee. 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLKMEIVTS. 



The number of Implements exhibited, was qnite 

 limited, and the committee regret that (here was no 

 more competition in this department; although there 

 were some valuable articles offered. 



Of Ploughs, there were several kinds brought in 

 for exhibition; but, with one e.xception, they were all 

 taken away for the ploughing match, before the time 

 for examination. The one remaining was a benmiftd 

 article, made by D. Moore, of Victor — an excellent 

 plough. No competition. 



Gilson^s Straio Cutler, manufactured by J. &, J. 

 B. GiLso.-« of this city, was exhibited without com- 

 petition. It is a beautiful and highly vnUiable ma- 

 chine, and the committee deem it worthy of a high 

 reccommenduion. 



Gilson's Root Slicer, made by J. HAit, is also a 

 valuable machine. 



Pdt's Kiichincfor Thrashing and denning Grain, 

 was exhibited by Mr. Pitt.-, who is now introducing 

 them into this county. This machine deserves the 

 particular attention of farmers. It thrashes and cleans 

 grain at one opcrotion, and with great rapidity. 



Messrs. J. Patterso.v & Co., of Chili, exhil)iled 

 a Fanning Mill, of on improved construction ond su- 

 perior workmanship. Satisfactory evidence woe 

 shown the comniitice, that it was capable of cleaning 

 three bushels of ordinary wheat per minute. There 

 was no competition, but the committee awarded it a 

 discretionary premium of $3. (Some other Fanning 

 mills were brought in for exhibition, but taken away 

 before the time for examination.) 



Merchant's Diill Barrow, Bance's Corn Planter, 

 and a Corn Shrllcr, all apparently excellent articles, 

 were exhibited by M. B. Bateiiam, from the Roches- 

 ter Seed Store. Not for competition. 



H. N. L.\NGWORTHY, 



JOHN LAKE, 



JAMES GAY, 



Connnittee. 



RKPORT ON PLOI GHING. 



The committee on the Ploughing Match respectful- 

 ly report, that fourteen teams entered the field (o^ 

 competition (one a single horse team.) The con- 

 test was very spirited, and the immense concourse of 

 spectators who left the attractions in the city to wit- 

 ness it, was sufficient evidence that a deep interest 

 was felt in the performance. Ifnfortunately no suita- 

 ble ground for the purpose could be obtained near the 

 city, and the field selected was quite stoney and une- 

 ven. Considering this circumstance, the work per- 

 formed wos mostly highly creditable to the plough- 

 men; and the ease which single pairs of horses broke 

 up a very tough old meadow, was good evidence that 

 the ploughs were of very perfect construc.ion. 



Some of the competitors ploughed their quarter of 

 an acre in a very short lime; and others, wlio were a 

 longer lime, did the work remarkably well. The 

 committee found much difiiculty in deciding who 

 were entitled lo the premiums; but after careful exam- 

 ination, and much reflection, taking into considera- 

 tion the manner of execution, as well as the time, 

 they decided as fnUows: — 



(Note. — The quality of the work done by the dif- 

 ferent teams, is numbered from 1 to 8, and a table of 

 the same is left in the bonds of the secretary of ihe so- 

 ciety.) 



The first premium is awarded to John H. Robix- 

 soN, of Henrietta — land completed in 44 minutes — 

 quality of work. No. 2. 



The second premium to Charles Blp.r, of Perrin- 

 ton, (S. Sheirs, ploughman) — time, 40 minutes — 

 quality No. 5. 



The third premium to Moses Dter, of Gales — 

 time, 3G minulcs — quality. No. 8. 



The committee would recommend that a discretion- 

 ary premium of .'f!5 be awarded to William Pace of 

 Riga, for superior ploughing, (No. 1) — 'ime Ql min- 

 utes. 



Also a discretionary premium of .$5 to Josiah How- 

 ell of Chili, for very good ploughing, (No. 3) — time 

 51 minutes. 



The Committee deem it proper to observe that sev- 

 erol circumstances were quite unfavorable to the per- 

 formance, which they very much regretted, but could 

 not obviate. In the first place, the land wos not suit- 

 able for the purpose, beingsloney and uneven, although 

 it was said to be the best that could be obtained near 

 the city. In tbe second place, the circumstances by 

 which the committee were to be governed, in gi<"' 

 their decisions, were not pointed out by i**' 

 the Society, and some dissatisfaC'' 

 out of the decisions, as so" 

 ed to B\ippos»'»t-' 



more inqioruinee ihan the tjualit.-f of the work ; and 

 on the other hand, some appeared to pay no regard to 

 lime, but were particular to do the work well. Again: 

 some conipeliiors considered the width and depth of 

 the furrow of the greatest importance. In view of 

 these dilficulties, therefore, the committee would re- 

 commend that next year early measures be taken to 

 secure Buitnb'.e land, and that the executive commiilce 

 previously designate lb.- Imgth of time tele occupied 

 in ploughing, and award the premiums to those who 

 do the best work within the time; also that thoy limit 

 the width and depth of the furrow. 



In conclusion, the commiltee arc happy to slate tLnl 

 they believe the ploughing match afl'urdcd much grat- 

 ification, as well as some instruction, to the numerous 

 spectators, and that the liberality of the Rochester 

 ploughmakers will be duly appreciated by the farming 

 community. H. E. ROCHESTER, 



WM. PIXLEY, 

 GEO. SHEFFER, 



Committee. 



The New Many Headed Wheat. 



To the Editor of the Avir. Farmer : 



Sir — I think it proper lo take the earliest occasion 

 to ntiticcthe new species of wheat, a draw ing of wiiich 

 has just been published in the American Farmer, and 

 copied into the American and Patriot. acci>mpanied by 

 a letter trom Mr. Rend. 1 do this for ibe double jiur- 

 iiose of saving money and trouble to all concerned. — 

 This new species of wheat is, without dtuibt, the E- 

 gyjnian wheat, Tritieuni compositum. For a drawing 

 and description of wliich, see Loudon's Encyclopedia 

 of Planls. The engrnving in Loudon end that in the 

 Former present the same cbaraclers precisely. Be- 

 si('es, I have often seen the Egyptian wheat, ond the 

 head of ihe new species which bos been exhibited lo 

 me, is identical with the Egyptian. This kind of 

 wheat wos introduced into Englond in 17II9, ond from 

 that time to the present, has u^ode frcqnc lit ap| earon- 

 ccB in the United Sta;cs It has been culled succes- 

 sively llie Egiipiian, Syrian, Many-sjiihed, Sercn- 

 headed, Rccii, Wildgoore ichcat. The rnme '• Wild- 

 goose" wns given to it from the fact that a few grains 

 of it were found some years ago in the crop of a wild 

 goose thai was kil'cd on ihe shores of Lake Cham- 

 ploin. The name " Retd wheat" was given to it be- 

 cause of its stout stem resembling small reed, or cane. 

 It was received by the Philadelphia Society for promo- 

 ling agiiculiure, in ISO;), from General Armstrong, 

 then our minister ot Paris. Judge Peters look charge 

 of a part of it, ond grew it five or six years. It was 

 at first VI ry j^roductive under his cultivation, a pint of 

 seed sown in drdls and hoed, producing one bushel 

 and a peek of grain. But after the first ihree or four 

 years, the Judge says it did not thrive sufficient to au- 

 thorize (Xicnsive culiivotion. At that lime it wos ex- 

 tenhi\ cly disiribuled b>\lhe above nomr d society. Judge 

 Buel says he bos seen extensive fielels of it. In the 

 Domestic Encyclopedia, publichedin 1821, it isstoted 

 that the Egyptian wheat does not yield as much ilour 

 as any of ihe other kinds, and that the flour is scarcely 

 superior to that obtained from tbe finest barley. In 

 .March, 1S38, it was selling in Albony, N. Y., at^re 

 dollars pcj-'hushcl. It has several times been brought 

 from Santa Fee, by travellers and traders. It appears 

 to be cultivated in that country, probably owing to its 

 heller odnptotion lo the climaie than other kinds. — 

 That the Osage Indians might have obtained it from 

 Soma Fee, is no way improboble. How it found its 

 way from Egypt to Santa Fee, I cannot pretend to 

 guess, unless a wildgoose also carried it from the for- 

 mer lo the latter country; which, on reflection, is 

 scarcely more improb.able than the fact staled above, 

 thot one of these birds carried it to the shores of Lake 

 Champlain. From all these facts, it would a*^*" 

 that if the wheat in question bad been od"- 

 climate, or was susceptible of acclir^* 

 er respects a good variety, '* 

 general cultivation lo>" 

 for granicd that - 

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