Cattle, JYoiices, Annual Fairs, Sfc. 287 
CATTLE, NOTICES, &c. 
On referring to the cover of this number it will be seen that 
Mr. Geo. Vail of Troy, offers for sale some of his fine stock of 
thorough-bred Durham Short Horned cattle. Those gentlemen 
desirous of possessing some of this valuable herd, will do well to 
call and make selections. Mr. Vail has been at great expense in 
procuring some superior animals of this celebrated breed, and has 
paid particular attention to their milking properties. He has 
been very successful too^ in obtaining prizes whenever he has 
exhibited at the diflferent fairs. We therefore advise those wish- 
ing to purchase, to examine his herd previous to making selections. 
We would also call attention to the Herefordshire and Ayrshire 
bulls advertised on 2d the page. 
Sale of Durham Cattle. — Since writing the above, we have 
learned that Mr. Vail has purchased the entire stock of Durham 
Short Horned cattle from Mr. Prentice, of this city, and added to 
his herd at Troy. It may, probably, now be said that Mr. Vail 
has the largest, if not the best herd in this state. 
01?" Wool-growers will find it to their interest to look at and 
examine the advertisement of Mr. Blanchard. 
A meeting of the Albany and Rensselaer County Horticultural 
Society will be held at Albany, on the 2d Wednesday (14th) of 
June. Exhibition of fruits, cherries, strawberries, flowers, &c. 
ANNUAL FAIRS OF COUNTY AG. SOCIETIES FOR 1848. 
Seneca County. — In the notice of the Annual Meeting of this 
society in our last number it was set down to be held on the 5th and 
6th of Sept. next. It should have been 5th and 6th of October. 
Ontario County. — Fair to be held at Canandaigua on the 10th 
and 11th of October next. 
Rensselaer County. — Fair and cattle show to be held at Troy 
on the 20th and 21st of September. The cattle shows and fairs 
of this society have always been got up with great spirit and liberal- 
ity. On the present occasion it has offered in premiums about 
$1500. 
Windsor County, Fif.—Fair to be held at North Springfield, on 
the 4th and 5th of October next. 
