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new York state agricultural society—premiums. 
VEGETABLES. 
For 6 best stalks celery,.... $2 
3 best heads cauliflower,... 2 
3 best heads broccoli,. 2 
12 best white table turneps, 1 
12 best carrots,. 1 
12 best table beets,... 1 
12 best parsneps,. 1 
12 best onions,.. 1 
3 best heads of cabbage,.... 1 
12 best tomatoes,. 1 
Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice garden pro¬ 
ducts not enumerated above. 
2 best purple egg plants,.... $1 
Best halt' peck Lima beans, 1 
“ “ “ Windsor “ 1 
Best bunch double parsley,.. 1 
3 best squashes,. 1 
Largest pumpkin,. 1 
12 best ears seed corn,. 1 
Best half peck table potatoes, 2 
Second best “ “ 1 
Best variety seedling “ 5 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
Best plow,.$15 
Second best,.Silver Medal. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best subsoil plow,.$10 
Best farm wagon,. 10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Best half doz. hand rakes,.Dip. 
Best grain cradle,. $3 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best half doz. hay forks,. ..Dip. 
Best harrow,. ..Colman’s Tour. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best fanning mill, Silver Medal. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best improved ox-yoke, Col. T. 
Second best.Diploma. 
Best axe,. $2 
Best farm harness,. 10 
Best saddle,... 5 
Best machine for cutting 
cornstalks,. 5 
Best horse power machine, $10 
Best cultivator,.Col. Tour. 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best drill barrow,-Col. Tour. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Best farm horse cart, Col. Tour. 
Best ox cart,...Colman’s Tour. 
Best horse rake,.Col. Tour. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Best half doz. grass scythes, l). 
“ “ cradle “ Dip. 
“ “ dung forks.. .Dip. 
Best threshing machine,.. .$10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best straw cutter, Silver Medal. 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best clover machine,.$10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best hoe,... $2 
Best flax and hemp dressing 
machine,.$10 
Articles not presenting any new and valuable improvements, 
Will not be entitled to premiums. Implements and machines must 
be tested, as far as possible, in the presence of the committee. 
BUTTER. 
For the best lot made from five cows in 30 successive days—qual¬ 
ity as well as quantity considered—25 lbs. of the butter to be 
exhibited, $25. 
Second best,.$15 | Third best.$10 
Compliance with the following rules will be strictly required 
of those who compete for these premiums, viz: The cows to be 
fed on pasture, green corn-stalk fodder, or grass cut for the pur¬ 
pose, only. No grain, roots, or slops of any description, to be fed 
during the trial, nor for 15 days preceding the trial. The cows to 
be owned by the competitors previous to the first day of April, 
1845. The milk drawn from the cows'on some one day during 
the trial, to be accurately weighed and measured, and the result 
stated. A sample of at least 25 lbs. of the butter so made to be 
exhibited at the Fair at Utica, for the inspection of the examin¬ 
ing committee. The particular breed of the cows to be stated, 
arid the method of making and preserving the butter. A certifi¬ 
cate signed by the owners of the cows, and at least one other 
person who assisted in making the butter, detailing the above par¬ 
ticulars, will be required. 
The Executive Committee believe that few if any premiums 
offered on neat cattle will result in greater benefit to the firming 
interest, than those on the products of the dairy, providing fixed 
rules,; requiring uniformity of feed, be faithfully enforced. The 
increased list of premiums is offered with the hope it will induce 
extensive competition throughout the State. Let this object be 
accomplished, and an opinion approximating to accuracy may be 
formed by the public which of the several breeds of cows are the 
best for dairy purpose, and from those that prove the best, further 
improvement may be made. 
Second best,.Silver Medal. 
Third best,. do. 
Fourth best,. do. 
Fifth best,. do. 
Best 25 lbs. made in June,. .$10 
Second best,.. .Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Best 50 lbs. made at any 
time,.$15 
The claimants for premiums must state in writing the time 
when it was made; the number of cows kept on the farm ; the 
mode of keeping; the treatment of the cream and milk before 
churning ; the mode of churning, winter and summer; the me¬ 
thod of freeing the butter from the milk; the quantity and kind 
of salt used; whether saltpetre or any other substance have been 
employed. 
The butter offered for premiums must be presented in butter 
tubs ars or firkins. - 
CHEESE.— Not lkss than 100 lbs. 
One year old or over. 
Best, .$15 I Fourth best,.Silver Medal. 
Seconlbest,.Silver Medal. Fifth do. do. 
Third do. do. | 
Less than one year old. 
Best,.$15 I Fourth best,.Silver Medal. 
Second and Third,. .Silver Med. | Filth best,. do. 
Those who present cheese for the premiums offered, must state 
in writing the time when it was made ; the number of cows ept * 
whether the cheese was made from one. two, or more milkings > 
whether any addition is made of cream ; the quantity and kind 
of salt used ; the quantity of rennet used, and the mode of pre¬ 
paring it; the mode of pressure and the treatment of choese after¬ 
wards. — 
MAPLE SUGAR. 
Best 25 lbs.$15 I Third best,.. . .Colman’s Tour. 
Second best,. 10 | Fourth best,.Diploma. 
CORNSTALK SUGAR. 
For the best experiment in the manufacture of sugar from corn¬ 
stalks, from one acre of noithern corn cultivated for the purpose, 
so as to produce the greatest quantity of sugar, $25. 
The process of manufacture and clarifying must be particu 
larly stated in reference to the maple and cornstalk sugar. 
SILK. 
Best specimen manufact’d, $15 
Second best....... 10 
Third best,.... Colman’s Tour. 
Fourth best,.vol. Trans. 
Best pound reeled silk,.$10 
Second best,.. .Colman s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best half bu. cocoons, 1845, $10 
Second best,.. .Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
Best woollen blankets, $5—Sec¬ 
ond best, 4—Third, 3. 
Best ten yards flannel, $5—Sec¬ 
ond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best 10 yards woollen cloth, $5 
—Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best woollen carpet, $5—Sec¬ 
ond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best tow cloth, 15 yards, $5— 
Second, diploma. 
Best 10 yards linen, $5—Second, 
4,—Third, 3. 
Best 10 yards linen diaper, $5— 
Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best hearth rug, $5—Second, 4 
—Third, 3—Fourth, 2—Fifth, 
1—Sixth, diploma. 
Best 10 yards kersey, $3—Sec¬ 
ond best, 2—Third, 1. 
Best rag carpet, 15 yards, $3— 
Second, 2—Third. 1. 
Best double carpet coverlet, $4 
—Sec., 3—Third, 2—Fourth, 
1 . 
Best pair woollen knit stock¬ 
ings, $2—Second, 1—Third, 
diploma. 
Best wove woollen stockings, 
$3—Second, 1—Third, diplo¬ 
ma. 
Best cotton wove stockings, $2 
—Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
Best lb. linen sewing thread, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, dipio 
ma. 
Best linen woven stockings, $2 
Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
Best linen knit stockings, $2— 
Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
Best knit cotton stockings, $2— 
Second, 1—Third, diploma. 
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FRUITS. 
For the greatest variety of table apples, $5. 
second greatest,.$3 | For the third greatest,, .vol. Tr. 
the best twelve sorts, not less than three of each, $3. 
Best new seedling apple, $3. 
For the greatest variety of seedling apple, $3. 
second greatest,.Vol. Transactions 
greatest variety of winter pears,. “ “ 
best twelve quinces,. “ “ 
best twelve peaches,. “ “ 
best twenty-four plums,. “ “ 
best six bunches of native grapes,.... “ “ 
best six bunches of foreign grapes,... “ “ 
FLOWERS. 
For the greatest variety and quantity. Gold Medal. 
For the second greatest,.$5 | For the third greatest,, .vol. Tr 
For the best Floral ornament. Silver Medal. 
For the second best,.$3 I For the best seedling Dahlia, $3 
For the third best,, .vol. Trans. | For the second best,. 2 
For the best twenty-five varieties of Dahlias, $5. 
For the second best,.$3 | For the third best,, .vol. Trans. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
First premium,.$15 I Third premium,.$10 
Second do. ..•. 12 | Fourth do. Colman’s Tour. 
Fifth, vol. Transactions. 
For boys under 18 years of age. 
First premium,..$10 | Second,.$5 
Third, vol. Transactions. 
Each competitor will be required to plow one-fourth of an acre 
of sward land in 75 minutes, the furrows not less than 16 inches 
wide and 6 deep—plowman to drive his team. 
FIELD CROPS.— At Winter Meeting. 
Best crop of wheat not less than two acres, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.2 vols. Trans 
Best two acres spring wheat, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.2 vols. Trans 
Best crop of Indian com, not less than two acres, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.2 vols. Trans. 
Best crop of barley, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Best crop of rye, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,.vol. Trans 
Bast crop of oats, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Best crop of potatoes for table, not less than one acre, $10. 
Second best,..$5 | Third best,.vol. Ifrans 
