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THE NEW GENESEE FARMER, 



Vol. 1, 



The Agricullnral Fair at Rochester. 



The 7ib of October wbb a proud day for Rochester 

 nnd the farmers of ^Ve8tcrn New York. The wea' 

 iher WBB delightful, nnd the farmers all seemed deter* 

 mined to enjoy one glorious holiday. On the day pre- 

 vious, news come in from every quniter, that large 

 numbers of cattle, horses, and other aiiimale, might be 

 Been along the roads, wending their way to the city ; 

 and early on -he morning of the day of exhibition ihcy 

 began to pour in upon at like a Hood, till, by H or 12 

 o'clock, it seemed that the whole eurrounding agricul- 

 ura! popnlation, together with tiicir domestic animals, 

 had assembled en irtissc in iho city. Many of our 

 tavern-keepers, merchants, and others, were taken by 

 eurprise, and all agreed that such n gathering of the 

 n'lbility of the land had never before been witnessed 

 in this place. Ccrtoin we are that we ne^er saw so 

 numerous a eollecliou of enterprising, intelligent 

 looking farmer!-, and what ia more, we never sow 

 such an assemblage where all appeared eo highly grati- 

 fied. Our space wi!l not permit us to comment on the 

 exhibition as fully as we would wish, and the rcporlj 

 of the committees render it unnecetsary for us to do so. 

 " Tlie Cattle Show," at Franklin Square, was truly 

 grand — much superior to our most sanguine expec- 

 tations. The great number and beauty of the animals 

 of different classes, could not fail to gratify the heart 

 of every good farmer, and convince all, that Western 

 New York call, if she will, attain to the highest degree 

 of perfection in agriculture ; and the "Genesee coun- 

 try " may yet stand pre-eminent among the sections 

 of the Union. 



The Plovghing Match was an interesting spectacle, 

 B9 many thousands who witnessed it can testify. We 

 regret that the land was not more suitable, but are sat- 

 isfied that no one was to blame in the matter, for we 

 ourselves spent two days on horseback, looking for a 

 proper field, but none could be obtained for the purpose 

 near enough to the city. — This matter, as well as sev- 

 eral others, will be betier managed ne.tt year. The 

 Executive Committee will profit much by theexperi- 

 cnce this occceiou has afforded. 



The Ednliition al Marhnl Hall was very good, con- 

 sidering all the circumstances. The use of the large 

 hall could not be obtained till 1 o'clock, and the arti 

 cles were necessarily arronged in great haste ; had it 

 been otherwise, this display would have been more in- 

 teresting. Another evil — if it may be so called— was 

 the circumstance that many articles of domestic manu- 

 facture, and implements properly belonging to this 

 exhibiton, were ploced in the Mechanics' Fcir, which 

 was held at the same time in the other part of the build- 

 ing. The display of Fruit, FloweiB, nnd Vegetables, 

 was very good, considering tb.c lateness of the season, 

 but it was not as fine as it might be, or as we hope to 

 see it next year. The articles ofdomeslic manufacture 

 were most of them highly creditable to the exhibitors, 

 but not as numerous as we were in hopes to have teen 

 them. Indeed, were it not for its being the first exhi- 

 bition of the kind, and got up ot short notice, we should 

 hardly feel satisfied with this department. We are 

 certain that it did not do justice to the reputation of 

 our farmers' wives and daughters. Wo will not admit 

 that this was a fair representation of their skill and in- 

 dustry, and we expect to see this opinion sustoined by 

 the exhibition next year. Let it not bo supposed, 

 however, that we are of that class who believe that fe. 

 males generally can, or ought to spend their time in 

 manufacturing euriims speeimens of skill and industry, 

 or such articles as usually make up these exhibitions ; 

 for we know that many of them, — perhaps the major- 

 ity, — have more important employment. We were 

 forcibly reminded of this fact at the Foir, when, meet- 

 ing a female friend from the country, v.hom wo knew 

 IP be an industrious and skillful housewife, wo aek^d 



her if she had not brought something to the exhibilicn. 

 " Oh yes," was the reply, " I have brought mij/amUi/,' 

 and I am more proud of it than I should be of all the 

 specimens of art in this hall." On saying this, she 

 pointed to three neot and blooming girls, and two bright 

 little boys. " There," said she, " do yon want any! 

 better evidence of my domestic industry ?" Our Bach-] 

 cloTship was nonplussed for on answer ; but had we 

 been one of the committee on "Domestic Arts" at, 

 the time, we should certainly have voted her the high 

 est premium ! 



The Address, by Lewis F. Allen, Esq., was lis 

 tened to by a crowded audience at the court house. 

 The speaker said he came to the meeting without hav- 

 ing written any thing for the occasion, and he only 

 intended to have a talk with the farmers about what 

 he had seen that day, and make such suggestions as 

 occurred to his mind at the time. He then gave an 

 interesting extemporaneous address, about an hour in 

 length ; after which, on motion of Mr. Hekby O'Reil- 

 ly, it was 



"Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be ren- 

 dered to Lewis F. Allen, Esq., for the interesting 

 and instructive address with which he has favored 



the meeting, and that he be requested to furnish a copy 

 for publication." 



The addrets was entirely extemporaneous, and de- 

 livered without previous preparation, so that it was 

 impossible for Mr. Allen to furnish a copy of it for 

 publication. Still, as it embraced many highly im- 

 portant subjects, we hope he will commit to paper the 

 leading thoughts expressed at the time, and send it us 

 in time for our next number. 



The second day was a Foir for the sale of Cattle, &c., 

 but it was found that the sellers were far more numer- 

 ous than the purchasers. A few fine cattle were pur- 

 chased by Lewis F. Allen, Esq., as mentioned in 

 the report : besides which there were a few e-xchangea 

 and sales of cattle, horses, sheep, and swine. A few 

 animals were sold ot auction, but the bidding was quito 

 dull, and every thing tended to convince formers, of 

 what they were already conscious, that money is ex- 

 tremely scarce. 



The Geiiesee County AgricnlturRl Fair 



Came otf finely at Alexander, on the 14th of Octo- 

 ber. We were unable to attend, and have been wait- 

 ing a promised account of it, till our paper is ready for 

 |the press. So we must omit it till next month. 



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PITTS' MACHi:VE FOR THRASHIJVG XSTi CIiEA:^'I]VG GKAJJV. 



The above cut is a true representation of Pitt's Mathine *"ur Thrashing and Cleaning Grain. Its weight 

 isGOO pounds, occupying a space of about 8 feet by 2 feet 4 inches. The whole machinery is durable and 

 easily kept in repair. It thrashes ond cleans all kinds of grain in the most perfect manner, performing the 

 work at the rate of from 95 to 00 bushels per hour. 



Four haiuls are required to attend the machine when in operation, viz: one to forward the bundles, one 

 to feed, one to measure and put the grain into bags, and one to i)iich the straw awoy as it comes from the 

 machine. It con be easily moved f'tom place to place, and attached to any horse power; and can bo used in 

 the field as well as on the thrashing floor; there being no loss or scattering of groin after it is once fed into 

 the machine. 



I offer the following certificates, from a few of the best and moat respectoble farmers in this vicinity, as 

 evidence that my machine has given entire satisfaction to those who have employed it here and elsewhere, 



The above machines ore manufactured and sold by the subscriber at Albany. 



JOHN A. PITTS. 



The undersigned having purchased, used, ond fairly tested, one of J. A. Pitt's Machines for thrashing '* 

 and cleaning grain, feels confident that it is superior to any thing of the Und ever offered to the farmers oP ■SJ 

 Western New York. The machine is now in operation at my barn, nnd pru^ellcd by one of Douglas's horse 

 powers. If any one doubts the utility of this machine, I should be pleased to have him call ond see it in 

 operation. This, I think, will satisfy any man of its superior claim to a liberal potronoce. 



Clidi, Oct. 19,1840. EDMUND FELLOWS. 



I hereby certify that we have had J. A. Pitt's machine for thrashing and eieaning groin, ii. operation at 

 our barn. Its performance was equal, in every respect, to the high recommendation it has received else- 

 where. Many of our best farmers witnessed its performance; and all agree in the opinion, that it is one of the 

 best mnchines for thrashing grain, ever offered to the farmers of Western New York. 



Whcalhmd, Oct. 13, 1840. DANIEL ROGERS. 



The undersigned, having fairly tested J. A. Pitt's moehinefor thrashing ond cleaning grain, byihraeh- 

 ing our crops, consisting of wheat, oots, and barley, — hereby eertily ih.Tl the mechine tbiaehes and cleans 

 well, at the rote of from 25 to 50 bushels per hour, with four horses, and four hands to lend the machine 

 when in operation, viz: one to hand the bunilles, one to feed, one to mtature the grain, and one to pilch the 

 straw awoy a-i it comes from the machine. The above machine is well adapted to field thrashing, as there 

 is no scattering of groin after it is once fed into the mochine. 



We would reapcctfully recommend it os the best we have ever seen; and say to our brother farmers, 



witness its operation before purchasing any other, as we doubt not you will be benefitted thereby. 



JOHN DE GURNEY, STEPI1E.\ T. POST, 



WILLIAM POST, Al EX. McDOWELL, 



JONATHAN DOTY, ELIAS DE GURNEY. 



Gates, Iilonroc County, New Vot?!. 



We, the undersigned having fairly tested the utility of J. A. Pitt's machine for thrashing and clcnning 

 grain, by thrashing nearly five hundred bushels of wheat from the slack, would respectfully recommend the 

 same to our bruiher farmers, as the best maeiiine for the purpose, that we have ever einployeil. It thrashes 

 and cleans wheat well, at the rale of 95 bushels per hour, wiih four horses. The above machine, so far oa 

 we have been able to learn, has received the unqualified approbation of those who have wimessed it.5 operotion, 



WM CORNELIUS, 



East Rush, Monroe County, New York. ORRIN SCOFIELD. 



N. B. — The above macbinee may be examined by colling on Edmund Fellows, of Chili, or Orrin Sco^ 

 field, ofEnet Rush, JOHN A. PITTS. 



