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THE NEW GENESEE FARMER, 



Vol. 



Monroe County Agiicultuial Fair. 



Ttie annual e-'iibitinii ol this Siciely came off in 

 ihia ciiy on ihe 15ih and I6ih of October. Ttir dm 

 play <if aii.mnls, of every clnse, was better ihnn we an- 



■ ,o.l ..'ihimoh we icll qnite enrc old M.)nroe accirdin •. f , 



:::m1; t^^^^L 1,1.^ we do not b.,eve confine tbe - -J;:;:-: "^ — '^ " 



S..„te lina Uad as g"od on exbibition \fuUess,du,abdUy and elcga'ue. 



the animals than by any reference lo their blood or 

 pedigree. After curefid c.tarainntion and crmpan- 

 son uf the numerous fine horses exb b.ted, they asrecd 

 loa«-ard premiums to the following, as those whieh 

 the beet of their judgment appeared to 



any c^iunty in 



the 



this season as Monroe. Some persons remarked that | 

 tho cattle show was not equal to th it of last year ; but j 

 when they consider that a number of the finest ani- 

 mals exhibited last year, belonged to nil joining coun- 

 ties, we think thfy will admit that this county was 

 better represented than last sea on. In sheep and 

 hogs especially.we noticed a very great improvement. 

 The breeds are better, more numerous and diaiinci, 

 and the number of specimens greater and of finer 

 quality. 



The Ploughing Match escitcd much interest.as was 

 tT.dent from the thousands ol farmers ami citizens who 

 thronged the ground to witness it. Twelve teams, 

 with skillful ploughmen, encrcd for the contest, and | 

 nobly did they all perform their work. The ra- j 

 pidity and ease with which single l;ams turned over 

 an old tough sward, was a pleasing sight, and spoke 

 volumes in praise of both ploughs and ploughmen. 



Tlie exhibition of Horticultural productions, implc- 

 ments, domestic manulbcture, &.c , wjs quite respect 

 table, but did not fully meat our wishes or expecta- 

 tions. We do not believe there is any lack of indus- 

 try or skill among the farmers wives and daughters of 

 Monroe, but there seems to be much unwiilingness 

 to exhibit specimens of thulr work ; owing to d.fli- 

 dence or an apprehension that it will bo excelled. — 

 This is a wrong feeling,and one which we hope here- 

 after to see done away. 



It gives us peculiar pleasure to observe the very 

 general attendance of fjitmB-a and their families ai 

 these exhibiiiona. At all places which we have seen 

 or heard from, the Agricultural Fairs are most numer- 

 ously attended. Who can Cbtimiite the amount o; 

 bjuefit tiat will result to the country, from the infor- 

 mation which I'se thousands of Wealth Producers 

 have obtained at these e.xhibitioi.a ? What farm- 

 er can -Mlness one of them without learning some 

 valuable le=!ion in husbandry, or witliout forming some 

 new resolutions and pbns for inprovement. 



We regret to notice a disposition, on the part of 

 BOme, '0 find fault with the decisions of the Commit- 

 teee in awirding the premiump. Those who serve in 

 this .opacity have a best an arduous and thankless 

 task, and after performing it with faithfulness and 

 integrity .according to thn best ot Ibeir ability,it is un- 

 kind in the extreme to charge them with unfairness. 

 Suppose they do occasionally err in judgment, and a 

 premium is awarded where it should not bo what 

 great harm is done ? Is the gaining of n few dollars 

 in premiums the great object which exhibitors have 

 in view 1 We know they will spurn the idea. — 

 Their object is, or should be. to aid on the cause of iin- 

 provement ; and, alilinugh it is natural for (very 

 man to think highly of his own cattle or production.^, 

 all should remember that the owner is poorly qualifi- 

 ed to be an impartial judge of his own property ; and a 

 disinterested Committee are not half so li.kely to be 

 mistaken as the owner. 



The leports of the various Committees render it uii 

 necessary for us to prolong our remarks ; but wo can- 

 not close without expressing: a desire that all will read 

 the excellent address of Mr. Smith, which may be 

 found in our columns this month. 



Preminms Awardrd by the Monroe Co. Agri- 

 cultural SociPtv for 1841. 



HOUSES. 

 yy^". Committee on horses remarked that they 

 ere governed mare by mo appearance and action ol 



Forlhebe,! Stud Horse, (Imported Horse 



$10 OU 

 . 7 CO 

 , 5 00 



CO 

 3 01 : 

 7 00 

 5 00 

 3 00 



r> 00 

 3 00 



Committee. 



Allred.) Tliomns Weddle, 



•2d do., J. K. Balentine 



3d do , Win. Tone • • • ■ • • 



Best Pair Matched Hurscs, G. 1 eck 



•2d do., A. L'ine, 



3d do., H. Olmsted 



Best Mare, John Ayrault 



2d ilo., Wm. Tone 



3drlo., Win. B'llenfne • 



Best 3 years old Colt, (Vjy Alfred) H. Pad. 



dock 



2d do., (bv Alfred) H. K-llows 



■ ' HERON HROWN, ) 

 CHS D GODFRKV, /■ 

 HARRY OLMSTED. > 

 CATTLE. 

 The Committee on catde report that owing to the 

 i large number of superior anima's exhibited, they found 

 it difficult n s >m.- cases to decide wliich was entitled 

 to the greatest merit ; but after mature deliberation, 

 and the exercise or their best'judgment, they decided 

 10 nwardpremiums as tullows. 



For the best Bull. (Durham Short Horned, 



Americ-inCouHt, Thomas Weddle $10 00 



2d do, Rnmsdell & C"le 7 00 



.■{d dt'.,( Albion,) Win. C. Cornell 5 00 



Best Pair 3 years old Steers, John Ayrault. 



•2d do., Stephen Lefigott 



Bi'Bi Pair ol Fatted Oxen, John Ayrault. . . . 



ad do., John Brmlley 



Beet Pair of Wo'king Oxen, John Ayrault. 



2d do., JohnLeagett 



3d do., Gideon Ramsriell 3 U(l 



Best Milch Cow. (Durham Short Horned 



Gazelle.) Thomas Weddle 7 00 



•2d d.i., Wm. C Cornell 5 00 



3d do.,— Smith 3 00 



GEORGE SHEFFEK, ) 



JACOB STRAWN, > Committee. 



JOHN BURNS. ) 



SWINE. I 



The Commi'.tce on Swine remarked that the exhi 

 bition of this class of animals was highly creditable to 

 the Society and the county. Many very beautiful 

 hogs, besides tbose for which premiums were award- 

 ed, deserve special notice. Among these was a sow 

 with six pigs, Byfield and Leicester, owned by John 

 Putnam of Greece ; three fine young Leicester towii. 

 owned by Matthias Garret of Gates; three beautiful 

 young 8 >ws and one boar, pure Berkshire, owned by 

 George Whitney of Rochester ; a very supc.ior Berk- 

 shire boar pie, four months old, owne I by Ch'rles 

 Marchant of Greece, and a sow with six pigs, Russia 

 and Leicester, owned by Harry Olmsted of Greece. 

 For the best Boor. (Berkshire) Isaac Moore. $7 00 



•2d do., Nathaniel Hnywnid 5 tJO 



3d do., Amos Sawyer, (Berkshire) 3 00 



Best Sow, (with pigs, Leicester.) T. Watson 5 00 

 •2d do. do., Amo.^ Sawyer 3 00 



For the best Buck, leference to carcass, ^ 



(Leicester,) Simeon Lewis S^ 



2d do., John Betteidge 3 



Best lorFleiec, Mdls Landoii 



2d do., Jpsse Hatroun * 



Best 3 Ewes, reference to carcass,(Coi6Wold,) 



Wm C. Cornell ■ 



•2d do., (Southriown,) J Parsons 



Best 3 Ewes, reference to fleece, Mr. Ely. 

 ■2d do , Mr. Snvder 



Beets Lambs. (Cotswold,) Wm. C Come 



l2d do.. John Bt-tteridop 



Best 3 fatted sheep, Wm. C. Comell 



«)»'■•' 

 II »« 

 lintl 



at, 



mill 

 iiitifi 



7 00 hid do., Simeon Lewis,. 



3 01; 



7 00 

 5 0(1 

 7 00 

 5 0(1 



GIDEON RA.VISDELL, ) 

 JOHN FULLER, S Con 



EDWARD CHAMPENEY, ) 

 SHEEP 

 The Committee on Sheep report that they discharg- 

 ed their duties with all the care and faiihfulnesB of 

 which t' ey were capable. For the honor of the 

 county, and particular ly for that of the farmers owning 

 ;he numerous be.iutiful animals exhibited on tbeoc- 

 •asion.the Committee take pride in saying they were all 

 very choice and desirable lots of sheep. Besides those 

 icir whi''h premiums were awarded, the Committee 

 desire to mention as "orthy of special notice. 



THOMAS WH.LCOX 



JOHN ROBINSON, > Committ 



ARTHUR CLARK, 



FIELD CHOIS. 



The Committee on Field Crops, refpcttfully ri 



that they have attended to npilications for pr 



urns, in this department, from the following lis 



Gentlemen who have, by evidence satisfactory ti 



Committer, established their claims to the boni 



having ra:sed upon their repective farms the lol 



ing products, viz : 



WHEAT. 

 James BeUty of Griere, an average of 53 bn 

 and '21) Ins lo /'lie acre— (3 acres. 



Giorge Sheffer, of Wheatland, an average 

 bushe's — 7i acres. 



Samuel Shadbiilt, of Chili, an avetngc ol »oJ 

 els — 9 acres. 



CORN. 

 Robert D. Mnrlin, of Chili, an cvernge of 94 

 els to the acre. 



Elienezer Gooding, of Hcnrrietta, an averS' 

 9(1 busiicls to il,e i.erc. 



Lyniari B. Lnngworthy, of Greece, an avert, 

 30 1-32 bushels to tl e acre. 



Jnrai e Hirl, ol Sweden, at the rate of 96 bli 

 to the acre on one acre and a half. 



Abram Cnshmnn, without vi uchere, presen 

 menioiandum, s'o^ing 18 bushels to the acre. 

 POTATOES. 

 Owen McGure, of Grtcce 340 bushels to the 

 George S efier, 312 bushels o the acre. 

 S imirel Davidson, of Greece, 2t0 bushels 

 acre 



Ebntzor Gooding of Henrrietta, 247 btisheis 

 acre 



F. P. Root, of Sweden, 1200 busl-els Ruta B- 

 the acre. 



George Sheffer, 6.^3J buekcls Carrots to iht 



[ '• " IdOO bushels Mangfl W rt: 



" 1160 bushels of Sugar Bei 



i< " 552 buthelsofRuia Bags d 



1 Charles Filer, Carrots at the rale < f 720 busl 



Jth of an acre, which being short of the prescril 



mensions cannot cleim a premium. 



The Committee, in accordance with the abo' 



have awarded 



WHEAT. 



To James Bcaity, Esq., t.f Greece, the first 



„m ,$10 — qirantity 53,20-6' bushels to the t 



George Sheffer, Esq., Whatlrnti, 2d do $7— 



SamiTel Shadbolt, Esq , Cliil., 3d do. $5—2 



CORN. 



Robert D. JMarlin, Chilr, first premium, 

 quantity 94 bushels to the acre. Ebenezer Go 

 Henrietta, 2d do. $5~!J0 do. L. B. Lairgw 

 3d do. $3—60 1-32 do. 



POTATOES. 



Owen McGuire, Greece, first premium, $5— 

 lity 340 bushels to the acre. George Shffler, \ 

 land, 2d do., $3 — 312 do. Samuel Da\i6tn, G 

 3d do., $2--280 do. 



ROOTS. 



F. P. Root, Sweden, first premium, on 

 Bags, ign — quaniiiy, 1200 bushels to the acre. 

 Sliefi'er, first premium on Mangel Wurtzel, 

 1000 do. Do. do: Sugar Beet, $5—1160 do. 



The season liaving been an unfavorable one I 

 production of large crops, the competition for ] 

 ums has necessarily been confined to a small ni' 

 These, however, it is thoughi, do no discredit 



ed by Ellphalet Day, of i specimens exhibited, to the soil or culture of M 

 owned by his son; al- I Little rcg.ird has been paid, by many of the 

 some Merino Rm'ks, owned by Gideon Cobb of rants, to the rules prescribed for ceitifying 



imall lot of Meriu'i Ewes, ow 

 Ogden, and of i\lerino B eks 



Brighton, — Premiums were awarded as follows. 



I Committee, the neccr=pnry fade in r'Tord 



