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II. 



AND GARDENER'S JOURNAL. 



165 



icncsec <J«iiuty Agricultural Fair. 



v'liis oxiiibilion was held nt Alcxniidcr on the I3th 

 14tb all. We «<!re not nblo to be present on ibe 

 idny, buiwere informed ibnl the iliBplny of cnt- 

 wna very good, und gnvc evidence of considcin- 

 impmvOnlont. On tbc second dny the cnttle bnd 

 stiy left> but we noticed n tine lot of grade nninials 

 lifllTcnt breeds belonging to the Messrs. Ileston, 

 ic of which nre very beautiful. Tbo large lierd of 

 iroccd Short Horns belonging to Peter A. Remsen, 

 ]. wc also witnessed with great pleasure. We were 

 jrc that Mr. Remsen had some fine cattle, but 

 re by no means prepared M see so large a nunihor 

 I of such excellence. We hope to give a more 

 licidnr accoiiui of them hereafter 

 The Ploughing Match c.tcited a good dial of inler- 

 , as usual ; but the work was performed in loo 

 at haeto to be done well. We would advise the 

 crs hereafter to offer premiums for those who 

 form the work in the liesl manner within a given 



The exhibition of Domestic Manufactnres &c. was 

 cqua! to our expectations, or very creditable to the 

 isewives of Genesee, although n few families dc 

 re great praise. We noticed, in particular, a very 

 ;e assortment of useful and elegant articles exhibit 

 by Mrs. Worden Mattison, of Darien, consisting 

 iilk glovesand hose, sewing silk, linen thread and 

 1 work, domestic cloth and linen diaper, the 

 ole affording a greater display of skill and industry 

 n is often produced hy one family. Other articles 

 ^erve to be noticed, but our space will not allow us 

 mumcrntc them. 



•"rom what we saw of this Fair, we are constrained 

 say we were disajipointed with Old Genesee.— 

 is rich agricultural county is capable of doing bet- 

 things, and ought to be one of the very foremost 

 the march of improvement. We v\'ere greatly 

 prised when the President of the Society iniormed 

 that they had not raised a sufficient amount to be 

 c to draw their full quota of funds from the State. 

 •8 fact alone aflurds conclusive evidence that some- 

 iig is rong ; and theofTicere will have to put forth 

 * efforts to awaken interest in the subject. 

 We have no desire to dictate, but from what we 

 ire seen we are fully satisfied that Alexander is not 

 ! most suitable place (or holding the Fairs, and 

 ne of the best towns in the county refuse to co-op- 

 te because they are held there. It appears to us 

 :rc aro many resaons in favor of holding the Fairs at 

 tavii. In the first place we believe the citizens of 

 It place would contribute liberally towards the funds 

 thi-Siciety, and with the co-operation of the rich 

 >rthern and Eastern towns which now keep aloof, 

 ;ro would be little difficitUy in raising at least n suf- 

 ient amount to secure the full portion of State aid- 

 e are aware that some of the Southern towns might 

 ;I agrieved, but if we arc correctly informed there 

 3 but few of them that have heretofore rendered 

 uch assistance, bo that but little would be lost in 

 ■at direction. Besides, Batavia is the centre of bu- 

 aess and attractions, has excellent accomodations 

 ,d is easy of access. Sj that a inuch larger attend- 

 ico would always be secured there than at Alcxan- 

 ir. We presume the officers of the Society will con- 

 dor this matter, and that such arrangements will be 

 ade f )r the coming year as will redound to the credit 

 'thisjjmpiro county. 



For the Ne.m Ccr^csec Farmer. 



Ge.sts. — [ 8=nd you a brief noticeof the proceedings 

 "the Genesee County Agricultural Society," at the 

 lomd annual Exhibition and Fair, held on the 13th 

 nd 14th of October, 1811. 



The show of cattle and horses was very fine, being 

 brg: gi:n ovjr last year's E.'chibition. The sfeow 



of sheep and hogs, was very slim, and a great falling 

 off from last year. It was far from creditable to bo 

 large a county, and will probably be remedied nt our 

 next Fair. 



The Mechanics seem to have taken little or no in- 

 terest ill onr meeting. Premiums were offered for al- 

 niiist every kind of mechanical production, but there 

 were only a very few kinds exhibited. 



The household arts were, if possible, still worse 

 represented, and the Ladies of old Genesee have much 

 to answer for in allowing themselves to be so poorly 

 represented. I feel confident it will not be so again. 

 On the second day tbc ploughing match came ofl", 

 and was by far the most exciting part of the whole ex- 

 hibition. The ground to be jilouglicd wasonc eighth 

 of an acre, and the premium to bo awarded to the 

 person doing it the best in the shortest time. The 

 ground selected was a pasture on the flats. Four 

 teams entered at first, and their performances were as 

 follows : — Ist, 13 minutes !>0 seconds, 2d, 14 m. 25 

 sec, 3d, 14 m. 35. sec., 4th, 16 m. 20. The second 

 took the premium. The team and plough were own- 

 ed by L. E. Heston, ploughman, Mr. Brownell. — 

 Had all the ploughs been equal to Mr. Heston's it 

 would have been a very close conten. The plough 

 is manufactured by Smith & Co., at Batavia, and is 

 called the " Scotch Improvement." It is a decided 

 improvement, upon iheploughsof this county at least, 

 and must prove a great acquisition. There is no farm 

 implement ot more importance than thciilough, and 

 yet there is almost as much improvement to be made, 

 as there was from the old bull plough to the one now 

 in use. Two other teams entered subsequently, and 

 did the same quantity, in 12 minutes and 10 seconds, 

 and 13 m. 35 seconds. 



I think the arrangements for the ploughing match 

 were defective, inasmuch as it should have been the 

 best within a reasonable time, say 25 or 30 minutes. 

 It would then enable weaker and lighter teams to 

 compete, as it would not be so much time as <vork- 

 manship, and that after all is the trne test of good 

 ploughing, time being only a secondary object. 1 hope 

 such will be the order next year. 



There was also a defect in the arrangement relative 

 to the cattle. No person should be allowed to exhibit 

 cattle unless each animal is tied to a stake. 



The speeches should also be made the first day, and 

 the premiums awarded and paid the second day, 



mon or crossed, C. Carter, Durham, out of native De- 

 vonshire, got by Wcddel's imported Young Rover. 

 This hull shows in on eminent degicc, the great su- 

 periority of n cross with good Durhanis. K. Cono 

 and L. E. Heston each drew premiums in this class. 



OXKN AND STKl-.ns. 



P. A. Remesn. L. Fisher, S. W. Kingsley, L. E. 

 Ileston, and C. Tompkins. 



cows AND lIKlFKnS. 



P. A. Remfen, 2 premiums, J. Heston, and E. 

 Stevens. Devonshire ; E. P. Beck, 4 premiums. 



COMMON OU CUOaSED. 



W. E. Heston, D. Mahuy, and L. E. Heston. 



HOUSES. 



J. Jenne, C. Burrett, S. W. Kingslev, B. Bene 

 diet, H. Dunham, S. H. King, L. E. Heston, and 

 C. IJarrctt. 



HOGS. 



E. P. Beck, E. J. Petibono, H. Brown, and L. E. 

 Heston. 



SHEEP 



GcorgeShapman, C. llannum, 2 ; E. P. Beck, 2. 



FIELD PBOrUCTS. 



H. Brninard, best acr-? of Corn, 97 bushels— beet 

 aerc of Potatoes, 400 bushels— best 3 acres of Spring 

 Wheat, 27 tushels, per acre. Mr. Brainard had no 

 competitor. 



DOMESTIC ARTS. 



E. Serantom, for Reeled Silk , E. Bishop, Flan 

 iiel; E. Murdock, Sewing Silk: E. Byington, 

 Woolen Yarn ; Mrs. W. Mattison, Silk Hose ; Z. 

 Cone, 25 lbs. Butter; Mrs. T. Riddle, Carpet; Le- 

 vi Hall, Saddle ; T. Yates, Fine Boots : W. Sillery, 

 Ladies' Walking Shoes and Slippers each. 



DlSCnr.TIOSARY rUEMIl'MS. 



The following discretionary premiums were award- 

 ed :— 



An Ottoman made by Miss Matilda Bullcr, Alexan- 

 der, $1— Hat, manufactured by P. Durant, Batavia, 

 |1 50— Work Bag Miss Satnh Jenne, Bethany, $1 

 —Linen Lace Cap, Linen figured Tablecloth, Lin- 

 en Thread, a fine spceimcr. of Sewing Silk, and Co- 

 coons, by Mrs. and Miss Mattison, of Darien, $4—28 

 lbs. Maple Sugar, very fine by Mr. Mattison, $1— 

 Woollen Rob Roy Showl, manufactured entirely by 

 Mies Farnham, Alexander, $2— Benntifnl specimen 

 of Reeled Silk by N. D. Hart, $2— Elegant Hearth 

 Rug, Mrs. E. G. Spalding, Alexander, $1 50— Gig 

 HarncEB, double work HnrnesB, travelling Trunk, 

 Valiceand- Carpet Bag, by Wm. Manly, Batavia, 



All these things will be made right after n little $.5-Very fifte specimen of Penmanship, by A. S-. 

 more experience, and famers must not complain if the Pratt, Alexander, $1-Very excellent article ol Lcath- 

 not perfect the second er, by Wm. Gcer, Alexander, $2-On a number ot 

 Fowls raised by Mrs. Palmer, of Attica, called the 

 Top Knots, which were very fine, |2. 



OFFICERS FOR ENSUING TEAK. 



President, T. C Peters, Darien ; Vice FrcsidcntP, 

 E; Bishop, Attica ; L. DeWolf, Middlebury ; John 

 Jenne, Bethany ; H. Ramsdell, Batavia ; C Rich. 

 Alexander ; E. P. Beck, A. Sheldon, R. Hich, Le- 

 Roy ; P. Dickey, Elba. C. V- Tv-J^^X "f Batavia, 

 Recording Secretary. V- F^Jlf" of eaijie place, Cor, 

 responding Secretary, h. E. Heston of 5«lavi8. 

 Treasurer. 



1 had iril^nded to bttve inade some remarka on t,he 



dififerenl breeds of cattle, but tiiis Mticle has been to 



much longer tl^an I expected that I shall rewrvo them 



for n fumre number. Yours &c., 



Dar.icn, Ocloicr 16, 1841. 



management of the Society is 

 year. 



I am sorry to say that there is not ne much spirit 

 manifested by the farmers as there ought to he, nor 

 have they come forward as liberally as every person 

 had reason to suppose they would. There was a 

 large concourse of people, but nothing when compar- 

 ed with the assemblage in other counties. I regret 

 exceedingly that we were not able to draw from the 

 stateall the money to which the county was entitled. 

 We have n:it received our portion into sixty-one dol- 

 lars. It does not tell very well for the " Empire 

 Counl.ij," that out of its 7,000 fnrmers.thero could not 

 be found enough to raise the sum of ,"6179 00. The 

 premiums will nil be paid, but still it would have been 

 much better if there could have been something \i\ the 

 treasury lor another year. 



It was resolved to keep the two ca!\i(iti^, Qenetcc 

 and Wyoming together ns one e()*iQy;, ond officers 

 were elected the same ns tj^ovxgl^ th^ coiii),ty h?A no' 

 been divided. 



Prewi'^ins Awarded. 



DUELS. 



DevoTiiSbij-c, M. Vernpn, "r. Q. Goodwill, E. P. 

 Rock. 2 prejni,um3. Purhoms ; B. Murpbcy, P. A. 

 . RuuK?.i, 2premi,uAiis.. B?3i Bull of any ago uom- 



T. C P, 



Picmium Ploughs. 



In jialico to the manufacturers, we remark, tltnt tKe 

 plough which gained the first premiura *Ute pto"gt- 

 in^matchinthis county, was the Whiting plough, 

 nJde by A. J. Langworthy. oftUis eity ; and the one 

 which gained the second premium was the improv^i 

 Livin<^3ton county Plough, made at Calcdoniij 



